The School of Music transforms lives through excellence in music teaching, performance,
creative activities, research and service.
We prepare musicians for professional careers and leadership in music teaching, performance,
composition, research and related fields, by offering more than 20 degree programs .
The School of Music enriches the musical life of the university and the Midlands by
offering more than 300 concerts and recitals a year. Orchestras, choirs, opera, chamber ensembles and guest artist
concerts — most are free to attend — take place in beautiful venues like the Koger Center for the Arts , the School of Music’s Recital Hall and Johnson Performance Hall in the Darla Moore
School of Business.
The School also boasts one of America's most robust and inspiring community engagement
programs, MUSIC FOR YOUR LIFE, where folks of all ages and from all neighborhoods
can study and experience the beauty of music and music-making through accessible and
affordable opportunities for music enrichment made available by School faculty, students,
staff, alumni and friends including workshops, classes, camps, lessons, and clinics.
We believe music is an essential component of the human experience. Our mission is
to prepare our students to be skilled music leaders to ensure that they advance the
quality of life in their communities by helping to make others happier, healthier,
more hopeful and more fulfilled through the power of music. We do this not only
by advancing musical instruction at the highest level for students' professional preparation,
but also by leveraging the actual daily work done by students and faculty in the teaching
and learning of music to unlock music’s unlimited potential to improve lives throughout
the Midlands and beyond.
School of Music News
Music history professor receives prestigious humanities grant
Kunio Hara, an associate professor of music history at the University of South Carolina, has been awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Stipend.
School of Music Spring 2024 Awards Day
The accomplishments of University of South Carolina students are evident in the classroom, campus, and beyond. We recognize these students for demonstrating personal and academic excellence and a commitment to leadership, scholarship, and service.
USC String Project marks 50 years of hitting the right notes
For the past 50 years, the University of South Carolina String Project has been the national model in a program that combines music lessons with community service and teacher education.
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The Carolina Band
Start spreadin’ the news.… For the first time in its history, “the musical magic of
the Carolina Band” will fill the air in New York City next year when they perform
in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade.
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In the Media : School of Music faculty, staff and student achievements, mentions and interviews.
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, May. 1, 2024
Location: School of Music 206 Recital Hall
Cost: FREE
Thursday, May. 2, 2024
Location: School of Music 206 Recital Hall
Cost: FREE
Thursday, May. 2, 2024
Location: See event description for more details.
Cost: NA.
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