Michael Thornton's research is primarily focused on orchestral performance. He serves concurrently as Principal Horn of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and Colorado Symphony. In addition to these duties, Mr. Thornton performs frequently as Principal Horn of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, Colorado College Music Festival, and performs regularly with the world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra. Expertise in this area is demonstrated by the consistent success of students at orchestral auditions. Two secondary research areas include the Caruso Method of brass pedagogy, and Optimal Performance Skills and Sports Psychology. Mr. Thornton has worked extensively with the two most noted experts in Caruso Studies, Laurie Frink and Julie Landsman. In addition, Mr. Thornton has become a certified Mental Toughness Trainer, undergoing a rigorous course of study at the Human Performance Institute in Orlando, Florida.
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horn performance and pedagogy, orchestral performance, chamber music performance, solo performance, caruso method of brass pedagogy, study and pedagogy in the field of sports psychology and optimal performance
MUSC 4336 - Brass Pedagogy
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Spring 2020 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2024
Analyzes pedagogical techniques and philosophies of teaching brass instruments, and examines materials. Offered every other spring terms. Same as MUSC 5336.
MUSC 5036 - Brass Literature
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Spring 2019 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2023
Investigates major original solo works for trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba, and ensemble literature including chamber and large settings. Offered every other spring term.
MUSC 5336 - Brass Pedagogy
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Spring 2018 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2024
Analyzes pedagogical techniques and philosophies of teaching brass instruments, and examines materials. Offered every other spring terms. Same as MUSC 4336.
PMUS 1596 - Horn
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
PMUS 2596 - Horn
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
PMUS 3596 - Horn
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2024
PMUS 4596 - Horn
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023
PMUS 5596 - Horn
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
PMUS 6596 - Horn
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours.
