University of Southern California

USC Thornton School of Music

Practicing at USC

Jennifer Ching, Office Manager

Practicing Options:

  • UGW Practice Rooms
  • Access-Listed Studios and Labs
  • Thornton Room Reservations

Access To UGW
UGW is accessible via card reader ONLY (24/7). You will need a valid Music Operations Registration sticker (RED for 2011-2012) on your ID card to enter the facility. Practice rooms within UGW are all first-come, first-served.

Access-Listed Studios and Labs:
Certain faculty studios and labs may be accessible to students by way of an Access List that is provided by the appropriate faculty/staff member to the Office Manager. Access-List-controlled spaces are accessible only to students included on the list for each room. Keys to these rooms can be checked out on a temporary basis from Music Operations in exchange for a valid USC ID with Music Operations registration sticker. All keys checked out for Access-List-controlled spaces must be returned to Music Operations in BMH 101 before closing time on the same day.

Thornton Room Reservations:
Students can reserve classrooms and rehearsal spaces in Thornton facilities via the VEMS Online Scheduling System. Students providing a USC email address at the time of Music Operations Registration will automatically recieve a login name and password to VEMS Online Scheduling System. Students can reserve up to seven (7) days in advance but no later than 24 hours in advance.

Please see the Scheduling Services page for more information on reserving other (non-practice room) spaces in Thornton facilites.


USC Thornton School of Music