USC Thornton brings back its celebrated pre-college summer program for the 2024 semester. Click here to learn more.
An intensive four-week course that prepares student guitarists for successful college and professional careers, the USC Summer Guitar Seminar is open to high school sophomores, juniors and seniors as well as college freshman looking to improve their proficiency levels.
Administered by program director Shea Welsh, a Thornton alumnus and recording artist, the seminar’s faculty and guest artists include Bruce Forman, Pat Kelley, Tim Kobza, Frank Potenza, Richard Smith, Nick Stoubis, and Steve Trovato.
PHOTOS
The USC Summer Guitar Seminar visits Tommy Trojan.
USC Guitar Seminar director Shea Welsh working with the 2016 class.
USC Guitar Seminar director Shea Welsh working with the 2016 class.
USC Summer Guitar Seminar - 2016 Showcase Event at Carson Center
USC Summer Guitar Seminar - 2016 Showcase Event at Carson Center
USC Summer Guitar Seminar - 2016 Showcase Event at Carson Center
The 2015 USC Summer Guitar Seminar after a Q&A session with the USC Thornton Admission team.
The 2014 class on their field trip to The Fender Guitar Factory in Corona, CA.
The 2014 class on their field trip to The Fender Guitar Factory in Corona, CA.
The 2013 USC Summer Guitar Seminar on their field trip to The Hollywood Bowl.
Above, scroll through an album of images from past Summer Guitar Seminars.
NOTABLE ALUMNI
The following are alumni of the USC Summer Guitar Seminar who have gone on to become students of the USC Thornton School of Music.
2003
George Krikes, Studio Guitar
2004
Adam Ratner, Studio Guitar
2005
Tyler Demorest, Music Industry
Jack Kovacs, Studio Guitar
2006
Molly Miller, Studio Guitar
Daniel Schnair, Studio Guitar
Vincent Eric Scullin, Studio Guitar
2007
Michael Lis, Studio Guitar
Hunter Porter, Studio Guitar
2008
Alex Fink, Studio Guitar
Matt Lovett, Studio Guitar
Cary Singer, Popular Music
2009
Griffin Grabow, Studio Guitar
Rory Matthews, Studio Guitar
Evan Newman, Popular Music
Louis Stein, Studio Guitar
2010
Alec Benjamin, Popular Music
Ben Davis, Studio Guitar
Miles Jensen, Studio Guitar
Jake Noveck, Popular Music
2011
Annalise Arboles, Studio Guitar
Chase Klyn, Studio Guitar
Emily Rosenfield, Popular Music
2012
Louis Blankemeir, Studio Guitar
Kerri Stewart, Popular Music
2013
Daniel McLaughlin, Studio Guitar
Mason Sacks, Studio Guitar
Sam Yun, Popular Music
2014
Mallory Hauser, Popular Music
Quentin Noble, Popular Music
Ray Warth, Studio Guitar
Daniel Ye, Popular Music
2015
James Rokas, Studio Guitar
Mikaela Straus, Popular Music