Music Educator Profile: USC Professor of Composition Erica MuhlErica Muhl, a Professor of Composition at the USC Thornton School of Music, introduces herself and discusses many aspects of composing and conducting music – the importance of learning the history and theory of music, why having a mentor can be good for your career, the attraction of composing for film and television, how to respect the composers wishes as a conductor, why teaching composition makes you a better composer, and most of all, what it takes to succeed in the demanding field of music composition.