Overview
An undergraduate major in Popular Music Performance will be offered for the first time at the USC Thornton School of Music in the fall of 2009. The detailed curriculum of this program is currently in the final stages of development. This will be a Bachelor of Music degree. The program is open to instrumentalists, vocalists and songwriters pursuing studies in contemporary pop/rock, folk-rock, R&B/Urban, Latin/Salsa and other popular styles with a concentration on small ensemble performance, live performance, studio and film scoring sessions.

Degrees Offered
Students should apply for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music (with a Popular Music emphasis) on both the USC undergraduate application and the Thornton supplementary application by the December 1 application deadline. However, students admitted to the Popular Music program for Fall 2009 will enter as Bachelor of Music (BM) students.

Curriculum Requirements
The BM in popular music is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in the performance of popular music. This is a four-year, 132-unit program consisting of course work in the major performance area, core music classes , USC's general education and writing, as well as electives to take advantage of the offerings of the Thornton School and of the entire university.

Contact
Christopher Sampson
Sampson@usc.edu

USC Thornton School of Music
Office of Admission
817 West 34th Street - UUC 218
Los Angeles, California 90089-2991
(213) 740-8986
uscmusic@usc.edu