At the USC Thornton School of Music, we celebrate our location in Los Angeles, the nation's center for creativity and innovation. As the music profession changes, we offer a forward-thinking education that prepares students for careers at the highest levels as performers, composers, educators, and industry leaders. Our three exceptional divisions offer cross-genre experiences unique among the country's top music schools. As a leading research institution, USC offers students a rigorous, broad-based education that enriches their artistic and musical development. USC Thornton is a collegiate partner of choice for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, LA Opera, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, the GRAMMY Foundation, The Recording Academy, and more. Graduates attain positions with major orchestras, ensembles, recording studios, and music industry firms, and perform on stages and in studios around the world. The Thornton School remains one of the most important cultural resources in Los Angeles and is consistently regarded as one of the nation's leading music schools and conservatories.

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Various career-related courses are available for enrollment, and one-on-one mentorship with faculty is a central aspect of the USC Thornton experience. The USC Career Center offers career services to current students and recent alums. USC Thornton alumni enjoy tremendous success in a wide array of music professions.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 90 full time, 90 adjunct

Arts Leadership • Brass • Composition • Early Music • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Music Education • Music Technology (including production) • Musicology • Organ • Piano • Strings and Harp • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds and Percussion

Other Areas of Study: Choral & Sacred Music • Classical Guitar • Community Music • Contemporary Teaching Practice • Music Industry • Music Production • Popular Music • Screen Scoring

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs