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Composition (MUCO)
- http://www.usc.edu/schools/music/programs/comp/
- 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.
An introductory course in music theory required for those majors in need of remedial training, and available to the general student who wishes to develop music writing skills. Not available for credit to B.M. and B.A. music majors. Recommended preparation: ability to read music
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42701R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 12 of 12 | Ashlin Hunter | MUS208 |  |
Introduction to music theory; scales, intervals, principles of common practice and popular music harmony; melodic, harmonic, and structural analysis; 20th-century developments. Not available for credit to BM majors.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42705D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 24 of 26 (1 on waitlist) | Eric N. Pham | MUS204 | |
Introduction to music theory; scales, intervals, principles of common practice and popular music harmony; melodic, harmonic, and structural analysis; 20th-century developments. Not available for credit to B.M. majors.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 130a
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42708D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 31 of 31 (2 on waitlist) | Mark Weiser | TMCG156 | Word (136487 KB) | |
Study of harmony used in the popular music idiom, as well as diminished chord patterns, modulation techniques, basic modal theory, and principles of melodic construction.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 131a
- Note: For Popular Music majors only
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42719D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 17 of 20 | Dan Caputo | TMCG150 |  | |
| 42720D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 19 of 21 | Dan Caputo | BMH200 | |
Sight-singing, dictation, related keyboard application.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 132a
- Note: Register for one lecture and lab listed immediately following that lecture.The activities of this class cannot be accomplished effectively while everyone is masked. All students enrolled in this course must be cleared by the Thornton School of Music for proximity to in-person aerosol-producing activity. The last day for any non-majors or non-minors to register for this course will be Wednesday, January 5th.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42744D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 18 of 20 | Juan-Pablo Contreras | TMCG156 | | |
| 42745D | 001 | Lab | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 9 of 10 | Juan-Pablo Contreras | TMCG156 | | |
| 42746D | 001 | Lab | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 9 of 10 | Juan-Pablo Contreras | TMCG156 | | |
| 42747D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 17 of 20 | Chris Roze | MUS303 | | |
| 42748D | 001 | Lab | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 7 of 10 | Chris Roze | MUS303 | | |
| 42749D | 001 | Lab | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 10 of 10 | Chris Roze | MUS303 | | |
| 42750D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 12 of 20 | Eric N. Pham | BMH200 | | |
| 42751D | 001 | Lab | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 5 of 10 | Eric N. Pham | BMH200 | | |
| 42752D | 001 | Lab | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 7 of 10 | Eric N. Pham | BMH200 | | |
| 42753D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 16 of 20 | Dan Caputo | MUS204 | | |
| 42754D | 001 | Lab | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 9 of 10 | Dan Caputo | MUS204 | | |
| 42755D | 001 | Lab | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 7 of 10 | Dan Caputo | MUS204 | | |
| 42756D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 17 of 20 | Daniel Allas | TMCG128 | | |
| 42757D | 001 | Lab | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 8 of 10 | Daniel Allas | TMCG128 | | |
| 42758D | 001 | Lab | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 9 of 10 | Daniel Allas | TMCG128 | |
a: Notation, scales, intervals; introduction to counterpoint;harmonic principles of the common practice period; analysis,written work. b: Continuation of 133a; elements of form;application of analysis to performance. Concurrent registration inAural Skills required.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 133a
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42776D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 19 of 20 | Juan-Pablo Contreras | TMCG156 | | |
| 42777D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 18 of 20 | Nicolas Benavides | MUS303 | | |
| 42778D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 15 of 20 | Eric N. Pham | BMH200 | | |
| 42779D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 16 of 20 | Veronika Krausas | MUS204 | | |
| 42780D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 17 of 20 | Daniel Allas | TMCG128 | |
Beginning exercises in composing, initial composition projects, study, lectures and class discussions of selected compositions from the repertory.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 137A
- Note: This course is setup as a lecture course with i.i. The lecture portion will be taught on Tuesdays and the i.i. on Thursdays or other day pending instructor availability. Register for lecture and lab.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42792D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 6 of 14 | Christopher Trapani | MUS319 | | |
| TBA | Thursday | MUS317 | |||||||
| 42793D | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:20pm | Friday | 6 of 14 | Christopher Trapani | BMH100 | |
Development of sight-singing, dictation, and related musicianship skills, music theory, form and application of analysis to performance for Musical Theatre.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 142
- Note: For BFA Musical Theatre majors only
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42799D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 16 | Eric N. Pham | MUS213 | |
Introduction to the composition of concert music. Includes set exercises, free composition, study of selected compositions. Intended for qualified students not majoring in composition. Not available for degree credit to composition majors.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 221A
