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.
Douglas Lowry, M.M., Associate Dean
Music Student Services
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(213) 743-2741
Director: Debora Huffman
Undergraduate Studies
Music Faculty Building 202
(213) 740-3128
Director: Marienne Uszler
Graduate Studies
Waite Phillips Hall 304
(213) 740-3211
Director: Bryan Simms
Music Admissions
Music Faculty Building 410
(213) 740-8986
Director: Carrie Tel-Oren
Choral and Church Music
Music Faculty Building 416
(213) 740-3224
Chair: William Dehning
Conducting
Music Faculty Building 312
(213) 740-3131
Music History and Literature
Waite Phillips Hall 304
(213) 740-3211
Chair: Bruce Brown
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
Jazz Studies
Music Faculty Building 212
(213) 740-3119
Chair: Thom Mason
Classical Guitar
Music Faculty Building 416
(213) 740-3224
Chair: James Smith
Studio Guitar
Music Faculty Building 401
(213) 740-7399
Chair: Richard Smith
Keyboard Studies
Ramo Hall of Music 112
(213) 740-7703
Chair: Nancy Bricard
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: Frederick Lesemann
All departments may be reached by writing to:
USC School of Music
Music Faculty Building
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0851
(213) 740-3217 (FAX)
Produced by the USC Division of Student Affairs, Office of University Publications, May 1, 1995