Spring 2025

Performance (Winds and Percussion) (MPWP)

• http://www.usc.edu/schools/music/programs/winds/
• 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.

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

• Note: As part of ReDesign, individual instruction includes performance class.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Bassoon
46630D	001	Lecture	5:00-6:50pm	Tuesday	0 of 15	Shawn Mouser	BMH100
			TBA				MUS317
Clarinet
46633D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	0 of 12	Yehuda Gilad,	MUS105
			6:00-6:50pm TBA	Monday		David Howard	MUS106 MUS317
Flute
46636D	001	Lecture	7:00-8:50pm	Monday	1 of 12	Catherine Karoly	BMH200
			TBA				MUS317
French Horn
46639D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Thursday	0 of 15	Julie Landsman	AES138A
			TBA				MUS317
Oboe
46642D	001	Lecture	7:00-8:50pm	Tuesday	0 of 12	Joel Timm	MUS303
			TBA				MUS317
Percussion
46645D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Thursday	2 of 15	Joseph Pereira	AES138A
			TBA				MUS317
Saxophone
46648D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Thursday	0 of 15	Sal Lozano	MUS105
			TBA				MUS317
Trombone
46651D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 15	Terry Cravens	AES138A
			TBA				MUS317
Trumpet
46654D	001	Lecture	7:00-8:50pm	Monday	0 of 15	Thomas Hooten,	MUS106
			TBA			Jennifer Marotta	MUS317
Tuba
46657D	001	Lecture	7:00-8:50pm	Monday	0 of 15	Douglas Tornquist	BMH100
			TBA				MUS317

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

• Note: As part of ReDesign, individual instruction includes performance class.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Bassoon
46690D	001	Lecture	5:00-6:50pm	Tuesday	1 of 15	Shawn Mouser	BMH100
			TBA				MUS317
Clarinet
46693D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	1 of 12	Yehuda Gilad,	MUS105
			6:00-6:50pm TBA	Monday		David Howard	MUS106 MUS317
Flute
46696D	001	Lecture	7:00-8:50pm	Monday	1 of 12	Catherine Karoly	BMH200
			TBA				MUS317
French Horn
46699D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Thursday	0 of 15	Julie Landsman	AES138A
			TBA				MUS317
Oboe
46702D	001	Lecture	7:00-8:50pm	Tuesday	0 of 12	Joel Timm	MUS303
			TBA				MUS317
Percussion
46705D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Thursday	1 of 15	Joseph Pereira	AES138A
			TBA				MUS317
Saxophone
46708D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Thursday	1 of 15	Sal Lozano	MUS105
			TBA				MUS317
Trombone
46711D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	Mon, Wed	1 of 15	Terry Cravens	AES138A
			TBA				MUS317
Trumpet
46714D	001	Lecture	7:00-8:50pm	Monday	0 of 15	Thomas Hooten,	MUS106
			TBA			Jennifer Marotta	MUS317
Tuba
46717D	001	Lecture	7:00-8:50pm	Monday	0 of 15	Douglas Tornquist	BMH100
			TBA				MUS317

MPWP 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. Recommended preparation: MPWP 101

• 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
Bassoon
46720D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Shawn Mouser	MUS317
Clarinet
46723D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Yehuda Gilad	MUS317
Flute
46726D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Catherine Karoly	MUS317
French Horn
46729D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Julie Landsman	MUS317
Oboe
46732D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Joel Timm	MUS317
Percussion
46735D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 30	Joseph Pereira	MUS317
Saxophone
46738D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Sal Lozano	MUS317
Trombone
46741D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Terry Cravens	MUS317
Trumpet
46744D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Thomas Hooten, Jennifer Marotta	MUS317
Tuba
46747D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Douglas Tornquist	MUS317

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

Intermediate and advanced instruction on secondary instrument for music majors, on principal instrument for music minor 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, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, Violin, Violoncello, Vocal Arts
• 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
Bassoon
46750D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Shawn Mouser	MUS317
Clarinet
46753D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Yehuda Gilad	MUS317
Flute
46756D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Catherine Karoly	MUS317
French Horn
46759D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Julie Landsman	MUS317
Oboe
46762D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Joel Timm	MUS317
Percussion
46765D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Joseph Pereira	MUS317
Saxophone
46768D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 30	Sal Lozano	MUS317
Trombone
46771D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Terry Cravens	MUS317
Trumpet
46774D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Thomas Hooten, Jennifer Marotta	MUS317
Tuba
46777D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Douglas Tornquist	MUS317

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

• Note: As part of ReDesign, individual instruction includes performance class.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Bassoon
46780D	001	Lecture	5:00-6:50pm	Tuesday	0 of 15	Shawn Mouser	BMH100
			TBA				MUS317
Clarinet
46783D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	0 of 12	Yehuda Gilad,	MUS105
			6:00-6:50pm TBA	Monday		David Howard	MUS106 MUS317
Flute
46786D	001	Lecture	7:00-8:50pm	Monday	2 of 12	Catherine Karoly	BMH200
			TBA				MUS317
French Horn
46789D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Thursday	1 of 15	Julie Landsman	AES138A
			TBA				MUS317
Oboe
46792D	001	Lecture	7:00-8:50pm	Tuesday	1 of 12	Joel Timm	MUS303
			TBA				MUS317
Percussion
46795D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Thursday	1 of 15	Joseph Pereira	AES138A
			TBA				MUS317
Saxophone
46798D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Thursday	1 of 15	Sal Lozano	MUS105
			TBA				MUS317
Trombone
46801D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 15	Terry Cravens	AES138A
			TBA				MUS317
Trumpet
46804D	001	Lecture	7:00-8:50pm	Monday	0 of 15	Thomas Hooten,	MUS106
			TBA			Jennifer Marotta	MUS317
Tuba
46807D	001	Lecture	7:00-8:50pm	Monday	0 of 15	Douglas Tornquist	BMH100
			TBA				MUS317

