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Performance (Vocal Arts) (MPVA)
- http://www.usc.edu/schools/music/programs/vocal/
- D class assignments available in TMC200; phone (213) 740-4721.
- Students accepted into a graduate program must take entrance examinations prior to their first registration. Any deficiencies revealed must be removed prior to completion of two semesters of course work. Transferring undergraduate students registering for the first time who have previous course work must take the appropriate examination for placement. Contact the Thornton School Office of Student Affairs for information. INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION - 1 unit has a $350 fee, and includes 7.5 hours of total instruction. 2 units has a $700 fee, and includes 15 hours of total instruction. Contact school for course level guide.
Introduction to the fundamental principles of singing: breath control, tone production, diction, and the use of appropriate song material.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46320R | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 10 of 12 | Lynn Helding | ONLINE |  | |
| 46321R | 060 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Thursday | 3 of 12 | Lynn Helding | ONLINE | | |
| 46322R | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 3 of 12 | Lynn Helding | ONLINE | | |
| 46323R | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 7 of 12 | Lynn Helding | ONLINE | |
Study and performance of the music and lyrics that created contemporary Broadway: the Tin Pan Alley era 1855-1940.
- Note: For BFA Musical Theatre majors only
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46325D | 060 | Lecture | 11:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 13 of 20 | Ken Cazan, Karen Parks | ONLINE |  |
Weekly individual instruction and vocal performance forum.
- Note: As part of ReDesign, individual instruction at the 153-level now includes perfromance class
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | |||||||||
| 46330D | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 10 of 25 | Lisa Sylvester | ONLINE | | |
| TBA | ONLINE | ||||||||
Weekly individual instruction and vocal performance forum.
- Note: As part of ReDesign, individual instruction at the 253-level now includes performance class
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | |||||||||
| 46360D | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 5 of 25 | Lisa Sylvester | ONLINE | | |
| TBA | ONLINE | ||||||||
Developing competence in listening, vocal pronunciation, speaking, singing, International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), reading and writing Italian. Emphasizes musical texts including Italian song and operatic arias.
- Note: Final Exam for language will be held on Saturday, May 8th 11am-1pm. The department of Italian offers a complementary practicum, ITAL 012x,to improve students' Italian language skills while taking MPVA 260. If interested in taking ITAL 012x practicum, please contact an advisor in THH 155 or call 213-740-3700 for more details and D-clearance.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46363D | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MTuTh | 12 of 20 | Lisa Sylvester, | ONLINE | | |
| 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | Francesca Leardini | ONLINE |
Developing competence in listening, vocal pronunciation, speaking, singing, International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), reading and writing French. Emphasizes musical texts including French song and operatic arias.
- Note: Final Exam for language will be held on Saturday, May 8th 11am-1pm. The Department of French offers a complementary practicum, FREN 012x, to improve students' French language skills while taking MPVA 261. If interested in taking the FREN 012x practicum, please contact an advisor in THH 155 or call 213-740-3700 for more details and D-clearance.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46364D | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MTuW | 8 of 20 | Lisa Sylvester, | ONLINE | | |
| 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | Jennifer Misran | ONLINE |
Intermediate and advanced instruction designed for non-music majors.
- Note: FINAL Deadline to request D-clearance: Friday of second week of classes. Contact Thornton Student Affairs at thornton.studentaffairs@usc.edu. Thornton does not allow this course to be audited. For non-Thornton majors, individual instruction will be online-only and access to practice facilities will not be available.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | |||||||||
| 46378D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 17 of 60 | Lynn Helding | ONLINE | | |
Intermediate and advanced instruction: secondary emphasis for music majors, principal emphasis for music minors and all B.A. music majors. Open only to music majors and minors.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Bassoon, Choral Music, Clarinet, Classical Guitar, Composition, Composition (Film Scoring), Double Bass, Electroacoustic Media, Flute, French Horn, Harp, Harpsichord, Jazz Studies, Jazz Studies (Vocal), Music, Music Education, Music Industry, Music Recording, Oboe, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Studio Guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, Violin, Violoncello, Vocal Arts
- Note: FINAL Deadline to request D-clearance: Friday of second week of classes. Contact Thornton Student Affairs at thornton.studentaffairs@usc.edu. Thornton does not allow this course to be audited. For non-Thornton majors, individual instruction will be online-only and access to practice facilities will not be available.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vocal Coaching | |||||||||
| 46385D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 30 | Lisa Sylvester | ONLINE | | |
| Voice | |||||||||
| 46388D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 11 of 50 | Lynn Helding | ONLINE | | |
| Choral | |||||||||
| 46391D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 25 | Mary Scheibe | ONLINE | | |
| Musical Theatre | |||||||||
| 46394D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 24 of 30 | Karen Parks | ONLINE | | |
Weekly individual instruction and vocal performance forum.
- Note: As part of ReDesign transition, individual instruction at the 353-level now includes performance class
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | |||||||||
| 46400D | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 4 of 25 | Lisa Sylvester | ONLINE | | |
| TBA | ONLINE | ||||||||
Preparation, rehearsal, and performance of operatic works and excerpts; study of different operatic styles; public appearances. By audition only.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46429D | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-10:50pm | MWF | 6 of 40 | Brent Mcmunn, | ONLINE | | |
| 4:00-6:50pm | Tuesday | Ken Cazan | ONLINE |
Stylistic and technical features of dramatic and musical elements involved in performance of the Broadway musical and standard operetta repertory; staging of scenes.
- Prerequisite: MPVA 402
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46440D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 20 | Parmer Fuller | ONLINE | |
Weekly individual instruction and vocal performance forum.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | |||||||||
| 46467D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 30 | Lisa Sylvester | ONLINE | | |
Song literature of Italy, France, Germany, Russia, Norway, Sweden, England, America; comparative analysis of various composers and their influence on song literature.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46480D | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 6 of 20 | Lisa Sylvester | ONLINE | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46486D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 30 | Lisa Sylvester | ONLINE | |
Secondary instruction for graduate music majors or instruction for graduate non-music majors.
- Note: FINAL Deadline to request D-clearance: Friday of second week of classes. Contact Thornton Student Affairs at thornton.studentaffairs@usc.edu. Thornton does not allow this course to be audited. For non-Thornton majors, individual instruction will be online-only and access to practice facilities will not be available.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vocal Coaching | |||||||||
| 46495D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 30 | Lisa Sylvester, Jeremy Frank | ONLINE | | |
| Voice | |||||||||
| 46498D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 30 | Lynn Helding | ONLINE | | |
| Choral | |||||||||
| 46501D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 20 | Mary Scheibe | ONLINE | | |
Art song, concert and operatic repertoire. Emphasis to be determined by the department.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46510D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 11 of 14 | Lisa Sylvester | ONLINE | |
Applying principles learned in vocology and/or pedagogy through practice voice teaching in both classical and non-classical singing styles.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46516D | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 6 of 15 | Lynn Helding | ONLINE | |
Weekly individual instruction and vocal performance forum.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | |||||||||
| 46521D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 14 of 30 | Lisa Sylvester | ONLINE | | |
Individual instruction and related lab participation for Graduate Certificate students.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46531D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 25 | Lisa Sylvester | ONLINE | |
Research leading to the Master's Degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46548D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | Lisa Sylvester | ONLINE | |
Weekly individual instruction and vocal performance forum.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | |||||||||
| 46570D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 30 | Lisa Sylvester | ONLINE | | |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46595D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Lisa Sylvester | ONLINE | |