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Performance (Keyboard Studies) (MPKS)
- http://www.usc.edu/schools/music/programs/keys/
- 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.
Techniques of performance, note reading, and basic musicianship. Not open to music majors.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Music
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45403D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-2:50pm | Mon, Wed | 15 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 |  | |
| 45405D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-8:50am | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Stephen Pierce | | ||
| 45406D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 6 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 | | |
| 45409D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 10 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 | | |
| 45411D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | Wed, Fri | 10 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 | | |
| 45412D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 12 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 | | |
| 45415D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 | | |
| 45418D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 | | |
| 45421D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-2:50pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 | | |
| 45424D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 | | |
| 45425D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-6:50pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 | | |
| 45427D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-6:50pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 | |
Techniques of performance, note reading, and basic musicianship.Not open to music majors.
- Prerequisite: MPKS 150a
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Music
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45435D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 | | |
| 45441D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 | |
Sight-reading and principles of style as related to intermediate literature; c- clef and open score reading; improvisation and functional harmony. Introduction to standard reference works, periodicals. Required of all keyboard majors.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45477D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 16 | Sung-Hwa Park | MUS213 | |
Survey of basic piano repertoire and styles through lecture, discussion, and performance. a: Late Baroque through Beethoven; b: Schubert to the present. Prerequisite: Piano performance major status or consent of instructor.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45482D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 5 of 14 | Stewart Gordon | MUS208 | |
Beginning and elementary instruction: emphasis on reading skills, harmonization, transposition, score reading, improvisation; group instruction in a keyboard laboratory facility.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45506D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 8 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 | | |
| 45510D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 6 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 | | |
| 45512D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 | |
Sight- reading and principles of style as related to lower advanced literature; extended score reading; improvisation and functional harmony. Mini-survey; basic keyboard literature.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45540D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 4 of 16 | Sung-Hwa Park | MUS213 | |
Intermediate and advanced instruction designed for non-music majors. Not available for credit to music majors.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpsichord | |||||||||
| 45550D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 30 | Lucinda Carver | RHM112 | | |
| Organ | |||||||||
| 45555D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 30 | Ladd Thomas | RHM112 | | |
| Piano | |||||||||
| 45560D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 44 of 65 | Stephen Pierce | RHM112 | | |
Intermediate and advanced instruction on secondary instrument for music majors, on principle instrument for music minors and B.A. music majors. Open only to music majors and minors.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Music, Jazz Studies, Music Industry, Music Recording, Composition, Composition (Film Scoring), Electroacoustic Media, Jazz Studies (Vocal), Music Education, Bassoon, Clarinet, Classical Guitar, Double Bass, Flute, French Horn, Harp, Harpsichord, Oboe, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Studio Guitar, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Viola, Violin, Violoncello, Vocal Arts
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpsichord | |||||||||
| 45575D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 30 | Lucinda Carver | RHM112 | | |
| Organ | |||||||||
| 45580D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 30 | Ladd Thomas | RHM112 | | |
| Piano | |||||||||
| 45585D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 27 of 50 | Stephen Pierce | RHM112 | | |
Intermediate and advanced instruction; development of reading, performance, and improvisation skills necessary for proficiency examinations. Group and individualized instruction in a keyboard laboratory facility.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45597D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-8:50am | MWF | 7 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 | |
The learning process at the keyboard; pedagogy and methodology of beginning methods. Studio/group instruction: children/adults. 431a: survey and observation. 431b: practice teaching: beginners.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45627D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:50pm | Monday | 2 of 25 | Stephen Pierce | UUCB3 | |
Methods, study of college curriculum keyboard classes. Studio/group instruction. Business practices; audition, interview techniques. 450a: Survey and observation. 450b practice teaching; secondary piano classes.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45640D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 3 of 10 | Stephen Pierce | MUS208 | |
Solo piano literature; emphasis on composers' influences, performance practices and the development of the pianoforte. a: Late Baroque through Beethoven. b: Schubert to the present.
- Prerequisite: MPKS 472A
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45682D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Monday | 4 of 14 | Stewart Gordon | MUS208 | |
Repertoire and performance practice in music of the period: style, phrasing, embellishments, dynamics, improvisation, tempi. Performance in class of solo and ensemble works, instrumental and vocal.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45685D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 15 of 30 | Lucinda Carver | MUS106 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45690D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Alan Smith | RHM112 |  | |
| 45696D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Ladd Thomas | RHM112 | |
Secondary instruction for graduate music majors or instruction for graduate non-music majors.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collaborative Piano | |||||||||
| 45710D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 30 | Alan Smith | RHM112 | | |
| Harpsichord | |||||||||
| 45720D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 30 | Lucinda Carver | RHM112 | | |
| Organ | |||||||||
| 45725D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 30 | Ladd Thomas | RHM112 | | |
| Organ Service Playing | |||||||||
| 45730D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Ladd Thomas | RHM112 | | |
| Piano | |||||||||
| 45735D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 30 | Alan Smith | RHM112 | | |
Individual or master class instruction for D.M.A. Performance majors.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collaborative Piano | |||||||||
| 45820D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 8 of 30 | Alan Smith | RHM112 | | |
| Organ | |||||||||
| 45830D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 30 | Ladd Thomas | RHM112 | | |
| Piano | |||||||||
| 45835D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 28 of 40 | Alan Smith | RHM112 | | |