The global music recording market is estimated to be $74 billion a year, with opportunities in areas such as production, distribution, recording, writing and publishing, management and performing. USC's Music Industry Studies program offers a diverse curriculum that aims to prepare students for a variety of careers.
Before taking that shiny musical composition out for a spin, it makes sense to take a little look under the hood to understand how it works. Theory and history faculty at the University of South Carolina School of Music educate their students about the mechanics and foundations of music-making.
This fall will mark the 25th year of the Carolina LifeSong Initiative, a program started by Scott Price, Carolina Distinguished Professor of Music at the University of South Carolina, to provide piano lessons and creative music-making experiences for students with autism and other special needs.
The 116th Student Senate of the University of South Carolina honored the Centennial of the USC School of Music with a resolution.
Acknowledging South Carolina's current music teacher shortage and the deficit in opportunities for some students to learn musical instruments, the University of South Carolina School of Music has created a new certificate program for musicians who wish to support music learning throughout all South Carolina schools.
Several musicians with ties to the School of Music have been nominated to receive one of the most prestigious awards in the music industry.
University of South Carolina School of Music alumna Meira Warshauer (DMA Composition, 1989) has been selected as the winner of The American Prize Charles Ives Award in Chamber Music, 2024, in the professional instrumental division for Ocean Calling.
The Zeta Chi Alumni Association of Kappa Kappa Psi music service fraternity at the University of South Carolina proudly raised $15,000 at the 12th Annual JKC Golf Tournament for the Carolina Marching Band's upcoming Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
These gifts celebrate the hard work of each of the 375 members representing every undergraduate college at the university who will experience the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform at the 2024 Macy's® Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Getting the Carolina Band from the familiar confines of Williams-Brice Stadium to the bustling streets of New York City for a landmark performance in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade takes coordination, organization, practice, patience and - of course - fundraising.
On October 23, the School of Music created a vibrant homage to the Roaring Twenties with its Speakeasy Jazz fundraising event.
Listening to contemporary music provides a living, breathing experience that can react to societal or cultural events, reinterpret traditional pieces and create entirely new worlds of sound.
The University of South Carolina’s jazz studies program is reaping the positive vibes of a revitalized, growing program.
What's the best way to kick off your fall semester as a Music Industries Student here at the USC School of Music? Hanging out with the Blowfish, of course!
Freeman Sundays is among the concerts and special performances with a centennial flair to commemorate the School of Music's 100th anniversary. Designed to showcase its programs, students and faculty, the theme for the yearlong celebration, "Sing Thy High Praise: 100 Years of Music at Carolina," is pulled from the first line of USC's alma mater.
A year in the planning, a Centennial Celebration Concert presented by the School of Music in September invites the university and local communities to share in its historic milestone.
For many singers, dancers, and actors appearing on the Broadway stage is the pinnacle of achievement. For a very elite few, this dream becomes a reality, but for those who persevere, challenge themselves, and stay true to their foundations, anything is possible... no matter the age.
The School of Music at the University of South Carolina was recently awarded two donations that will make a difference in the lives of South Carolinians, all through the power of music.
For the first time in the history of the Southeastern Piano Festival at the University of South Carolina's School of Music, a concert was performed on a state-of-the-art Steinway Spirio R concert grand piano. Longtime supporters of the School of Music, Jyotindra (JP) and Mary Parekh, along with a gift from Mary's brother, Richard Samulski, donated the piano to the USC School of Music.
Winning the 2024 Percussive Arts Society International Percussion Ensemble Competition is a remarkable achievement for the University of South Carolina Percussion Ensemble, marking their place as one of the top three college winners. This prestigious award is a testament to their dedication and musical excellence.
It is a common custom for people in creative fields, such as playwrights and musicians, to call upon their personal muses whenever they embark upon a new project. Now, students at the USC School of Music can look toward visual representations of two of the most famous guitarists in music history when they seek inspiration.
For as long as she can remember, Nicole Neely has had a passion for music. That passion has led her to working with some of the biggest names in music -- like Lauryn Hill, with whom she recently toured.
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.
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.
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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