<p>Anyone know how competitive USCs keyboard studies program is at the Thornton school? Would like to attend USC with a ba in music- grades and the academic part are not a concern with me. Thanks!</p>
<p>pandalover,</p>
<pre><code> The Thornton School of Music does not offer a B.A. in keyboard studies. The Bachelor of Music is offered. Admission is highly competitive. Music students from the Pacific Rim apply in large numbers.
The Bachelor of Music in Keyboard Studies is a four year, 132 unit program which includes courses in piano literature, functional skills, piano pedagogy, interpretation of music, theory, aural skills, music history, conducting and USC’s general education and writing requirements. A senior recital is required.
Is it correct you have been studying piano for six years? I would guess most of the applicants have been studying for up to 12 years or more. Some of the keybord faculty are: Lucinda Carver, Kevin Fitz-Gerald, Mikhail Korzhev, Norman Krieger and Sung-Hwa Park.
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<p>You can learn more about the school here: [University</a> of Southern California](<a href=“http://www.uscmusic@usc.edu%5DUniversity”>http://www.uscmusic@usc.edu) . It is possible to click on music recordings on the site and hear the student soloists, ensembles and orchestra performances.</p>
<p>Last I checked,yesterday, on the admission info it did offer a BA in music(classical piano) which I’m assuming is under keyboard studies. I have actually been playing the piano for a longer period of time but I’ve only been under private lessons with a professional instructor for the past 4-5 years. That is the reason I only say 6 years, also I am currently only a sophomore in hs so I do have some time before applying begins. Thanks for the detailed response!</p>
<p>panda,
Thank you for the update. I checked the Thornton Viewbook and a B.A option has been added. </p>
<pre><code>I hope you will be able to visit all your choices in the coming year and explore what each program has to offer before the time comes for you to apply. Best of luck in your college journey.
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