School of Music

Degree Programs

Undergraduate Degrees

Graduate Degrees

Courses of Instruction

Since its founding in 1884, the USC School of Music has become the center of higher education in music in the western United States. It now ranks high among the top five schools of music in the nation. Many graduates are renowned soloists, conductors and composers. Many are members of symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles and opera companies throughout the world. Others are teachers, scholars, administrators and leaders in the music industry.

The USC Symphony, Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, Opera, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Winds, Trojan Marching Band, Jazz Ensemble, Contemporary Music Ensemble, Early Music Ensemble and a wide variety of large and small choral and instrumental ensembles assure students the broadest musical experience. More than 500 formal and informal concerts and recitals are presented on campus each year and the school regularly presents eminent visiting artists and scholars in master classes, workshops, lectures, seminars and in performance.

The development of the School of Music over the past century has been parallel to the development of the city of Los Angeles as an international center of musical activity.

Los Angeles is the home of numerous musical organizations whose performances contribute immeasurably to the cultural life of the region, and also the home of the nation's major recording, radio, film and television industries. All offer abundant opportunities to the serious young musician.

Administration

Larry J. Livingston, M.M., Dean
Douglas Lowry, M.M., Associate Dean
Susan Benedict, M.B.A., Assistant Dean for Administration
Debora Huffman, M.M., Assistant Dean for Academic Services
Music Student Services
United University Church-B
(213) 740-4721
E-mail: uscmusic@mizar.usc.edu
Assistant Dean: Debora Huffman
Graduate Studies
Waite Phillips Hall 304
(213) 740-3211
Director: Bryan Simms
Music Admissions
Music Faculty Building 410
(213) 740-8986
FAX:(213) 740 - 8995
Director: Carrie Tel-Oren
Choral and Church Music
Music Faculty Building 416
(213) 740-3224
Chair: William Dehning
Classical Guitar
Music Faculty Building 416
(213) 740-3224
Chair: James Smith
Conducting
Music Faculty Building 312
(213) 740-3131
Acting Chair: Douglas Lowry
Music Education
Waite Phillips Hall 302
(213) 740-3211
Chair: Jay Zorn
Theory and Composition
Music Faculty Building 308
(213) 740-7416
Chair: Morten Lauridsen
Winds and Percussion
Music Faculty Building 308
(213) 740-7416
Chair: Terry Cravens
Music History and Literature
Waite Phillips Hall 304
(213) 740-3211
Chair: Giolio Ongaro
Jazz Studies
Music Faculty Building 212
(213) 740-3119
Chair: Thom Mason
Studio Guitar
Music Faculty Building 416
(213) 740-7399
Chair: Richard Smith
Keyboard Studies
Ramo Hall of Music 112
(213) 740-7703
Chair: Stewart Gordon
Organ
Ramo Hall of Music 112
(213) 740-7703
Chair: Ladd Thomas
Strings
Ramo Hall of Music 112
(213) 740-7704
Vocal Arts
Ramo Hall of Music 112
(213) 740-7704
Chair: Gary Glaze
Keyboard Collaborative Arts
Ramo Hall of Music 112
(213) 740-7703
Director: Alan Smith
Recording Arts
Music Faculty Building 416
(213) 740-3224
Director: Richard McIlvery
Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television
Music Faculty Building 308
(213) 740-7416
Director: Norman D. (Buddy) Baker
Electronic Music
Music Faculty Building 308
(213) 740-7416
Director: George McIntyre
All departments may be reached by writing to:
USC School of Music
Music Faculty Building
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0851
(213) 740-3217 (FAX)

Faculty

Gregor Piatigorsky Chair in Violoncello: Ronald Leonard, Dipl.

Professors: Arthur C. Bartner, Ed.D.*; Hans Beer; Nancy Bricard, M.M.; Terry Cravens, D.M.A.; Donald Crockett, Ph.D.; William Dehning, D.M.A.; Gary Glaze, M.M.; Stewart Gordon, D.M.A.; Malcolm Hamilton, D.M.A.*; James Hanshumaker, Ph.D.*; James Hopkins, Ph.D.; Morten Lauridsen, D.M.A.*; Frederick Lesemann, D.M.A.*; Larry Livingston, M.M.; Thom Mason, D.M.A.; Donald McInnes, M.M.; John Perry, M.M.*; Daniel Pollack, M.S.*; Eleonore Schoenfeld*; Bryan Simms, Ph.D.; Ladd Thomas, D.Mus.; James H. Vail, D.M.A.; Jay Zorn, D.M.E.; Paul Zukofsky, M.S.

Associate Professors: Gilbert Blount, Ph.D.; Bruce Brown, Ph.D.; Yehuda Gilad; Stephen Hartke, Ph.D.; Janet Johnson, Ph.D.; Thomas J. Lymenstull, D.M.A.; Robert Moore, Ph.D.; Giulio Ongaro, Ph.D.; Alan Smith, D.M.A.; James Smith, M.M.; John Thomas, M.M.; Frank Ticheli, D.M.A.; James Tyler; David Wilson, D.M.A.; Richard J. Wingell, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: Shelton Berg, M.M.; Kevin Fitz-Gerald, Art. Dipl.; Erik Forrester, M.M.; Ward Holmquist, M.M.; Elizabeth Hynes, B.M.; Robert Lipsett, B.A.; Douglas Lowry, M.M.; Patrice Madura, D.M.E.; Erica Muhl, D.M.A.; Frank Potenza, B.M.; Richard Smith, M.M.; Bard Suverkrop, M.M.

Adjunct Professors: Norman "Buddy" Baker, D.M.A.; James Decker, A.A.; Vincent DeRosa; Boyde Hood, M.M.; John T. Johnson, B.M.; David Raksin, M.A.; Cherry Rhodes, B.M.; Milton Thomas

Adjunct Associate Professors: Armen Guzelimian; Douglas Masek, D.M.A.; Joel Timm, D.M.A.; JoAnn Turovsky, M.M.

Adjunct Assistant Professors: John Clayton, B.M.; Sean Holt, M.M.; David Howard, B.A.; William Kanengiser, M.M.; Janice McVeigh, M.A.; Roy Poper, B.M.; Dennis Trembly

Lecturers: Nico Abondolo; Steven Adams; Lucina Agabian-Hubbard; Dale Anderson; John Barnett; Janet Beazley; Richard Bellis; Paul Bezilla; William Biersach; Bernadene Blaha; Bruce Broughton; Jon Burlingame; Pat Caddick; Marc Cashman; Ndugo Chancler; Patricia Cloud; Robert Cloutier; Rose Corrigan; Neal Desby; Theresa Dimond; Joe Diorio; Timothy Emmons; Bruce Eskovitz; Jay Fern; Gregg Field; Angel Figueroa; Anthony Fox; Anne Diener Giles; Pamela Goldsmith; Joe Harnell; Brian Head; Lloyd Hebert; Clay Jenkins; Ron Jones; Kevin Kadel; Pat Kelley; Miran Kojian; Milcho Leviev; Jonathan Mack; Gregory Maldonado; Stephen Maxym; Thomas Beno May; George McIntyre; Vince Mendoza; Jean Pierre Michelou; Cynthia Munzer; Judith Natalucci; Ira Nepus; Barbara Northcutt; David Oakes; Tom Osuna; John Paton; Louise Reichlin; Daniel Rothmuller; Willis Schaefer; Riner Scivally; David Scott; James Self; Sheryl Staples; Louis Taylor; Scott Tennant; Richard Todd; William Trabold; Terry Trotter; Stephen Trovato; David Tull; Dale Turner; Alan Vogel; James Walker; Cedar Walton; Michele Weir; David Weiss; Evan Wilson; Terry Woodson; Gary Woodward; Suli Xue; Christopher Young; Michele Zukovsky

Emeritus Professors: Charles C. Hirt, Ph.D.; Ellis Kohs, M.A.; Gwendolyn Koldofsky; Arend Koole, D.Litt. et Phil.; Mitchell Lurie; William A. Schaefer, M.A.; Margaret Schaper, M.M.*; Alice Schoenfeld*; Eudice Shapiro; Brooks Smith; William Thomson, Ph.D.

Emeritus Associate Professor: Pierre Tagmann, Ph.D.

*Recipient of university-wide or school teaching award.

 

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