<p>The Thornton School of Music has had success at the Monterey Jazz Festival competitions.</p>
<p>In the College Big Band Division the USC Thornton Jazz Orchestra came in first place!. Director was Bob Minzer.</p>
<p>In the College Big Band Outstanding Soloist competition SC students took three of the top five prizes. First place (composition), Fourth place (drums) and Fifth place (trombone) were all Thornton students.</p>