Fall 2021

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.

MPKS 150a: Beginning Piano (2.0 units)

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
45403R	001	Lecture	2:00-2:50pm	Mon, Wed	11 of 16	Stephen Pierce	MUS213
45406R	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	10 of 16	Stephen Pierce	MUS213
45409R	001	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	Tue, Thu	14 of 16	Stephen Pierce	MUS213
45412R	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	12 of 16	Stephen Pierce	MUS213
45415R	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	Tue, Thu	6 of 16	Stephen Pierce	MUS213
45418R	001	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	6 of 16	Stephen Pierce	MUS213
45421R	001	Lecture	2:00-2:50pm	Tue, Thu	13 of 16	Stephen Pierce	MUS213
45422R	001	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	Wed, Fri	11 of 16	Stephen Pierce	MUS213
45424R	001	Lecture	5:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	7 of 16	Stephen Pierce	MUS213
45425R	001	Lecture	6:00-6:50pm	Mon, Wed	4 of 16	Stephen Pierce	MUS213
45427R	001	Lecture	6:00-6:50pm	Tue, Thu	9 of 16	Stephen Pierce	MUS213

MPKS 150b: Beginning Piano (2.0 units)

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
45435R	001	Lecture	3:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	4 of 16	Stephen Pierce	MUS213
45441R	001	Lecture	5:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	7 of 16	Stephen Pierce	MUS213

MPKS 150c: Beginning Piano (2.0 units)

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
45451R	001	Lecture	7:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	5 of 16	Stephen Pierce	MUS213

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

• 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	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Ladd Thomas	RHM104
Piano
45470D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 15	Alan Smith, Lucinda Carver	RHM104

MPKS 160a: Functional Skills for Keyboard Majors I (2.0 units)

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
45475D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	Mon, Wed	5 of 16	Sung-Hwa Park	MUS213

MPKS 228: Four-Hand Keyboard Repertoire (1.0 units, max 4)

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	12 of 15	Bernadene Blaha	RHM310	PDF (233214 KB)

MPKS 250a: Keyboard Instruction I (2.0 units)

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
45490D	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	11 of 16	Stephen Pierce	MUS213
45494D	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	16 of 16	Stephen Pierce	MUS213

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

• Note: As part of ReDesign, individual instruction at the 253-level now includes performance class, as assigned by your lesson instructor

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Organ
45525D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Ladd Thomas	RHM104
Piano
45530D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	11 of 15	Alan Smith, Lucinda Carver	RHM104

MPKS 260a: Functional Skills for Keyboard Majors II (2.0 units)

Sight- reading and principles of style as related to lower advanced literature; extended score reading; improvisation and functional harmony. Mini-survey; basic keyboard literature.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (MPKS 160B or MUPF 160B)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
45535D	001	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	8 of 16	Sung-Hwa Park	MUS213

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

Intermediate and advanced instruction designed for non-music majors. Not available for credit to music majors.

• Note: Thornton does not allow this course to be audited. The last day for any non-majors or non-minors to register for this course will be Monday, August 16th.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Organ
45555D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Ladd Thomas	RHM104
Piano
45560D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	9 of 50	Stephen Pierce	RHM104

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

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: Thornton does not allow this course to be audited.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Harpsichord
45575D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Lucinda Carver	RHM104
Organ
45580D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Ladd Thomas	RHM104
Organ Service Playing
45583D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Ladd Thomas	RHM104
Piano
45585D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	16 of 50	Stephen Pierce	RHM104

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

• Note: As part of ReDesign, individual instruction at the 353-level now includes perfromance class, as assigned by your lesson instructor

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Organ
45605D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Ladd Thomas	RHM104
Piano
45610D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	6 of 15	Alan Smith, Lucinda Carver	RHM104

MPKS 360a: Accompanying (2.0 units)

Techniques of vocal and instrumental accompanying.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
45615D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Thursday	7 of 15	Lisa Sylvester	MUS105

