MUSIC CONCENTRATION
The Performing Arts Department offers the Performing Arts and Social Justice (PASJ) major and minors in Theater, Dance, and Music. Our program offerings include different styles and approaches to making art, celebrating diversity, and creatively reflecting on important issues of our times. We encourage USF students to discover the artist-activist in themselves.
Performance opportunities are open to all USF students regardless of previous experience with performing.
ABOUT THE CONCENTRATION
The Music Concentration of the Performing Arts & Social Justice major provides a holistic course of study that places equal value upon the artistic development and the cultural consciousness of our students. There is no audition required to become a PASJ major. It requires completion of 48 units of coursework, plus participation in our department’s performance ensembles (many students double major in PASJ).
Ready to declare a PASJ Major with a Music concentration or a Music Minor?
Please email:
Thomas Kurtz
tkurtz@usfca.edu
Daria D’Andrea
dedandrea@usfca.edu
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
The UNIVERSITY CHOIR performs a diverse range of Western classical music, folk music, and other other styles from all eras. Open to singers of all backgrounds.
Rehearsals: M/W 2:50–4:35pm in MA122.
Ensemble Director: Rebecca Seeman (seeman@usfca.edu)
ASUSF VOICES comprises a variety of choral ensembles in popular & jazz vocal styles, and is a joint project of the Associated Students of USF & the Performing Arts Department. Large ensemble is open to all; specialized ensembles by audition only.
Rehearsals: M 6:30–9:30pm in ED040
Ensemble Directors: Rick Roberts and Sean Gresens (robertsr@usfca.edu)
USF GOSPEL CHOIR (“The Spiritual Notes”) performs African American Gospel Music and Spirituals focusing on the contemporary repertoire. All are welcome.
Rehearsals: M 4:45–6:20pm in ED040.
Ensemble Director: Derrick Hall (dlhall3@usfca.edu)
CHAMBER ENSEMBLE performs Western classical music in small ensembles and larger groups. All levels welcome.
Rehearsals: F 1–3:20pm in LM151
Ensemble Director: Daria D’Andrea (dedandrea@usfca.edu)
ELECTRIC SOUND COLLECTIVE makes improvised and rehearsed electronic music using hardware, software, amplified, and homemade instruments. No experience necessary.
Rehearsals M 3:00–4:20pm in LM151.
Ensemble Director: Giacomo Fiore (gfiore@usfca.edu)
USF JAZZ BAND is a space to study the language and repertoire of jazz, and perform in small ensembles. Open to all who want to learn America’s art form.
Rehearsals: T 4:35–6:20pm in ED040.
Ensemble Director: Pascal Thiam (pbthiam@usfca.edu)
USF DONS MARCHING BAND, a joint project with the Athletics Dept., is an instrumental marching band that performs at USF athletic, campus, & community events.
Rehearsals: M 7–9pm.
Ensemble Director: Joe Lares
ST. IGNATIUS ENSEMBLE provides vocal and instrumental music ministry for the 8 pm student masses every week, along with the Commencement Liturgy and other University Liturgical programs.
Rehearsals: TBA.
Director: Laura Diaz-Flaviani
ROCK BAND performs rock music from various different styles.
Rehearsals: W 4:45–6:20pm in ED040.
Director: Thomas Kurtz (tkurtz@usfca.edu)