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Graduate Programs
OPERA at USC offers a truly comprehensive program for graduate
students, covering every facet of opera production, both on
stage and behind the scenes. Singers, directors, pianists,
conductors, and theatrical technicians all get both expert
teaching and intensive "hands-on" experience in their respective
crafts.
OPERA at USC provides two tracks for graduate training: one
for singers and the other for stage directors, each leading
to the degree of Master of Music in Opera Theater. OPERA at
USC is one of only a handful of colleges and universities
nationwide that offer special traning and practice for aspiring
opera stage directors. Additionally, singers may choose to
pursue a Master's degree in Performance or an Artist Certificate
in Voice. Finally, students pursuing the Doctorate of Musical
Arts (DMA) in Voice are encouraged to take the graduate Opera
Workshop and to audition for parts in OPERA at USC productions.
For application materials and information, please contact
Professor Dr. Andrew
Gowan., Director of Graduate Studies, USC School of Music.
Master of Music in Opera Theater (Voice)
The Master of Music in Opera Theater in Voice is designed to
prepare students with the musical, theatrical, and diction skills
they will need to begin a career in opera. Degree candidates
seeking the MM in Opera Theater in Voice must complete 32 credit
hours, distributed as follows:
Music Bibliography and Research (2 credits of MUSC 707)
Major Area (15 credits)
Applied studies (6 credits of MUSC 711: Graduate
Applied Music)
Opera Theater (2 credits of MUSC 780)
Role Preparation (2 credits of MUSC 781)
Survey of the Opera (3 credits of MUSC 545)
Advanced Diction (2 credits of MUSC 778)
Cognate Studies (6 credits)
Advanced Acting (3 credits of THSP 570)
Alexander Technique (3 credits of MUED 586)
Music History (3 credits of one 700-level course)
Music Theory (3 credits of one 700-level course)
Elective Studies (3 credits, which may include coursework
in the Department of Theater, Speech, and Dance at the 500-
level or above).
Candidates for the Master of Music in Opera Theater in Voice
must perform two significant operatic roles in fully-staged
productions with orchestra.
Master of Music in Opera Theater (Stage Direction)
The Master of Music in Opera Theater in Stage Direction prepares
students for professional careers in directing opera. Degree
candidates seeking the MM in Opera Theater in Stage Direction
must complete 32 credit hours, distributed as follows:
Music Bibliography and Research (2 credits of MUSC 707)
Major Area (15 credits)
Applied studies (3 credits of MUSC 711: Graduate
Applied Music)
Opera Theater (2 credits of MUSC 780)
Opera Production (2 credits of MUSC 782)
Survey of the Opera (3 credits of MUSC 545)
Advanced Diction (2 credits of MUSC 778)
Play Direction (3 credits of THSP 578)
Cognate Studies (6 credits)
History of Costume (3 credits of THSP 550)
Alexander Technique (3 credits of MUED 586)
Music History (3 credits of one 700-level course)
Music Theory (3 credits of one 700-level course)
Elective Studies (3 credits, which may include coursework in
the Department of Theater, Speech, and Dance at the 500- level
or above).
Candidates for the Master of Music in Opera Theater in Stage
Direction must serve as Assistant Director for two fully-staged
productions with orchestra, and must rehearse and direct an
operatic production on their own.
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