Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts

**PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE UNDER REVIEW FOR STUDENTS APPLYING TO BEGIN DURING THE FALL OF 2010. PLEASE CHECK BACK AFTER AUGUST 1ST FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION**

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Required items:

• USC Undergraduate Application
• Thornton Supplementary Application
• Audition (Pre-screen recording required for Flute applicants ONLY, see below)
• Flute Prescreen Information Form (PDF) - (For Flute applicants ONLY)
• Statement of Objectives
• Resume
• Repertoire List

Audition Information

FLUTE
Applicants for Fall admission to programs in flute must submit an audition recording (in DVD format) to be pre-screened by the faculty. The results of this pre-screen will determine whether or not an applicant will be invited to perform a live audition on the USC campus in Los Angeles. The Flute Prescreen Information Form (PDF) must be submitted together with the prescreen recording. Specific repertoire requirements for both the pre-screen recording and the live audition are listed below.

In the event that a student is not able to perform the live audition at USC, s/he may request that a pre-screen DVD recording be considered in lieu of the live audition. It is extremely important to note, however, that only a DVD recording which includes both the required pre-screen audition repertoire and the required live audition repertoire would be considered in lieu of a live audition. Recordings that do not include the required live audition repertoire will not be considered in lieu of a live audition.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Undergraduate applications are not accepted for Spring admission to this program unless the applicant is already enrolled at USC. Current USC students for spring admission are not required to submit a recording for pre-screening. Spring applicants must contact the Winds department directly at (213) 740-7416 to arrange for an audition.

Flute applicants must prepare the following on the pre-screen recording (see format specifications above):

1. Mozart G-Major Concerto -- first and second movements, exposition sections only
2. EITHER the Ibert Concerto (first movement) OR the Nielsen Concerto (first movement, first 5 pages of the flute score)
3. Anderson: Opus 33, Number 1 (metronome: 120 beats per minute)
4. The opening statement of Debussy Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
5. A-flat major scale and C-sharp harmonic minor scale (both in two octaves, first slurred then double-tongued)

For the live audition, flute applicants will be required to prepare the following:

1. Two contrasting movements from the sonata or concerto repertoire (e.g. the first movement of the Mozart G-Major Concerto and the third movement of the Ibert Concerto)
2. Two orchestral excerpts (standard selections preferred)
3. All major and minor scales (two-octave, slurred and double-tongued, ascending and descending)

All Other Instruments
Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone or Tuba

A performance audition is required of applicants to all programs in woodwind and brass instruments. Three selections representing various stylistic periods of music should be prepared for the audition. These selections should be full-length pieces from the standard solo literature, although excerpts from ensemble literature may also be included. If any of the selections are taken from a multi-movement sonata or concerto, applicants need only prepare one movement of the piece.

A recent recording may be submitted with the Thornton School of Music Supplementary Application in lieu of a live audition if necessary. Video recordings (DVDs) are generally preferred over audio recordings (CDs). Please visit our Audition page for more specific information regarding audition dates and locations.

Graduate Certificate, Master of Music

**PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE UNDER REVIEW FOR STUDENTS APPLYING TO BEGIN DURING THE FALL OF 2010. PLEASE CHECK BACK AFTER AUGUST 1ST FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION**

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Required items:

• USC Graduate Application
• Thornton Supplementary Application
• Audition (Pre-screen recording required for Flute applicants ONLY, see below)
• Flute Prescreen Information Form (PDF) - (For Flute applicants ONLY)
• 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

FLUTE
Applicants for Fall admission to programs in flute must submit an audition recording (in DVD format) to be pre-screened by the faculty. The results of this pre-screen will determine whether or not an applicant will be invited to perform a live audition on the USC campus in Los Angeles. The Flute Prescreen Information Form (PDF) must be submitted together with the prescreen recording. Specific repertoire requirements for both the pre-screen recording and the live audition are listed below.

In the event that a student is not able to perform the live audition at USC, s/he may request that a pre-screen DVD recording be considered in lieu of the live audition. It is extremely important to note, however, that only a DVD recording which includes both the required pre-screen audition repertoire and the required live audition repertoire would be considered in lieu of a live audition. Recordings that do not include the required live audition repertoire will not be considered in lieu of a live audition.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Applicants for spring admission are not required to submit a recording for pre-screening. Spring applicants must contact the Winds department directly at (213) 740-7416 to arrange for an audition.

