<p>Does anyone have any experience with USC? I am a rising sophomore, and I'm very interested in USC's Popular Music or Vocal Performance majors. I am also homeschooled, so I'm a bit more flexible in my time. I'm looking for something to replace my just-discontinued singing lessons, so what should I do for that?</p>
<p>Thank you for everyone's help! :)</p>
<p>Since you are pre-college I would recommend going to the Colburn school of Performing Arts…they have fabulous voice coaches and it will prepare you for schools like USC. Good luck!</p>
<p>^Thank you! Is it an official “school”, or is it a place you can take weekly lessons at?</p>
<p>I used to take my voice lessons at a Music and Arts store. It was good for what I needed then, and she introduced me to singing opera (Caro Mio Ben, Per la a gloria), but she’s moving.</p>
<p>Bump bump bump</p>
<p>Can’t help you with your teacher question, but the following posters have insight on Thornton’s Popular Music program - raddad (son), smithanan (daughter), 27dreams (incoming freshman) and myself (son), all with different focuses. My son is not a singer, so I can probably help the least. </p>
<p>Here are a few threads with discussion about the program (I’m sure there are more):</p>
<p>There are also many videos on youtube from the program, and there was recently an article in USA Today (I think it was USA Today) you could search for.</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/942647-usc-popular-music-performance-major.html?highlight=thornton+popular[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/942647-usc-popular-music-performance-major.html?highlight=thornton+popular</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/1150964-search-contemporary-music-program.html?highlight=thornton+popular[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/1150964-search-contemporary-music-program.html?highlight=thornton+popular</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/1110692-how-much-do-grades-matter-schools-like-frost-steinhardt-thorton.html?highlight=thornton+popular[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/1110692-how-much-do-grades-matter-schools-like-frost-steinhardt-thorton.html?highlight=thornton+popular</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/1168294-california-non-classical-programs-residency.html?highlight=thornton+popular[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/1168294-california-non-classical-programs-residency.html?highlight=thornton+popular</a></p>
<p>You could check with UT Dallas for a voice teacher referral.</p>
<p>Anyone else?</p>