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Composition (MUCO)
- http://www.usc.edu/schools/music/programs/comp/
- 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.
An introductory course in music theory required for those majors in need of remedial training, and available to the general student who wishes to develop music writing skills. Not available for credit to B.M. and B.A. music majors. Recommended preparation: ability to read music
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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42701R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 9 of 12 | Mark Weiser | MUS208 |
Introduction to music theory; scales, intervals, principles of common practice and popular music harmony; melodic, harmonic, and structural analysis; 20th-century developments. Not available for credit to BM majors.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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42705D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 21 of 27 | Eric N. Pham | MUS204 |
Introduction to music theory; scales, intervals, principles of common practice and popular music harmony; melodic, harmonic, and structural analysis; 20th-century developments. Not available for credit to B.M. majors.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 130a
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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42708D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 18 of 25 | Mark Weiser | MUS303 |
Study of harmony used in the popular music idiom, as well as diminished chord patterns, modulation techniques, basic modal theory, and principles of melodic construction.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 131a
- Note: For Popular Music majors only
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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42719D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 9 of 18 | Dan Caputo | TMCG150 | ||
42720D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 18 of 18 | Dan Caputo | TMCG128 |
Sight-singing, dictation, related keyboard application.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 132a
- Note: Register for one lecture and lab listed immediately following that lecture.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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42744D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 15 of 20 | Juan-Pablo Contreras | TMCG156 | ||
42745D | 001 | Lab | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 7 of 10 | Juan-Pablo Contreras | TMCG156 | ||
42746D | 001 | Lab | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 8 of 10 | Juan-Pablo Contreras | TMCG156 | ||
42747D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 19 of 24 | Nicolas Benavides | MUS303 | ||
42748D | 001 | Lab | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 10 of 12 | Nicolas Benavides | MUS303 | ||
42749D | 001 | Lab | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 9 of 12 | Nicolas Benavides | MUS303 | ||
42750D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 13 of 20 | Eric N. Pham | BMH200 | ||
42751D | 001 | Lab | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 3 of 10 | Eric N. Pham | BMH200 | ||
42752D | 001 | Lab | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 10 of 10 | Eric N. Pham | BMH200 | ||
42753D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 18 of 24 | Ryan McWilliams | MUS204 | ||
42754D | 001 | Lab | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 9 of 12 | Ryan McWilliams | MUS204 | ||
42755D | 001 | Lab | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 9 of 12 | Ryan McWilliams | MUS204 | ||
42756D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 20 of 24 | Sara Ballance | TMCG128 | ||
42757D | 001 | Lab | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 11 of 12 | Sara Ballance | TMCG128 | ||
42758D | 001 | Lab | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 9 of 12 | Sara Ballance | TMCG128 |
a: Notation, scales, intervals; introduction to counterpoint;harmonic principles of the common practice period; analysis,written work. b: Continuation of 133a; elements of form;application of analysis to performance. Concurrent registration inAural Skills required.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 133a
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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42776D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 15 of 20 | Juan-Pablo Contreras | TMCG156 | ||
42777D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 17 of 24 | Chris Roze | MUS303 | ||
42778D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 13 of 20 | Eric N. Pham | BMH200 | ||
42779D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 15 of 24 | Veronika Krausas | MUS204 | ||
42780D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 17 of 24 | Sara Ballance | TMCG128 |
Beginning exercises in composing, initial composition projects, study, lectures and class discussions of selected compositions from the repertory.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 137A
- Note: This course is setup as a lecture course with i.i. The lecture portion will be taught on Tuesdays and the i.i. on Thursdays or other day pending instructor availability. Register for lecture and lab.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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42792D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 7 of 12 | Andrew Norman | MUS319 | ||
TBA | Thursday | MUS317 | |||||||
42793D | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:20pm | Friday | 7 of 12 | Andrew Norman | BMH100 |
Introduction to the composition of concert music. Includes set exercises, free composition, study of selected compositions. Intended for qualified students not majoring in composition. Not available for degree credit to composition majors.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 221A
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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42798D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Monday | 8 of 15 | Nicolas Benavides | MUS204 |
Continuation of MUCO 132ab.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 232a
- Note: Register for one lecture and lab listed immediately following that lecture.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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42828D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 17 of 20 | Nicolas Benavides | MUS303 | ||
