Music electives come in the form of performing ensembles, private lessons, or academic courses. Students may mix and match types of classes to fulfill the elective units. Many electives are offered each semester, but not all are offered every year. Check the USF registrar’s office Live Schedule of Classes to see this semester’s music course offerings and the time/location of classes.

Upcoming Music concerts and recitals at USF

Performance Ensembles and performance opportunities at USF

Music Faculty and Instructors

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about taking private lessons, using practice rooms, joining a performance ensemble, or fulfilling the Minor requirements.

Any performance ensemble can be taken for credit (students may enroll for 1 or 2 units) or without registering for any class credit. Anyone enrolled in an ensemble for credit can is also eligible to take private lessons in voice or instrument (for 2 units of credit). For any other information contact Florian Conzetti (fconzetti@usfca.edu) x4785 or Francesca Rivera (fmrivera@usfca.edu) x4786

USF Jazz Ensemble
Students study the language and repertoire of jazz and perform in small ensembles. Meets Tuesdays from 5:15 to 7 PM, in room ED 040.
To enroll for credit (1 or 2 units) course number is: 0158-130-01
For more information, contact conductor Pascal Bokar Thiam (pascalbthiam@yahoo.com)

USF University Choir
The University Choir performs high quality accompanied and a cappella traditional art music (classical music) from all periods, including major works and shorter choral gems. The Choir has performed such masterworks as Schubert’s Mass in G, Benjamin Britten's Ceremony of Carols, Gabriel Fauré’s Messe Basse, and Daniel Pinkham’s Wedding Cantata. Rehearsals are Tuesday to Thursday at 12:00-1:00 in the Choir room of St. Ignatius Church.
To enroll for credit (1 or 2 units) the course number is: 0158-110-01
For more information, contact conductor Rebecca Seeman (seeman@usfca.edu)

Associated Students USF—USF Voices
ASUSF Performing Arts offers a variety of choral ensembles that specialize in popular and jazz vocal styles.
USF Voices (SATB), Men's Voices, and Women's Voices perform a range of accompanied and a cappella music. USF voices rehearses on Mondays 5-6 PM, Men's voices Mondays 6-7:30 PM, and Women's voices Tuesdays 6:30-8 PM, in UC 101A.
Jazz Voices (SATB) performs vocal jazz, with a focus on a cappella singing, and rehearses on Tuesdays 5-6:30 PM, in UC 101A.
To enroll for credit (1 or 2 units) the course number is: 0158-110-03. For more information, contact conductor Rick Roberts (robertsr@usfca.edu), 415-422-2862.

USF Gospel Choir
Performs African American Gospel Music and Spirituals. Rehearsals are Mondays from 4:30 to 6 PM, in room ED 307.
To enroll for credit (1 or 2 units) the course number is: 0158-110-02
For more information contact conductor Rawn Harbor (rawnharbor@yahoo.com)

USF Mass Choir
The USF Mass Choir performs contemporary Catholic repertoire in the USF Student Mass, held weekly on Sundays at 9:00 PM.
To enroll for credit (1 or 2 units) the course number is: 0158-110-04
For more information, contact conductor Tim Murphy, (Tim.k.murphy@stignatiussf.org).

Music Minor Advisors & Music Program Coordinators
Alexandra Amati-Camperi, Ph.D. (associate professor and director of the music program, music history, theory, topics courses) – ON SABBATICAL 2007-2008

Florian Conzetti, DMA (co-coordinator of the music program for 2007-2008,
music theory and music history) 415-422-4785 fconzetti@usfca.edu

Francesca Rivera (co-coordinator of the music program for 2007-2008,
ethnomusicology and music history) 415-422-4786 fmrivera@usfca.edu

Private Lessons
Daria D'Andrea (violin and viola)
Cara Burgoyne  (voice)
Gail Edwards, MM (flute, piccolo, clarinet, and oboe)
Mike Fiorentino (guitar)
Rachael Hutchings (piano)
Judith May, MM (voice)
Kit Ruscoe (guitar)
Rebecca Seeman, DMA (voice)
Jeffrey Swinkin, MM (lecturer, piano)

Ensemble Directors
Pascal Bokar Thiam (Jazz ensemble)
Rawn Harbor (Gospel Choir)
Rick Roberts (USF Voices choral groups)
Rebecca Seeman, DMA (University Choir)
Tim Murphy (Mass Choir, St. Ignatius Church)

Academic Classes (music history, theory, ethnomusicology)
Pascal Bokar Thiam (lecturer, African and African American music)
Jeff Callen, Ph.D. (lecturer, American music)
Florian Conzetti, DMA (lecturer, music appreciation, theory)
Kara Gardner, Ph.D. (lecturer, Women’s music, American music, topics courses)
Rebecca Seeman, DMA (lecturer, music appreciation, theory)
Francesca Rivera (lecturer, Latin American music, popular music, music appreciation)
Blake Stevens , MA (lecturer, Western Art Music, music appreciation, opera)