<p>My d. is in Thornton and her report is all the performance musicians are amazing–as in top of their town/state etc. coming out of high school. An applicant to the jazz program at USC, won a nationally recognized composition and performance award did not get in last year. Not only does USC expect high levels of achievement in music but academics need to be outstanding. He had good, solid academics but not outstanding meaning 2000+SAT scores and 3.9+ gpa</p>