42829D | 001 | Lab | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 10 of 11 | Nicolas Benavides | MUS303 | ||
42830D | 001 | Lab | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 7 of 10 | Nicolas Benavides | MUS303 | ||
42832D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 18 of 20 | Ryan McWilliams | MUS204 | ||
42833D | 001 | Lab | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 8 of 10 | Ryan McWilliams | MUS204 | ||
42834D | 001 | Lab | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 10 of 10 | Ryan McWilliams | MUS204 | ||
42840D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-8:50am | Mon, Wed | 14 of 18 | Dan Caputo | TMCG150 | ||
42841D | 001 | Lab | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 5 of 9 | Dan Caputo | TMCG150 | ||
42842D | 001 | Lab | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 9 of 9 | Dan Caputo | TMCG150 | ||
42844D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 16 of 18 | Dan Caputo | TMCG150 | ||
42845D | 001 | Lab | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 7 of 9 | Dan Caputo | TMCG150 | ||
42846D | 001 | Lab | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 9 of 9 (1 on waitlist) | Dan Caputo | TMCG150 |
a: Analysis of representative pieces from the classic and romantic periods; exercises in composition. b: Survey of 20th century developments; composition utilizing 20th century techniques.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 233A
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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42862D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 16 of 20 | Chris Roze | MUS303 | ||
42864D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 17 of 20 | Sara Ballance | MUS204 |
Composition in shorter forms, continuation of score analysis and listening assignments.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 237A
- Note: This course is setup as a lecture course with i.i. The lecture portion will be taught on Thursdays and the i.i. on Tuesdays or other day pending instructor availability. Register for lecture and lab.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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42883D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 5 of 12 | Camae Dennis | MUS319 | ||
TBA | Tuesday | MUS317 | |||||||
42884D | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:20pm | Friday | 5 of 12 | Camae Dennis | BMH100 |
Individual instruction in composition for non-composition majors. Continuation of MUCO 221abx. Not open to B.M. in Composition majors.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 221b
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Composition
- Note: Final Deadline to request D-clearance: Friday of the first week of classes. Submit an individual instruction d-clearance request online here: music.usc.edu/students/individual-instruction-d-clearance-request-forms/. Thornton does not allow this course to be audited.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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42916D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 25 | Mark Weiser | MUS317 |
Individual instruction in composition; preparation for the senior recital.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 337A
- Note: Register for lecture and lab.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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42943D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 8 | Donald Crockett | MUS317 | ||
42944D | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:20pm | Friday | 5 of 8 | Donald Crockett | BMH100 |
Individual instruction in composition; preparation for the senior recital.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 437A
- Note: Register for lecture and lab.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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43017D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 15 | Donald Crockett | MUS317 | ||
43018D | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:20pm | Friday | 10 of 15 | Donald Crockett | BMH100 |
Visual-based programming language Max is further investigated to use the computer as a tool for generative and interactive multimedia performance, composition and improvisation environments.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 471
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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43053D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:20pm | Tuesday | 4 of 15 | Nina Young | MUS319 |
Individual instruction in composition. Not open to graduate students in composition. Prerequisite: submission of portfolio of musical compositions.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Composition
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
- Note: Final Deadline to request D-clearance: Friday of the first week of classes. Submit an individual instruction d-clearance request online here: music.usc.edu/students/individual-instruction-d-clearance-request-forms/. Thornton does not allow this course to be audited.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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43079D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 25 | Mark Weiser | MUS317 |
Consideration of recent developments in music theory and their application to Classical Common Practice repertoire, focusing on contemporary analytical approaches to the sonata idea.
- Prerequisite: MUCO 501
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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43093D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 4 of 12 | Chris Roze | MUS319 |
Continuation of Orchestration III with emphasis on contemporary techniques.
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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43105D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Monday | 4 of 12 | Veronika Krausas | MUS319 |
Seminar for graduate students in composition that addresses aesthetic, technical and analytical issues from a composer's perspective. Open only to theory and composition majors.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Composition, Music (Music Theory)
- Note: Topic: Composer and Performer Collaboration
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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43142D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 5 of 8 | Nina Young | MUS319 |