Overview

Study the Sacred Music MM program offered at University of Southern California

Our department boasts alumni distinguished by the diversity of their contributions to the choral art, including music directors of renowned professional ensembles such as the Los Angeles Master Chorale, directors of choral activities at leading university schools of music, such as the University of Michigan, and composers of choral music published by Oxford University Press, ECS Publishing, Peer International, Faber & Faber, and Walton. Our faculty sets the international standard for choral conducting, literature, and composition. Jo-Michael Scheibe is National Vice President of ACDA, and is in constant demand as a choral clinician internationally. Nick Strimple authored the leading books on nineteenth- and twentieth-century choral literature, and regularly appears internationally as a lecturer, composer, and conductor. Cristian Grases is on the Board of Directors of the International Choral Federation and is a frequent clinician at all-state festivals. Morten Lauridsen is the country’s most distinguished composer of choral music and recipient of the National Medal of Arts.

Auditions for the graduate program in conducting take place by invitation during the spring prior to the first academic year of study. Teaching assistantships and scholarships are available to the most qualified of applicants.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Individual Instruction Piano or Organ

Individual Instruction Voice

Jewish Music

Music of the Great Liturgies

Sacred Music Administration

The Organ in Worship and Congregational Life

Vocal Pedagogy Practicum

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must hold a degree considered equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree, as evaluated by the USC Office of Graduate & International Admission.

Your college or university must be recognized by the appropriate governmental ministry as a degree-granting institution.

All transcripts and degree certificates/diplomas must be written in the original language of instruction.

Official transcripts must show all courses and subjects taken and all grades (marks) received.

Official transcripts must be sent directly to USC by the college or university.

Applicants to programs in Choral and Sacred Music must submit an audition recording (video format preferred for undergraduate applicants, required for graduate applicants) to be evaluated by the faculty. The results of the first round of consideration will determine whether an applicant will advance to the second round of consideration.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

73260 USD / year

≈ 73260 USD / year
Out-of-State

73260 USD / year

≈ 73260 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

73260 USD / year

≈ 73260 USD / year

Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

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Study the Sacred Music MM program offered at University of Southern California

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