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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 FAX: (213) 740-5950 E-mail: uscmusic@mizar.usc.edu Assistant Dean: Debora Huffman	Music Industry Music Faculty Building 416 (213) 740-3224 Director: Richard McIlvery
Undergraduate Studies Ramo Hall of Music 112 (213) 740-7703 Director: Stewart Gordon	Organ Ramo Hall of Music 112 (213) 740-7703 Chair: Ladd Thomas
Graduate Studies Waite Phillips Hall 304 (213) 740-3211 Director: Bryan Simms	Strings Ramo Hall of Music 112 (213) 740-7704 Chair: Ronald Leonard
Music Admissions Music Faculty Building 410 (213) 740-8986 FAX: (213) 740-8995 Director: Carrie Tel-Oren	Studio Guitar Music Faculty Building 416 (213) 740-7399 Chair: Richard Smith
Choral and Church Music Music Faculty Building 416 (213) 740-7418 Chair: William Dehning	Theory and Composition Music Faculty Building 308 (213) 740-7416 Chair: Morten Lauridsen
Classical Guitar Music Faculty Building 416 (213) 740-3224 Chair: James Smith	Vocal Arts Ramo Hall of Music 112 (213) 740-7704 Chair: Gary Glaze
Conducting Music Faculty Building 312 (213) 740-3131 Acting Chair: Douglas Lowry	Winds and Percussion Music Faculty Building 308 (213) 740-7416 Chair: Terry Cravens
Jazz Studies Music Faculty Building 212 (213) 740-3119 Chair: Shelton Berg	Electronic Music Music Faculty Building 401 (213) 740-7416 Coordinator: Richard McIlvery
Keyboard Studies Ramo Hall of Music 112 (213) 740-7703 Chair: Stewart Gordon	Keyboard Collaborative Arts Ramo Hall of Music 112 (213) 740-7703 Director: Alan Smith
Music History and Literature Waite Phillips Hall 304 (213) 740-3211 Chair: Giulio Ongaro	Recording Arts Music Faculty Building 416 (213) 740-3224 Director: Richard McIlvery
Music Education Waite Phillips Hall 302 (213) 740-3211 Chair: Jay Zorn	Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television Music Faculty Building 308 (213) 740-7416 Director: Norman D. (Buddy) Baker

All departments may be reached by writing to:
USC School of Music
Music Faculty Building
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0851
FAX: (213) 740-3217

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.; 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: Shelton Berg, M.M.; Gilbert Blount, Ph.D.; Bruce Brown, Ph.D.; Kevin Fitz-Gerald, Art. Dipl.; Yehuda Gilad, Dipl.; Stephen Hartke, Ph.D.; Janet Johnson, Ph.D.; Robert Lipsett, B.A.; Thomas J. Lymenstull, D.M.A.; Robert Moore, Ph.D.; Erica Muhl, D.M.A.; Giulio Ongaro, Ph.D.; Alan Smith, D.M.A.; James Smith, M.M.; Richard 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: Erik Forrester, M.M.; Maria Anna Harley, Ph.D.; Ward Holmquist, M.M.; Elizabeth Hynes, B.M.; Douglas Lowry, M.M.; Patrice Madura, D.M.E.; David Pfeiffer, B.M.; Frank Potenza, B.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.

Adjunct Associate Professors: Joel Timm, D.M.A.; JoAnn Turovsky, M.M.

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

Lecturers: Nico Abondolo; Lucina Agabian-Hubbard; Dale Anderson; John Barnett; Janet Beazley; Richard Bellis; Elmer Bernstein; Paul Bezilla; William Biersach; Bernadene Blaha; Brian Bromberg; Bruce Broughton; Jon Burlingame; Pat Caddick; Marc Cashman; Martin Chalifour; Ndugo Chancler; Patricia Cloud; Rose Corrigan; Linda Danly; Neal Desby; Theresa Dimond; Joe Diorio; Timothy Emmons; Bruce Eskovitz; Judith Farmer; Gregg Field; Angel Figueroa; Anthony Fox; Pamela Goldsmith; Joe Harnell; Brian Head; Lloyd Hebert; Ron Jones; Kevin Kadel; Pat Kelley; Victoria Kirsch; Tim Kobza; Miran Kojian; Milcho Leviev; Kenneth Lopez; Tony Lujan; William Lumpkin; Jonathan Mack; Peter Marsh; Stephen Maxym; Thomas Beno May; Bill McDaniel; George McIntyre; Vince Mendoza; Jean Pierre Michelou; Cynthia Munzer; Judith Natalucci; Ira Nepus; Barbara Northcutt; David Oakes; Tom Osuna; John Paton; Antoinette Perry; Louise Reichlin; James Rötter; Daniel Rothmuller; Willis Schaefer; Riner Scivally; David Scott; James Self; Bob Sheppard; Jack Smalley; David Spear; Richard Todd; William Trabold; Terry Trotter; Stephen Trovato; David Tull; Alan Vogel; Fred Vogler; 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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