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42798D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Monday | Canceled | Nicolas Benavides | |
Continuation of MUCO 132ab.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 232a
- Note: Register for one lecture and lab listed immediately following that lecture. The activities of this class cannot be accomplished effectively while everyone is masked. All students enrolled in this ourse must be cleared by the Thornton School of Music for proximity to in-person aerosol-producing activity. The last day for any non-majors or non-minors to register for this course will be Wednesday, January 5th.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42828D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 16 of 20 | Nicolas Benavides | MUS303 | | |
| 42829D | 001 | Lab | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 9 of 11 (1 on waitlist) | Nicolas Benavides | MUS303 | | |
| 42830D | 001 | Lab | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 7 of 10 | Nicolas Benavides | MUS303 | | |
| 42832D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 14 of 20 (1 on waitlist) | Veronika Krausas | MUS204 | | |
| 42833D | 001 | Lab | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 4 of 10 (1 on waitlist) | Veronika Krausas | MUS204 | | |
| 42834D | 001 | Lab | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 10 of 10 (1 on waitlist) | Veronika Krausas | MUS204 | | |
| 42840D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-8:50am | Mon, Wed | 20 of 22 | Dan Caputo | MUS303 | | |
| 42841D | 001 | Lab | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 10 of 11 | Dan Caputo | TMCG150 | | |
| 42842D | 001 | Lab | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 10 of 11 | Dan Caputo | TMCG150 | | |
| 42844D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 17 of 20 | Dan Caputo | TMCG150 | | |
| 42845D | 001 | Lab | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 8 of 10 | Dan Caputo | TMCG150 | | |
| 42846D | 001 | Lab | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 9 of 10 | Dan Caputo | TMCG150 | |
a: Analysis of representative pieces from the classic and romantic periods; exercises in composition. b: Survey of 20th century developments; composition utilizing 20th century techniques.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 233A
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42862D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 21 of 23 | Chris Roze | MUS303 | | |
| 42864D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 22 of 25 (1 on waitlist) | Veronika Krausas | MUS204 | |
Composition in shorter forms, continuation of score analysis and listening assignments.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 237A
- Note: This course is setup as a lecture course with i.i. The lecture portion will be taught on Thursdays and the i.i. on Tuesdays or other day pending instructor availability. Register for lecture and lab.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42883D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 7 of 8 | Camae Dennis | MUS319 | | |
| TBA | Tuesday | MUS317 | |||||||
| 42884D | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:20pm | Friday | 7 of 8 | Camae Dennis | BMH100 | |
Individual instruction in composition for non-composition majors. Continuation of MUCO 221abx. Not open to B.M. in Composition majors.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 221b
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Composition
- Note: FINAL Deadline to request D-clearance: Friday of first week of classes. Contact Thornton Student Affairs at thornton.studentaffairs@usc.edu. Thornton does not allow this course to be audited.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42916D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 25 | Mark Weiser | MUS317 | |
Individual instruction in composition; preparation for the senior recital.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 337A
- Note: Register for lecture and lab.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42943D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 8 | Donald Crockett | MUS317 | | |
| 42944D | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:20pm | Friday | 7 of 8 | Donald Crockett | BMH100 | |
Individual instruction in composition; preparation for the senior recital.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 437A
- Note: Register for lecture and lab.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43017D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 15 | Donald Crockett | MUS317 | | |
| 43018D | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:20pm | Friday | 2 of 15 | Donald Crockett | BMH100 | |
Individual instruction in composition. Not open to graduate students in composition. Prerequisite: submission of portfolio of musical compositions.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Composition
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
- Note: FINAL Deadline to request D-clearance: Friday of first week of classes. Contact Thornton Student Affairs at Thornton.studentaffairs@usc.edu. Thornton does not allow this course to be audited.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43079D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 8 of 25 | Mark Weiser | MUS317 | |
Consideration of recent developments in music theory and their application to Classical Common Practice repertoire, focusing on contemporary analytical approaches to the sonata idea.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 501
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43093D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Monday | 10 of 15 | Chris Roze | MUS319 | |
Structured collaboration among composers and poets. Activities include fundamentals of poetry, comparative analysis, creative projects.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Literature and Creative Writing, Composition
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43124D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 7 of 8 | Frank Ticheli | MUS319 | |
In-depth analysis of characteristic forms and genres of 20th century music or of other forms and genres that do not figure largely in the "common practice" tradition. Specific emphasis to be determined by the department. Recommended preparation: MUCO 501.
- Note: Topic: Electro-Acoustic Music 1948 to Present
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43130D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Monday | 12 of 15 | Christopher Trapani | MUS319 | |