MPKS 431a: Piano Pedagogy: Introduction and Practicum (2.0 units)

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.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (MPKS 253 or MUPF 253) and 1 from (MPKS 260B or MUPF 260B)
• Note: Class will meet in studio, RHM 306

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
45625D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Wednesday	5 of 10	Stephen Pierce	RHM104

MPKS 450a: Piano Pedagogy: Intermediate Literature and Functional Skill (2.0 units)

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
45635D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tuesday	12 of 12	Stephen Pierce	MUS208

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

• Note: As part of ReDesign transition, individual instructionat the 453-level now includes performance class. as assigned by your lesson instructor

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Organ
45655D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Ladd Thomas	RHM104
Piano
45660D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	5 of 15	Alan Smith, Lucinda Carver	RHM104

MPKS 472a: Piano History and Literature (2.0 units)

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. Prerequisites: MUHL 331 and MUHL 332.

• Prerequisite: (MUHL 331 and MUHL 332)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
45680D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Monday	6 of 12	Stewart Gordon	ONLINE

MPKS 481: Interpretation of Baroque Music (2.0 units, max 6)

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	20 of 21 (1 on waitlist)	Lucinda Carver	MUS106	Word (275013 KB)

MPKS 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
45690D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Alan Smith	RHM104
45696D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Ladd Thomas	RHM104

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

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

• Note: Thornton does not allow this course to be audited.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Collaborative Piano
45710D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	4 of 10	Alan Smith, Lucinda Carver	RHM104
Harpsichord
45720D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 10	Lucinda Carver	RHM104
Organ
45725D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 10	Ladd Thomas	RHM104
Organ Service Playing
45730D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Ladd Thomas	RHM104
Piano
45735D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	6 of 30	Alan Smith, Lucinda Carver	RHM104

MPKS 520: Special Studies in Solo Repertoire for Piano (2.0 units, max 12)

Historical, stylistic and pedagogical aspects of solo repertoire. Special emphasis to be determined by the department.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
45741D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Monday	9 of 25	Jeffrey Kahane	MUS106
45742D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	20 of 25	Stewart Gordon	ONLINE

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Collaborative Piano
45765D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	4 of 10	Alan Smith, Lucinda Carver	RHM104
Organ
45775D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 10	Ladd Thomas	RHM104
Piano
45780D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	21 of 50	Alan Smith, Lucinda Carver	RHM104

MPKS 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
45787D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 25	Alan Smith, Lucinda Carver	RHM104
45789D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 5	Ladd Thomas	RHM104

MPKS 560: Song Interpretation Master Class (2.0 units, max 12)

Performance masterclass for advanced singers and pianists.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
45792D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	0 of 6	Alan Smith	RHM310
45793D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	6 of 6	Alan Smith, Elvia Puccinelli	RHM310

MPKS 561: Chamber Music Interpretation Master Class (2.0 units, max 12)

Performance masterclass for advanced pianists and instrumentalists.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
45795D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Wednesday	0 of 6	Kevin Fitz-Gerald	MUS106
45797D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Wednesday	5 of 6 (1 on waitlist)	Kevin Fitz-Gerald	MUS106

MPKS 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
45800D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Alan Smith	RHM104
45815D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Ladd Thomas	RHM104

MPKS 653: Performance (1.0-2.0 units, max 12)

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	9 of 15	Alan Smith, Lucinda Carver	RHM104
Organ
45830D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 10	Ladd Thomas	RHM104
Piano
45835D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	29 of 60	Alan Smith, Lucinda Carver	RHM104

MPKS 754: Artist Diploma Performance (4.0 units, max 16)

Individual instruction and related lab participation for Artist Diploma students.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
45860D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 5	Alan Smith	RHM104

MPKS 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
45875D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 10	Alan Smith, Lucinda Carver	RHM104
45877D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Ladd Thomas	RHM104