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

• Note: As part of ReDesign, individual instruction includes performance class.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Bassoon
46850D	001	Lecture	5:00-6:50pm	Tuesday	1 of 15	Shawn Mouser	BMH100
			TBA				MUS317
Clarinet
46853D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	0 of 12	Yehuda Gilad,	MUS105
			6:00-6:50pm TBA	Monday		David Howard	MUS106 MUS317
Flute
46856D	001	Lecture	7:00-8:50pm	Monday	1 of 12	Catherine Karoly	BMH200
			TBA				MUS317
French Horn
46859D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Thursday	0 of 15	Julie Landsman	AES138A
			TBA				MUS317
Oboe
46862D	001	Lecture	7:00-8:50pm	Tuesday	1 of 12	Joel Timm	MUS303
			TBA				MUS317
Percussion
46865D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Thursday	0 of 15	Joseph Pereira	AES138A
			TBA				MUS317
Saxophone
46868D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Thursday	0 of 15	Sal Lozano	MUS105
			TBA				MUS317
Trombone
46871D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	Mon, Wed	1 of 15	Terry Cravens	AES138A
			TBA				MUS317
Trumpet
46874D	001	Lecture	7:00-8:50pm	Monday	0 of 15	Thomas Hooten,	MUS106
			TBA			Jennifer Marotta	MUS317
Tuba
46877D	001	Lecture	7:00-8:50pm	Monday	1 of 15	Douglas Tornquist	BMH100
			TBA				MUS317

MPWP 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
46886D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Sharon Lavery	MUS317

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

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

• 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
Bassoon
46890D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Shawn Mouser	MUS317
Clarinet
46893D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Yehuda Gilad	MUS317
Flute
46896D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Catherine Karoly	MUS317
French Horn
46899D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 30	Julie Landsman	MUS317
Oboe
46902D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Joel Timm	MUS317
Percussion
46905D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Joseph Pereira	MUS317
Saxophone
46908D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Sal Lozano	MUS317
Trombone
46911D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 30	Terry Cravens	MUS317
Trumpet
46914D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Thomas Hooten, Jennifer Marotta	MUS317
Tuba
46917D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Douglas Tornquist	MUS317

MPWP 551: Individual Instrument Performance Class III (1.0 units, max 2)

Solo and orchestra repertoire, professional preparation, reed making, and other matters appropriate to group study. Intended for M.M. wind and percussion majors.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Percussion
46924D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Thursday	0 of 10	Joseph Pereira	AES138A
Trombone
46927D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 10	Terry Cravens	AES138A
Clarinet
46930D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	0 of 10	Yehuda Gilad,	MUS105
			6:00-6:50pm	Monday		David Howard	MUS106
Saxophone
46933D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Thursday	0 of 10	Sal Lozano	MUS105
Bassoon
46936D	001	Lecture	5:00-6:50pm	Tuesday	0 of 10	Shawn Mouser	BMH100
Oboe
46939D	001	Lecture	7:00-8:50pm	Tuesday	0 of 10	Joel Timm	MUS303
Trumpet
46942D	001	Lecture	7:00-8:50pm	Monday	2 of 10	Thomas Hooten, Jennifer Marotta	MUS106
Tuba
46945D	001	Lecture	7:00-8:50pm	Monday	0 of 10	Douglas Tornquist	BMH100
Flute
46948D	001	Lecture	7:00-8:50pm	Monday	0 of 10	Catherine Karoly	BMH200
French Horn
46951D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Thursday	1 of 10	Julie Landsman	AES138A

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Bassoon
46984D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 30	Shawn Mouser	MUS317
Clarinet
46987D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 30	Yehuda Gilad	MUS317
Flute
46990D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 30	Catherine Karoly	MUS317
French Horn
46993D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	4 of 30	Julie Landsman	MUS317
Oboe
46996D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 30	Joel Timm	MUS317
Percussion
46999D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 30	Joseph Pereira	MUS317
Saxophone
47002D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 30	Sal Lozano	MUS317
Trombone
47005D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 30	Terry Cravens	MUS317
Trumpet
47008D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 30	Thomas Hooten, Jennifer Marotta	MUS317
Tuba
47011D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Douglas Tornquist	MUS317

MPWP 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
47015D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 30	Sharon Lavery	MUS317

MPWP 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
47020D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Sharon Lavery	MUS317

MPWP 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
Bassoon
47030D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Shawn Mouser	MUS317
Clarinet
47033D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Yehuda Gilad	MUS317
Flute
47036D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Catherine Karoly	MUS317
French Horn
47039D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 30	Julie Landsman	MUS317
Oboe
47042D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 30	Joel Timm	MUS317
Percussion
47045D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Joseph Pereira	MUS317
Saxophone
47048D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 30	Sal Lozano	MUS317
Trombone
47051D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 30	Terry Cravens	MUS317
Trumpet
47054D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 30	Thomas Hooten, Jennifer Marotta	MUS317
Tuba
47057D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Douglas Tornquist	MUS317

MPWP 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
47060D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 5	Sharon Lavery	MUS317

MPWP 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 deparment. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
47065D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Sharon Lavery	MUS317