Beatriz Illari and Lynne Snyder explore AI’s influence on music listening habits
Beatriz Illari, chair of USC Thornton’s Music Teaching & Learning department, co-published an article with doctoral student Lynne Snyder for The Conversation, exploring how AI has shaped the music listening habits of Gen Z. In the article, they explain the positive and negative effects of modern-day listening practices going private. With most young people listening… Continue reading Beatriz Illari and Lynne Snyder explore AI’s influence on music listening habits
Angelica Brooks directs choir as guest on “The Jennifer Hudson Show”
Angelica Brooks, a DMA student in the USC Thornton Music Teaching & Learning program, appeared as a guest on The Jennifer Hudson Show for her Musical Mondays segment on Nov. 6. Brooks turned audience members into a choir ensemble, directing them in a rendition of “Celebration” by Kool and The Gang. Photo courtesy of Angelica… Continue reading Angelica Brooks directs choir as guest on “The Jennifer Hudson Show”
Rhian Bristol named finalist in Audacy’s 2023 Opening Act competition
Rhian Bristol, a master’s student in USC Thornton’s Popular Music Teaching and Learning program, was named a finalist in Audacy’s 2023 Opening Act competition. Bristol ranked third among over 23,000 competitors. She performed a 20-minute set at Audacy’s 10th Annual We Can Survive concert at the Prudential Center on Oct. 14.
Gregg Field featured in CBS Sunday Morning segment on Henry Mancini
USC Thornton Board of Councilors Chair Gregg Field was featured in a new CBS Sunday Morning segment on the late composer Henry Mancini. Field discussed the fame of Mancini’s film and television music, such as the ubiquitous “Pink Panther Theme” and “Moon River” from Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The segment included a recording session of his… Continue reading Gregg Field featured in CBS Sunday Morning segment on Henry Mancini
Dean Jason King co-curates Grammy Museum’s “Hip-Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit”
USC Thornton Dean Jason King co-curated the Grammy Museum’s “Hip-Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit,” which launched on October 7. He collaborated with fellow hip-hop experts Felicia Angeja Viator, Adam Bradley, Dan Charnas and Grammy Museum chief curator Jasen Emmons. According to The Associated Press, this exhibit celebrates the 50th anniversary of hip-hop’s global impact, featuring… Continue reading Dean Jason King co-curates Grammy Museum’s “Hip-Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit”
Association of Popular Music Education spotlights USC Thornton in August newsletter
The Association for Popular Music Education (APME) featured USC Thornton in the Institutional Member Spotlight of their August 2023 newsletter. They explored the history of Thornton’s Popular Music program and key moments in its past, present and future. In the spotlight, APME shared how alumnus Samuel Rodney Browne’s (‘29) “music of the day” classes at… Continue reading Association of Popular Music Education spotlights USC Thornton in August newsletter
Beatriz Ilari named Researcher of the Month by Tooled Up Education
Beatriz Ilari, chair of the USC Thornton Music Teaching & Learning program, was named Researcher of the Month by Tooled Up Education. The U.K. organization published an article and podcast episode on her latest research study, exploring the benefits of music education on young people’s social and emotional development. Ilari and her team of researchers,… Continue reading Beatriz Ilari named Researcher of the Month by Tooled Up Education
Ken Foster publishes new book in arts and cultural leadership
USC Thornton professor of practice and director of the arts leadership program Ken Foster has published the second edition of his book, Arts and Cultural Leadership: Creating Sustainable Arts Organizations. This latest edition is described as “a valuable resource both for present-day arts and cultural leaders who are working to adapt to the current environment… Continue reading Ken Foster publishes new book in arts and cultural leadership
Thornton doctoral student Siwen Xi featured in Annenberg Media about interdisciplinary yoga class
USC Thornton doctoral student Siwen Xi teaches a free yoga class in USC’s Fisher Museum of Art. Xi used the Louise Bourgeois exhibit, mental health advocate and surrealist artist, to inspire her class. “I used the words on the wall as inspiration and encouragement. It’s important for me to blend with the environment,” Xi said… Continue reading Thornton doctoral student Siwen Xi featured in Annenberg Media about interdisciplinary yoga class
Thornton Music Teaching & Learning program alumni win award from the National Association for Music Education
Four alumni of the USC Thornton Music Teaching & Learning program — primary investigator/author Elizabeth Palmer, (DMA ’17), Tina Huynh (MM ’14, DMA ’19), Christine D’Alexander (MM ’10, DMA ‘15) and Lisa A. Crawford (DMA ’16) — created a research group and won a competitive award from the National Association for Music Education for their pilot… Continue reading Thornton Music Teaching & Learning program alumni win award from the National Association for Music Education