Realistic Goals for Midwestern Senior

College Search & Selection
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<p>schnabeltier
here is a link to the music ensembles " requirements" from the USC catalog.
most of the groups are open to all USC students bu audition and students can participate in them for 4-8 semesters.</p>

<p>[Courses</a> of Instruction: Music Ensemble | USC Catalogue](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/dept/publications/cat2011/schools/music/courses/muen.html]Courses”>http://www.usc.edu/dept/publications/cat2011/schools/music/courses/muen.html)
MUEN 222 Trojan Marching Band (1, max 4) Rehearsal and participation in performances for athletic and other university functions. Graded CR/NC. Open to all students by audition.</p>

<p>MUEN 305 Vocal Jazz Ensemble (1, max 8, FaSp) Study and performance of vocal ensemble literature from the Jazz idiom, with emphasis on improvisational techniques. Open to all students by audition. Graded CR/NC.</p>

<p>MUEN 307 University Chorus (1, max 8, FaSp) Rehearsal and performance of choral literature from all periods of music history. Open to all students. Graded CR/NC.</p>

<p>MUEN 308 USC Men’s Chorus (1, max 8, FaSp) Rehearsal and performance of choral repertoire from all periods written for male voices. Open to all students. Graded CR/NC.</p>

<p>MUEN 310 University Concert Choir (1, max 8, FaSp) Performance of choral works of all styles and periods. Open to all students by audition. Graded CR/NC.</p>

<p>MUEN 311 USC Oriana Choir (1, max 8, FaSp) Rehearsal and performance of advanced chamber music written for women’s voices. Open to all students by audition. Graded CR/NC.</p>

<p>MUEN 312 USC Chamber Choir (1, max 8, FaSp) Performance of vocal chamber music and choral masterworks from the 16th century to the present. Open to all students by audition. (Duplicates credit in former MUEN 212 and MUEN 412.) Graded CR/NC.</p>

<p>MUEN 314 Opera Chorus (1, max 8, FaSp) Study and performance of operatic choruses and extended ensembles of all styles and periods. Open to all students by audition. (Duplicates credit in former MUEN 214 and MUEN 414.) Graded CR/NC.</p>

<p>MUEN 320 USC Symphony (1, max 8, FaSp) Rehearsal and performance of orchestra repertoire. Open to all students by audition. (Duplicates credit in former MUEN 220 and MUEN 420.) Graded CR/NC.</p>

<p>MUEN 321 USC Concert Orchestra (1, max 8, FaSp) Rehearsal and performance of orchestra repertoire. Open to all students, faculty, staff, and members of the community. Audition not required. Graded CR/NC.</p>

<p>MUEN 322 Trojan Marching Band (1, max 4) Continuation of MUEN 222. Graded CR/NC.</p>

<p>MUEN 323 University Wind Ensemble (1, max 8, FaSp) Rehearsal and participation in concert programs. Open to all students by audition. (Duplicates credit in former MUEN 223 and MUEN 423). Graded CR/NC.</p>

<p>MUEN 324 University Band (1, max 8, FaSp) Rehearsal and performance of standard repertoire. Open to all students by audition. Graded CR/NC.</p>

<p>MUEN 325 Wind and Percussion Chamber Music (1, max 8, FaSp) Performance of chamber music for wind and percussion instruments. Open to all students by audition.</p>

<p>MUEN 332 Jazz Chamber Music (1, max 8, FaSp) Preparation and performance of literature for jazz chamber groups. Open to all students by audition. (Duplicates credit in former MUEN 232 and MUEN 432.) Graded CR/NC.</p>

<p>MUEN 344 Vocal Chamber Music (1, max 8, Fa) Study of solo ensemble vocal literature such as duets, trios, quartets, madrigals, etc. Open to all students by audition. (Duplicates credit in former MUEN 244 and MUEN 444.) Graded CR/NC.</p>

<p>MUEN 350 Early Music Ensemble (1, max 8, FaSp) Rehearsal and performance of vocal and instrumental ensemble music of the Renaissance and Baroque, with emphasis on chamber music for solo voices and bowed and plucked strings. Instrumentalists are required to perform on either their own or the school’s historical instruments. Open to all students by audition. (Duplicates credit in former MUEN 250 and MUEN 450.) Graded CR/NC.</p>

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<p>usc is in a really dangerous place, aside from being in CA which is one big mess!</p>

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<p>^^ oh pulleeeeze… USC is not any more “dangerous” than the U of Chicago or Yale!</p>

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<p>Chicago and Yale border on dangerous areas.</p>

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<p>Be aware that USC is still pretty expensive with a half tuition scholarship – check the net price calculator for need-based aid and check for additional scholarships that you may have a chance of, and include that in your reach/match/safety assessment (i.e. if you need the merit scholarships, reach/match/safety should be based on the merit scholarships, not admission).</p>

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<p>Might look at Holy Cross very good pre-med program, nice campus(1 hour from Boston), and very good financial aid. HC is a smaller version of ND.</p>

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<p>I’ll definitely look into IUPUI! The honors college suggestion is a great avenue to explore.</p>

<p>My only hesitation about IU is the School of Music. Jacobs is one of the best, and it would be hard for me to explore my musical interests without being a music major.</p>

<p>Thanks for all the other excellent suggestions! Holy Cross, Haverford, and USC all sound promising. I really appreciate the replies and will be researching each of them. </p>

<p>Also, noimagination, thanks for the tip! I’ll definitely be getting on that application ASAP.</p>

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<p>USC also has Honors programs in both Science[ Freshman Science Honors] and the Humanities[ Thematic Options] . Small classes taught by the best profs at USC. They are open by invitation only to top students, so dont delay responding if you are asked to participate. </p>

<p>[Freshman</a> Science Honors > USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences](<a href=“http://dornsife.usc.edu/freshman-science-honors/]Freshman”>http://dornsife.usc.edu/freshman-science-honors/)
[Thematic</a> Option > USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences](<a href=“http://dornsife.usc.edu/thematic-option/]Thematic”>http://dornsife.usc.edu/thematic-option/)</p>

<p>USC also offers UG’s many numerous funded research opportunities, both during the regular school year and during the Summer. </p>

<p>[Undergraduate</a> Research Opportunities > USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences](<a href=“http://dornsife.usc.edu/undergraduate-research-opportunities/]Undergraduate”>http://dornsife.usc.edu/undergraduate-research-opportunities/)</p>