Flute applicants must prepare the following on the pre-screen recording (see format specifications above):

1. Mozart G-Major Concerto -- first and second movements, exposition sections only
2. EITHER the Ibert Concerto (first movement) OR the Nielsen Concerto (first movement, first 5 pages of the flute score)
3. Anderson: Opus 33, Number 1 (metronome: 120 beats per minute)
4. The opening statement of Debussy Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
5. A-flat major scale and C-sharp harmonic minor scale (both in two octaves, first slurred then double-tongued)

For the live audition, flute applicants will be required to prepare the following:

1. Two contrasting movements from the sonata or concerto repertoire (e.g. the first movement of the Mozart G-Major Concerto and the third movement of the Ibert Concerto)
2. Two orchestral excerpts (standard selections preferred)
3. All major and minor scales (two-octave, slurred and double-tongued, ascending and descending)

All Other Instruments
Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone or Tuba

A performance audition is required of applicants to all programs in woodwind and brass instruments. Three selections representing various stylistic periods of music should be prepared for the audition. These selections should be full-length pieces from the standard solo literature, although excerpts from ensemble literature may also be included. If any of the selections are taken from a multi-movement sonata or concerto, applicants need only prepare one movement of the piece.

A recent recording may be submitted with the Thornton School of Music Supplementary Application in lieu of a live audition if necessary. Video recordings (DVDs) are generally preferred over audio recordings (CDs). Please visit our Audition page for more specific information regarding audition dates and locations.

Doctor of Musical Arts

**PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE UNDER REVIEW FOR STUDENTS APPLYING TO BEGIN DURING THE FALL OF 2010. PLEASE CHECK BACK AFTER AUGUST 1ST FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION**

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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 (Pre-screen recording required for Flute applicants ONLY, see below)
• Flute Prescreen Information Form (PDF) - (For Flute applicants ONLY)
• 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

FLUTE
Applicants for Fall admission to programs in flute must submit an audition recording (in DVD format) to be pre-screened by the faculty. The results of this pre-screen will determine whether or not an applicant will be invited to perform a live audition on the USC campus in Los Angeles. The Flute Prescreen Information Form (PDF) must be submitted together with the prescreen recording. Specific repertoire requirements for both the pre-screen recording and the live audition are listed below.

In the event that a student is not able to perform the live audition at USC, s/he may request that a pre-screen DVD recording be considered in lieu of the live audition. It is extremely important to note, however, that only a DVD recording which includes both the required pre-screen audition repertoire and the required live audition repertoire would be considered in lieu of a live audition. Recordings that do not include the required live audition repertoire will not be considered in lieu of a live audition.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Applicants for spring admission are not required to submit a recording for pre-screening. Spring applicants must contact the Winds department directly at (213) 740-7416 to arrange for an audition.

Flute applicants must prepare the following on the pre-screen recording (see format specifications above):

1. Mozart G-Major Concerto -- first and second movements, exposition sections only
2. EITHER the Ibert Concerto (first movement) OR the Nielsen Concerto (first movement, first 5 pages of the flute score)
3. Anderson: Opus 33, Number 1 (metronome: 120 beats per minute)
4. The opening statement of Debussy Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
5. A-flat major scale and C-sharp harmonic minor scale (both in two octaves, first slurred then double-tongued)

For the live audition, flute applicants will be required to prepare the following:

1. Two contrasting movements from the sonata or concerto repertoire (e.g. the first movement of the Mozart G-Major Concerto and the third movement of the Ibert Concerto)
2. Two orchestral excerpts (standard selections preferred)
3. All major and minor scales (two-octave, slurred and double-tongued, ascending and descending)

All Other Instruments
Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone or Tuba

A performance audition is required of applicants to this program. For the audition applicants should prepare three selections representing various stylistic periods of music. These selections should be full-length pieces from the standard solo literature, although excerpts from ensemble literature may also be included. If any of the selections are taken from a multi-movement sonata or concerto, applicants need only prepare one movement of the piece.