Robert Cutietta

USC Thornton School of Music's Redesigned Curriculum Trains Undergraduate Students for the Music Gig Economy

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Tuesday, August 13, 2019

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The USC Thornton School of Music is preparing students by training them to succeed in the gig economy.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The USC Thornton School of Music is preparing students by training them to succeed in the gig economy.
  • In a continued commitment to rethinking music education, USC Thornton redesigned its undergraduate curriculum for classical music .
  • Unfortunately, traditional undergraduate classical music programs do little to prepare students for success in the current musical landscape," said Robert Cutietta, Dean of USC Thornton.
  • Many conservatories are hesitant to change, which has led to many schools adopting almost identical curricula for classical music students.

USC Thornton School of Music's International Study Abroad Opportunities Prepare Musicians to Become Global Citizens

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Tuesday, July 23, 2019

LOS ANGELES, July 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The USC Thornton School of Music has partnered with prestigious institutions and conservatories abroad to provide students with international exchange opportunities .

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The USC Thornton School of Music has partnered with prestigious institutions and conservatories abroad to provide students with international exchange opportunities .
  • These partnerships offer transformational experiences that develop Thornton students into global citizens and enrich student's vibrant career in music.
  • "We believe artists do not create art apart from society but as a part of society," said Robert Cutietta, Dean of the USC Thornton School of Music.
  • While European students can more easily study at international institutions, it's difficult for American students who are following rigorous musical curriculums.

The USC Thornton School of Music Creates A New Model for Classical Music Education

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Wednesday, August 22, 2018

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --In its continuing commitment to a virtuosic education for musicians, USC Thornton will unveil a new educational model for classical music beginning in the Fall of 2019.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --In its continuing commitment to a virtuosic education for musicians, USC Thornton will unveil a new educational model for classical music beginning in the Fall of 2019.
  • "USC Thornton's new curriculum was designed with the 21st-century musician in mind, and musical excellence remains the core," said Robert Cutietta, Dean of USC Thornton.
  • "Our students are thinking differently about their lives as classical musicians," said Lucinda Carver, Vice Dean of the Division of Classical Performance & Composition .
  • "They are reimagining where music is performed, how it is monetized, and how music organizations are formed and led."