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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 | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 12 of 20 | Lynn Helding | UUCB3 |  | |
| 46305R | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-2:50pm | Wednesday | 13 of 20 | Lynn Helding | UUCB3 | | |
| 46310R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 10 of 20 | Lynn Helding | UUCB3 | | |
| 46315R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 4 of 20 | Lynn Helding | UUCB3 | |
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. Recommended preparation: MPVA 153
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46325D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Monday | 3 of 20 | Ken Cazan | BMH100 | |
Continued development of the fundamentals of singing, diction, and repertoire building.
- Prerequisite: MPVA 141
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46335R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 3 of 12 | Lynn Helding | MUS204 | |
Intermediate and advanced instruction designed for non-music majors. Not available for credit to music majors. Recommended preparation: MPVA 101x
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | |||||||||
| 46346D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 26 of 65 | Lynn Helding | RHM112 | | |
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 | 3 of 20 | Ken Cazan | RHM112 | | |
| Voice | |||||||||
| 46351D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 18 of 50 | Lynn Helding | RHM112 | | |
| Choral | |||||||||
| 46353D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 14 of 30 | Mike Scheibe | 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 | 7 of 20 | Parmer Fuller | UUCB3 | | |
| 46376D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | Parmer Fuller | |
Performance class for singers and pianists; analysis of recitatives, arias, and ensembles of various operatic styles; study of the technique of effective musical delivery. By audition only.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46390D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 5 of 12 | Brent McMunn | MUS102B | |
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 |
Voice physiology, voice hygiene, voice acoustics, and the cognitive substrates of Motor Learning.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46410D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 14 of 20 | Lynn Helding | MUS102B | |
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 | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 5 of 19 | Lisa Sylvester | MUS319 | |
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 | 0 of 20 | Ken Cazan | RHM112 | | |
| Voice | |||||||||
| 46460D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 30 | Lynn Helding | RHM112 | | |
| Choral | |||||||||
| 46462D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 14 of 25 | Mike Scheibe | MUS416 | | |
A review of the rules of pronunciation, International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and grammatical structure of the Italian language through the texts of select repertoire in both Italian song and operatic arias.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46489D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Monday | 6 of 12 | Rakefet Hak | MUS208 | |