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Performance (Keyboard Studies) (MPKS)
- http://www.usc.edu/schools/music/programs/keys/
- D class assignments available in TMC-200; 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: For all courses in the Keyboard Lab (MUS 213), students are required to use their own headset, comprising headphones with an attached boom microphone. Headsets must have a 1/8" (3.5mm) wired TRRS connector to work with the lab controller system. Compatible headsets can be found in the USC bookstore. Students can also purchase these online etc. Examples include the following models: Logitech H111, Logitech H151, Logitech G332, and Yamaha HPH 250m.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45403R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-2:50pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 |   | |
| 45406R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 5 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 | | |
| 45409R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 6 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 | | |
| 45412R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 6 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 | | |
| 45415R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 | | |
| 45418R | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 | | |
| 45421R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-2:50pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 | | |
| 45422R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | Wed, Fri | Canceled | Stephen Pierce | | ||
| 45424R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 | | |
| 45425R | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-6:50pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 | | |
| 45427R | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-6:50pm | Tue, Thu | 4 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
- Note: For all courses in the Keyboard Lab (MUS 213), students are required to use their own headset, comprising headphones with an attached boom microphone. Headsets must have a 1/8 (3.5 mm) wired TRRS connector to work with the lab controller system. Compatible headsets can be found in the USC bookstore. Students can also purchase these online etc. Examples include the following models: Logitech H111, Logitech H151, Logitech G332 and Yamaha HPH 250m.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45435R | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 | | |
| 45441R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 | |
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: For all courses in the Keyboard Lab (MUS 213), students are required to use their own headset, comprising headphones with an attached boom microphone. Headsets must have a 1/8 (3.5 mm) wired TRRS connector to work with the lab controller system. Compatible headsets can be found in the USC bookstore. Students can also purchase these online etc. Examples include the following models: Logitech H111, Logitech H151, Logitech G332 and Yamaha HPH 250m.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45451D | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-7:50pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Stephen Pierce | |
- Note: As part of ReDesign, individual instruction 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 | 1 of 10 | Ladd Thomas | RHM104 | | |
| Piano | |||||||||
| 45470D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 8 of 15 | Lucinda Carver | RHM104 | | |
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.
- Note: For all courses in the Keyboard Lab (MUS 213), students are required to use their own headset, comprising headphones with an attached boom microphone. Headsets must have a 1/8 (3.5 mm) wired TRRS connector to work with the lab controller system. Compatible headsets can be found in the USC bookstore. Students can also purchase these online etc. Examples include the following models: Logitech H111, Logitech H151, Logitech G332 and Yamaha HPH 250m.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45475D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 16 | Sung-Hwa Park | MUS213 | |
Beginning and elementary instruction: emphasis on reading skills, harmonization, transposition, score reading, improvisation; group instruction in a keyboard laboratory facility.
- Note: For all courses in the Keyboard Lab (MUS 213), students are required to use their own headset, comprising headphones with an attached boom microphone. Headsets must have a 1/8 (3.5 mm) wired TRRS connector to work with the lab controller system. Compatible headsets can be found in the USC bookstore. Students can also purchase these online etc. Examples include the following models: Logitech H111, Logitech H151, Logitech G332 and Yamaha HPH 250m.
| 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 | 13 of 16 | Stephen Pierce | MUS213 | |
- Note: As part of ReDesign, individual instruction 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 | 10 of 15 | Lucinda Carver | RHM104 | | |
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)
- Note: For all courses in the Keyboard Lab (MUS 213), students are required to use their own headset, comprising headphones with an attached boom microphone. Headsets must have a 1/8 (3.5 mm) wired TRRS connector to work with the lab controller system. Compatible headsets can be found in the USC bookstore. Students can also purchase these online etc. Examples include the following models: Logitech H111, Logitech H151, Logitech G332 and Yamaha HPH 250m.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45535D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 16 | Sung-Hwa Park | MUS213 | |
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.
| 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 | 33 of 50 | Stephen Pierce | RHM104 | | |
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 | 1 of 10 | Ladd Thomas | RHM104 | | |
| Organ Service Playing | |||||||||
| 45583D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Ladd Thomas | RHM104 | | |
| Piano | |||||||||
| 45585D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 16 of 50 | Stephen Pierce | RHM104 | | |
- Note: As part of ReDesign, individual instruction includes performance 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 | 2 of 15 | Lucinda Carver | RHM104 | | |
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: Course will meet in RHM 108
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45625D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 6 of 10 | Stephen Pierce | RHM104 | |
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 | 9 of 12 | Stephen Pierce | MUS208 | |
- Note: As part of ReDesign, individual instruction 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 | 1 of 10 | Ladd Thomas | RHM104 | | |
| Piano | |||||||||
| 45660D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 9 of 15 | Lucinda Carver | RHM104 | | |
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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45680D | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Monday | 6 of 12 | Stewart Gordon | ONLINE | Word (14992 KB) | |
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 | 13 of 20 | 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 | Lucinda Carver | RHM104 | | |
| 45696D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Ladd Thomas | RHM104 | |
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 | 6 of 10 | Lucinda Carver | RHM104 | | |
| Harpsichord | |||||||||
| 45720D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 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 | 8 of 30 | Lucinda Carver | RHM104 | | |
Historical, stylistic and pedagogical aspects of solo repertoire. Special emphasis to be determined by the department.
- Note: Topic: The Keyboard Music of Ludwig van Beethoven
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45742D | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 20 of 25 | Stewart Gordon | ONLINE | Word (18957 KB) | |
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collaborative Piano | |||||||||
| 45765D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 10 | Lucinda Carver | RHM104 | | |
| Organ | |||||||||
| 45775D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Ladd Thomas | RHM104 | | |
| Piano | |||||||||
| 45780D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 12 of 50 | Lucinda Carver | RHM104 | | |
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 | 1 of 25 | Lucinda Carver | RHM104 | | |
| 45789D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 5 | Ladd Thomas | RHM104 | |
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 | 6 of 6 (3 on waitlist) | Lucinda Carver | RHM310 | | |
| 45793D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 5 of 6 (1 on waitlist) | Lucinda Carver | RHM310 | |
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 | Lucinda Carver | RHM104 | | |
| 45815D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Ladd Thomas | RHM104 | |
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 | 7 of 15 | Lucinda Carver | RHM104 | | |
| Organ | |||||||||
| 45830D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Ladd Thomas | RHM104 | | |
| Piano | |||||||||
| 45835D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 26 of 60 | Lucinda Carver | RHM104 | | |
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 | Lucinda Carver | RHM104 | |
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 | 3 of 10 | Lucinda Carver | RHM104 | | |
| 45877D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Ladd Thomas | RHM104 | |