Office of the Dean
MUS 402
(213) 740-5389
musicdean@thornton.usc.edu
Dr. Robert Cutietta, dean
Susan M. Lopez, associate dean
for administration and finance
Brian Head, assistant dean for curriculum
Dorothy Ditmer, director of personnel

Office of Admission
TMC 200
(213) 740-8986
fax (213) 740-8995
uscmusic@usc.edu
Phillip M. Placenti, assistant dean
for student affairs & admission
P J Woolston, director of admission

Office of Student Affairs
TMC 200
(213) 740-4721
fax (213) 740-5950
studentaffairs@thornton.usc.edu
Phillip M. Placenti, assistant dean
for student affairs & admission
Debra Penberthy, director of student affairs

Office of Doctoral Programs
MUS 415
(213) 740-2774
dhuffman@thornton.usc.edu
Debora Huffman, associate dean for doctoral programs

Office of Advancement & Alumni Relations
MUS 408
(213) 740-6474
adelgado@thornton.usc.edu
A. Phoenix Delgado, assistant dean for advancement

Office of Marketing & Communications
MUS 410
(213) 740-3233
dowlan@thornton.usc.edu
Michael Dowlan, director of marketing and communications

Office of Music Operations
BMH 101
(213) 740-6444
musops@usc.edu

Opera Office
MUS 107
(213) 740-6451
elwood@thornton.usc.edu
Damien Elwood, opera manager

Orchestra Office
UUC G12
(213) 740-3132
roach@usc.edu
Josh Roach, orchestra manager

Choral Music
MUS 416
(213) 821-5756
scheibe@thornton.usc.edu
Jo-Michael Scheibe, chair

Classical Guitar
TMC 118
(213) 740-7399
usclasgt@usc.edu
Brian Head, chair

Composition
MUS 308
(213) 740-7416
lacross@usc.edu
Donald Crockett, chair

Conducting
MUS 308
(213) 740-7416
lacross@usc.edu
Larry Livingston, chair

Early Music
UGW 125
(213) 821-6052
adam.gilbert@usc.edu
Adam Gilbert, director

Jazz Studies
TMC 118
(213) 740-3119
uscjazz@usc.edu
Bob Mintzer, chair

Keyboard Studies
RHM 112
(213) 740-7703
uscramohall@gmail.com
Alan Smith, chair

Keyboard Collaborative Arts
RHM 112
(213) 740-7703
uscramohall@gmail.com
Alan Smith, chair

Music Education
MUS 416
(213) 821-6003
cecchi@thornton.usc.edu
Susan Helfter, chair

Musicology
MUS 308
(213) 740-7416
lacross@thornton.usc.edu
Joanna Demers, chair

Organ
RHM 112
(213) 740-7703
uscramohall@gmail.com
Ladd Thomas, chair

Polish Music Center
STO 120
(213) 740-9369
polmusic@usc.edu
Marek Zebrowski, director

Popular Music and Industry Studies
TMC 118
(213) 740-3224
scmusind@usc.edu
Chris Sampson, associate dean, director, popular music and industry studies
Richard McIlvery, chair, music industry

Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television
MUS 305
(213) 821-4192
smptv@usc.edu
Daniel Carlin, director

Strings
RHM 112
(213) 740-7704
uscramohall@gmail.com
Midori Goto, chair

Studio/Jazz Guitar
TMC 118
(213) 740-7399
guitar@usc.edu
Frank Potenza, chair

Vocal Arts and Opera
RHM 112
(213) 740-7704
uscramohall@gmail.com
Ken Cazan, chair

Winds and Percussion
MUS 308
(213) 740-7416
lacross@usc.edu
Terry Cravens, chair