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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
- Note: MPKS 150a will be online only and access to practice facilities will not be available. In order to participate in this course, please ensure that you have access to a keyboard that is 61-keys and weighted, at a minimum, as Thornton will not be providing one.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45403R | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-2:50pm | Mon, Wed | 4 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | ONLINE |   | |
| 45406R | 060 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 6 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | ONLINE | | |
| 45409R | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 2 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | ONLINE | | |
| 45411R | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | Wed, Fri | 4 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | ONLINE | | |
| 45412R | 060 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 2 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | ONLINE | | |
| 45415R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Stephen Pierce | | ||
| 45418R | 060 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | ONLINE | | |
| 45421R | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-2:50pm | Tue, Thu | 3 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | ONLINE | | |
| 45424D | 060 | Lecture | 5:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 1 | Stephen Pierce | ONLINE | | |
| 45425D | 060 | Lecture | 6:00-6:50pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 1 | Stephen Pierce | ONLINE | | |
| 45427R | 060 | Lecture | 6:00-6:50pm | Tue, Thu | 2 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | ONLINE | |
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
- Note: MPKS 150b will be online only and access to practice facilities will not be available. In order to participate in this course, please ensure that you have access to a keyboard that is 61-keys and weighted, at a minimum, as Thornton will not be providing one.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45435R | 060 | Lecture | 3:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | ONLINE | | |
| 45441R | 060 | Lecture | 5:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 4 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | ONLINE | |
Techniques of performance, note reading, and basic musicianship. Not open to music majors.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (MPKS 150B or MUPF 150B)
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Music
- Note: MPKS 150c will be online only and access to the practice facilities will not be available. In order to participate in this course, please ensure that you have access to a keyboard that is 61-keys and weighted, at a minimum, as Thornton will not be providing one.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45450R | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Stephen Pierce | | ||
| 45451R | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | ONLINE | |
- Note: As part of ReDesign, individual instruction at the 153-level now includes performance class, as assigned by your lesson instructor
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organ | |||||||||
| 45465D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 30 | Ladd Thomas | ONLINE | | |
| Piano | |||||||||
| 45470D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 30 | Alan Smith | ONLINE | | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | Mon, Wed | 10 of 16 | Sung-Hwa Park | ONLINE | |
Preparation and performance of literature for piano duets and duo-piano.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45485D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | Canceled | Bernadene Blaha | |
Beginning and elementary instruction: emphasis on reading skills, harmonization, transposition, score reading, improvisation; group instruction in a keyboard laboratory facility.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (MPKS 250A or MUPF 250A)
- Note: MPKS 250b will be online only and access to practice facilities will not be available. In order to participate in this course, please ensure that you have access to a keyboard that is 61-keys and weighted, at a minimum, as Thornton will not provide one.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45506D | 060 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 6 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | ONLINE | |
- Note: As part of ReDesign, individual instruction at the 253-level now includes performance class, as assigned by your lesson instructor instructor.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organ | |||||||||
| 45525D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 30 | Ladd Thomas | ONLINE | | |
| Piano | |||||||||
| 45530D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 30 | Alan Smith | ONLINE | | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 5 of 16 | Sung-Hwa Park | ONLINE | |
Intermediate and advanced instruction designed for non-music majors. Not available for credit to music majors.
- Note: Contact Thornton Student Affairs at thornton.studentaffairs@usc.edu. Thornton does not allow this course to be audited. For non-Thornton majors, individual instruction will be online-only and access to practice facilities will not be available.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organ | |||||||||
| 45555D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 30 | Ladd Thomas | ONLINE | | |
| Piano | |||||||||
| 45560D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 65 | Stephen Pierce | ONLINE | | |
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
- Note: Contact Thornton Student Affairs at thornton.studentaffairs@usc.edu. Thornton does not allow this course to be audited. For non-Thornton majors, individual instruction will be online-only and access to practice facilities will not be available.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpsichord | |||||||||
| 45575D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 30 | Lucinda Carver | ONLINE | | |
| Organ | |||||||||
| 45580D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 30 | Ladd Thomas | ONLINE | | |
| Organ Service Playing | |||||||||
| 45583D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 30 | Ladd Thomas | ONLINE | | |
| Piano | |||||||||
| 45585D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 13 of 50 | Stephen Pierce | ONLINE | | |
- Note: As part of ReDesign transition, individual instruction at the 353-level now includes performance class, as assigned by your instructor
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organ | |||||||||
| 45605D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 30 | Ladd Thomas | ONLINE | | |
| Piano | |||||||||
| 45610D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 30 | Alan Smith | ONLINE | | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 11:00-12:50pm | Monday | 6 of 10 | Stephen Pierce | ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 3 of 10 | Stephen Pierce | ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Monday | 11 of 12 | Stewart Gordon | ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Alan Smith | ONLINE | | |
| 45696D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Ladd Thomas | ONLINE | |
Selected topics of current interest.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interpretation of Music of the Classical Period | ||||||||||
| 45704D | 060 | 2.0 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 5 of 20 | Jeffrey Kahane | ONLINE | | |
Secondary instruction for graduate music majors or instruction for graduate non-music majors.
- Note: Contact Thornton Student Affairs at thornton.studentaffairs@usc.edu. Thornton does not allow this course to be audited. For non-Thornton majors, individual instruction will be online-only and access to practice facilities will not be available.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collaborative Piano | |||||||||
| 45710D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 30 | Alan Smith | ONLINE | | |
| Harpsichord | |||||||||
| 45720D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 30 | Lucinda Carver | ONLINE | | |
| Organ | |||||||||
| 45725D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 30 | Ladd Thomas | ONLINE | | |
| Organ Service Playing | |||||||||
| 45730D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Ladd Thomas | ONLINE | | |
| Piano | |||||||||
| 45735D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 30 | Alan Smith | ONLINE | | |
Historical, stylistic and pedagogical aspects of solo repertoire. Special emphasis to be determined by the department.
- Note: Topic: Neglected Keyboard Music
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45742D | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Stewart Gordon | ONLINE | |
Individual or master class instruction for D.M.A. Performance majors.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collaborative Piano | |||||||||
| 45820D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 30 | Alan Smith | ONLINE | | |
| Organ | |||||||||
| 45830D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 30 | Ladd Thomas | ONLINE | | |
| Piano | |||||||||
| 45835D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 23 of 40 | Alan Smith | ONLINE | | |
Individual instruction and related lab participation for Artist Diploma students.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45860D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | Alan Smith | ONLINE | |