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Bachelor of Music

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Required items:

  • USC Undergraduate Application
  • Thornton Supplementary Application
  • Audition (see below)
  • Statement of Objectives
  • Resume
  • Repertoire List

Audition Information
A performance audition is required of applicants to all programs in organ performance. Three or more selections from various stylistic periods of the standard organ literature should be prepared for the audition. All organ applicants are urged to contact Dr. Ladd Thomas, chair of the department of organ studies, at (213) 740-7703 to further discuss audition requirements and arrangements for an audition appointment. Organ auditions are generally not held on the scheduled Los Angeles audition date.

Graduate Certificate, Master of Music

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Required items:

  • USC Graduate Application
  • Thornton Supplementary Application
  • Audition (see below)
  • Statement of Objectives
  • Resume
  • 1-3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Repertoire List
  • TOEFL score report - required from all MM applicants for whom English is a second language, regardless of educational background or immigration status

Audition Information
A performance audition is required of applicants to all programs in organ performance. Three or more selections from various stylistic periods of the standard organ literature should be prepared for the audition.

Doctor of Musical Arts

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All of the materials listed below (with only two exceptions, as indicated below) must be prepared in one packet and mailed directly to the Thornton Admission Office. The full packet must be received by the Thornton Admission Office by December 1. Any application not complete by December 1 may be removed from consideration.

Required items:

  • USC Graduate Application (submit online or directly to the USC Office of Admission)
  • Thornton Supplementary Application
  • Audition (see below)
  • Statement of Objectives
  • Resume
  • 1-3 Letters of Recommendation (gathered by the applicant from each recommender in a sealed envelope with the recommender’s signature across the seal)
  • Transcripts (gathered by the applicant from the appropriate school(s) or university(-ies) in a sealed envelope)
  • Repertoire List
  • GRE score report (general test only) – the applicant must submit a copy of his/her personal score report to the Thornton Admission office, as well as arrange for ETS to send an official score report directly to the USC Admission office
  • TOEFL score report - required from all applicants for whom English is a second language, regardless of educational background or immigration status

Audition Information
A performance audition is required of applicants to this program. Three or more selections from various stylistic periods of the standard organ literature should be prepared for the audition. All organ applicants are urged to contact Dr. Ladd Thomas, chair of the department of organ studies, at (213) 740-7703 to further discuss audition requirements and arrangements for an audition appointment. Organ auditions are generally not held on the scheduled Los Angeles audition date.