Classes Offered · USC Schedule of Classes

Performance (Vocal Arts) (MPVA)

http://www.usc.edu/schools/music/programs/vocal/
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.

MPVA 141: Class Voice (2.0 units, max 4)

Introduction to the fundamental principles of singing: breath control, tone production, diction, and the use of appropriate song material.

Note: For further inquiries about the course please email classical@usc.edu.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
46320D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Wednesday	9 of 12	Lynn Helding	MUS208
46321D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Thursday	6 of 12	Lynn Helding	MUS208
46322D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Thursday	10 of 12	Lynn Helding	MUS208
46323D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tuesday	11 of 12	Lynn Helding	MUS208

MPVA 153: Individual Instruction (1.0-2.0 units, max 8)

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
Voice
46330D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	4 of 25	Lisa Sylvester	MUS106
			TBA				RHM104

MPVA 253: Individual Instruction (1.0-2.0 units, max 8)

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
Voice
46360D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	7 of 25	Lisa Sylvester	MUS106
			TBA				RHM104

MPVA 260: Italian Language and Diction (4.0 units)

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: 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	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MTuTh	5 of 20	Lisa Sylvester,	THH207
			12:00-1:50pm	Wednesday		Francesca Leardini	MUS303

MPVA 261: French Language and Diction (4.0 units)

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: 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	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MTuW	6 of 20	Lisa Sylvester,	THH213
			12:00-1:50pm	Thursday		Jennifer Misran	BMH200

MPVA 300x: Non-Major Individual Instruction (1.0-2.0 units, max 16)

Intermediate and advanced instruction designed for non-music majors.

Note: For further information about the course please email classical@usc.edu Final Deadline to request D-clearance: Friday of the first week of classes. Submit an individual instruction d-clearance request online here: music.usc.edu/students/individual-instruction-d-clearance-request-forms/. Thornton does not allow this course to be audited.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Voice
46378D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	16 of 60	Lynn Helding	RHM104

MPVA 301: Individual Instruction (1.0-2.0 units, max 16)

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 the first week of classes. Submit an individual instruction d-clearance request online here: music.usc.edu/students/individual-instruction-d-clearance-request-forms/. Thornton does not allow this course to be audited.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
Vocal Coaching
46385D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	9 of 30	Lisa Sylvester	RHM104
Voice
46388D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	24 of 50	Lynn Helding	RHM104
Choral
46391D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	5 of 25	Tram Sparks	MUS211
Musical Theatre
46394D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	31 of 60	Lyndia Johnson	TMC118

MPVA 353: Individual Instruction (1.0-2.0 units, max 8)

Weekly individual instruction and vocal performance forum.

Note: As part of ReDesign, individual instruction at the 353-level now includes performance class

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
Voice
46400D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	6 of 25	Lisa Sylvester	MUS106
			TBA				RHM104

MPVA 405: USC Opera (2.0 units, max 12)

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	001	Lecture	4:00-10:50pm	MWF	5 of 40	Brent McMunn,	MUS105
			4:00-6:50pm	Tuesday		Ken Cazan	MUS105

MPVA 406: Opera Coaching Techniques (2.0 units, max 8)

Score study for pianists, coaches, and conductors; role analysis; transcription techniques for one or two pianos of an orchestral score.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
46432D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 15	Brent McMunn	RHM104

MPVA 412: Musical Theatre Workshop II (3.0 units, max 6)

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	001	Lecture	11:30-12:50pm	Tue, Thu	14 of 20	Karen Parks	AES138A

MPVA 453: Individual Instruction (1.0-2.0 units, max 8)

Weekly individual instruction and vocal performance forum.

Note: As part of ReDesign, individual instruction at the 453-level now includes performance class

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
Voice
46467D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	5 of 25	Lisa Sylvester	MUS106
			TBA				RHM104

MPVA 479: Song Literature (2.0 units, max 4)

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	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	3 of 12	Lisa Sylvester	MUS208

MPVA 490x: Directed Research (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)

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	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 30	Lisa Sylvester	RHM104

MPVA 501: Individual Instruction (1.0-2.0 units, max 8)

Secondary instruction for graduate music majors or instruction for graduate non-music majors.

Note: Final Deadline to request D-clearance: Friday of the first week of classes. Submit an individual instruction d-clearance request online here: music.usc.edu/students/individual-instruction-d-clearance-request-forms/. Thornton does not allow this course to be audited.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
Vocal Coaching
46495D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	8 of 30	Lisa Sylvester, Jeremy Frank	RHM104
Voice
46498D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 30	Lynn Helding	RHM104
Choral
46501D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 20	Tram Sparks	MUS211

MPVA 540: Special Studies in Vocal Literature (2.0 units, max 6)

Art song, concert and operatic repertoire. Emphasis to be determined by the department.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
46510D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	9 of 10	Lisa Sylvester	MUS303

MPVA 542: Vocal Pedagogy Teaching Practicum (2.0 units)

Applying principles learned in vocology and/or pedagogy through practice voice teaching in both classical and non-classical singing styles.

Prerequisite: 1 from (MPVA 438 or MPVA 541)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
46516D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Thursday	15 of 16 (1 on waitlist)	Lynn Helding	MUS303

MPVA 553: Individual Instruction (1.0-2.0 units, max 8)

Weekly individual instruction and vocal performance forum.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Voice
46521D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	19 of 30	Lisa Sylvester	RHM104

MPVA 554: Graduate Certificate Performance (4.0 units, max 16)

Individual instruction and related lab participation for Graduate Certificate students.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
46531D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 25	Lisa Sylvester	RHM104

MPVA 562: Graduate German Diction (2.0 units)

A review of German rules of pronunciation, International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and grammatical structure through the in-depth study of song and aria texts.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
46543D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Monday	9 of 9	Jeremy Frank	MUS208	PDF (137873 KB)

MPVA 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

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	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 20	Lisa Sylvester	RHM104

MPVA 653: Individual Instruction (1.0-2.0 units, max 12)

Weekly individual instruction and vocal performance forum.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Voice
46570D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	7 of 30	Lisa Sylvester	RHM104

MPVA 790: Research (1.0-12.0 units)

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	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	4 of 10	Lisa Sylvester	RHM104

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