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Composition (MUCO)
- http://www.usc.edu/schools/music/programs/comp/
- D class assignments available in TMC-200; 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.
Immersive course for selected students in MUCO 132a/133a. Emphasis on providing a foundation in understanding pitches, intervals, scales, keys, key signatures, chords, rhythms and meters.
- Note: Course runs from 8/24/22 - 9/21/22
| 42700D | 448 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MTuWTh | 17 of 30 | Juan-Pablo Contreras | MUS101 | |   |
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
| 42703R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-8:50am | Mon, Wed | 12 of 25 | Ashlin Hunter | 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 BM majors.
| 42710D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 16 of 25 | Mark Weiser | MUS303 | Word (130461 KB) | |
| 42711D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 22 of 26 | Neal Desby | MUS303 | | |
Sight-singing, dictation, related keyboard application.
- Note: Register for lecture and one associated lab, as well as corresponding MUCO 133a.
Practical understanding and perception of music coupled with the ability to follow a score and understand the work in relation to dance.
| 42795D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-6:50pm | Tue, Thu | 24 of 30 | Kyle de Tarnowsky | KDC235 | | |
Introduction to sight-singing, dictation, and related musicianship skills, foundational music theory, form and application of analysis to performance.
- Note: For BFA Musical Theatre majors only
| 42797D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 16 | Daniel Allas | MUS213 | | |
Introduction to the composition of concert music. Includes set exercises, free composition, study of selected compositions. Intended for interested, qualified students not majoring in composition. Not available for degree credit to composition majors. Recommended preparation: MUCO 130bx or MUCO 133b
| 42805D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Monday | 7 of 16 | Nicolas Benavides | MUS303 | | |
Continuation of 132ab.
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab listed immediately following that lecture.
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.
| 42854D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 15 of 20 | Chris Roze | MUS303 | | |
| 42856D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 21 of 22 (1 on waitlist) | Veronika Krausas | MUS204 | | |
Composition in shorter forms, continuation of score analysis and listening assignments.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 137B
- 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.
Review of materials covered in Theory I and II. For students whose entrance examination in music theory indicates the need for further study.
| 42910D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 0 of 20 | Neal Desby | BMH200 | | |
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.
| 42916D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 10 | Mark Weiser | MUS317 | | |
Review of the materials covered in Aural Skills I, II, III. For students whose entrance examination in aural skills indicates the need for further study.
| 42920D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 0 of 20 | Neal Desby | BMH200 | | |
Intermediate exercises in orchestration, including scoring for chamber ensembles and orchestra; study of the history of orchestration.
| 42930D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Monday | 13 of 15 | Mark Weiser | MUS204 | Word (130332 KB) | |
Individual instruction in composition; preparation for the senior recital.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 237B
- Note: Register for lecture and lab.
| 42940D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 10 | Frank Ticheli | MUS317 | | |
| 42941D | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:20pm | Friday | 10 of 10 | Frank Ticheli | BMH100 | | |
Review of materials covered in elementary orchestration; for students whose entrance examination in orchestration indicates a need for further study.
| 42955D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 5 of 12 | Juan-Pablo Contreras | MUS319 | | |
Individual research and readings. Not avaliable for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| 43055D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Frank Ticheli | MUS317 | | |
Selected topics of current interest.
| Introduction to Digital Media and Computer Music: Visual Programming with Max |
| 43058D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 4:00-6:20pm | Tuesday | Canceled | Nina Young | | | |
Survey of common practice period (1650-1900) approaches to phrase design, tonal organization and type-forms (binary, ternary, rondo, sonata.)
| 43065D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Monday | 12 of 20 | Mark Weiser | MUS303 | Word (131703 KB) | |
Introductory survey of 20th/21st century approaches to the organization of pitch (serial, modal, extended tonal, etc.), rhythm, texture and form.
| 43070D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 6 of 20 | Mark Weiser | MUS303 | Word (126522 KB) | |
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.
| 43079D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 10 | Mark Weiser | MUS317 | | |
Consideration of recent developments in music theory and their application to the analysis of tonal music, focusing on techniques of musical reduction.
| 43091D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 11 of 12 | Chris Roze | MUS319 | | |
Introduction, application and critiques of canonical pitch-based analytical techniques applied to post-tonal music.
| 43099D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Monday | 11 of 12 | Brian Head | MUS319 | | |
For graduates with evidence of preparation for advanced work.
- Note: This course also has the per unit individual instruction fee attached.
| 43109D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 8 of 15 | Frank Ticheli | MUS317 | | |
Comparative study of curricula, text materials, and teaching strategies in music theory.
| 43126D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Monday | 4 of 12 | Brian Head | MUS319 | | |
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.
| 43138D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Frank Ticheli | MUS317 | | |
Seminar for graduate students in composition that addresses aesthetic, technical and analytical issues from a composer's perspective. Open only to theory and composition majors.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Composition, Music (Music Theory)
- Note: Topic: Future of Experimental Music
| 43142D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 9 of 12 | Camae Dennis | MUS319 | | |
Continuation of MUCO 537. For students holding the M.M. degree in composition.
- Note: This course also has the per unit individual instruction fee attached.
| 43170D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 10 | Frank Ticheli | MUS317 | | |
Continuation of MUCO 637.
- Prerequisite: (MUCO 536 and MUCO 637)
- Note: This course also has the per unit individual instruction fee attached.
| 43175D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Frank Ticheli | MUS317 | | |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| 43185D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Frank Ticheli | MUS317 | | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| 43190D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Frank Ticheli | MUS317 | | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 794A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| 43192D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 10 | Frank Ticheli | MUS317 | | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 794B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| 43194D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Frank Ticheli | MUS317 | | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 794C
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| 43196D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Frank Ticheli | MUS317 | | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 794D
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| 43198D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Frank Ticheli | MUS317 | | |