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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46300R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Monday | 10 of 20 | Ken Cazan | MUS213 |  | |
| 46305R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 17 of 20 | Ken Cazan | UUCB3 | | |
| 46310R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 14 of 20 | Ken Cazan | MUS213 | | |
| 46315R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | 14 of 20 | Ken Cazan | MUS213 | |
Use of dramatic techniques in the interpretation and performance of music; basic acting techniques for the operatic and recital stages; sensory exercises, movement, improvisation, relaxation and make-up.
- Prerequisite: MPVA 203A
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46328D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Monday | 4 of 20 | Ken Cazan | BMH100 | |
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
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vocal Coaching | |||||||||
| 46350D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 30 | Ken Cazan | RHM112 | | |
| Voice | |||||||||
| 46351D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 23 of 50 | Ken Cazan | RHM112 | | |
| Choral | |||||||||
| 46353D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 14 of 25 | Nick Strimple | MUS416 |  | |
Stylistic and technical features of dramatic and musical elements involved in performance of American musical and standard operetta repertory; staging of scenes.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46375D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 20 | Parmer Fuller | UUCB2 | | |
| 46376D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 12 | Parmer Fuller | UUCB2 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46395D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-10:50pm | MWF | 3 of 40 | Brent McMunn, | MUS105 | | |
| 4:00-6:50pm | Tuesday | Ken Cazan | MUS105 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46400D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 15 | Brent McMunn | RHM112 | |
Song literature of Italy, France, Germany, Russia, Norway, Sweden, England, America; comparative analysis of various composers and their influence on song literature. Recommended preparation: for music majors, MUHL 331; for non-music majors, MUHL 315x.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46440D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 5 of 20 | Lisa Sylvester | MUS303 | |
Secondary instruction for graduate music majors or instruction for graduate non-music majors.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vocal Coaching | |||||||||
| 46455D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 30 | Ken Cazan | RHM112 | | |
| Voice | |||||||||
| 46460D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 9 of 30 | Ken Cazan | RHM112 | | |
| Choral | |||||||||
| 46462D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 9 of 20 | Nick Strimple | MUS416 | | |
Survey of pedagogical sources from early 17th century to present; major historic figures, terminologies and methods; relevance to modern-day singing and teaching practice.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46468D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 11 of 25 | Lynn Helding | MUS102B | |