Music For the Public Good
The USC School of Music is proud of our Public Music Initiative. Our students and faculty engage in curricular, co-curricular and extracurricular public education and music outreach activities.
An objective of the USC School of Music is the preparation of musicians as educators and educators as musicians. Additionally, our Music for Your Life programs connect students and faculty with members of our community of many ages and backgrounds who are seeking to deepen their knowledge of and love for music.
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Music Education
USC’s music teacher education programs offer various specializations, including early childhood/elementary, choral, strings and winds/percussion.
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Pedagogy
Our Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts Pedagogy degrees prepare students for private or faculty-level teaching careers. We are proud to have the only comprehensive piano pedagogy program in the United States.
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Music Artistry
The University of South Carolina School of Music’s Music Teaching Artist Certificate program is designed for musicians who wish to support music learning for all students in South Carolina schools.
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Classes & Private Lessons
We believe music is for everyone. Whether you’re looking for musical activities for your child or want to explore music as an adult, there are plenty of lessons and classes from which to choose.
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Community Events
If you’re a pre-college or college student, working adult or retired senior citizen, we invite you to participate in events to enhance your musical learning, listening and playing experiences.
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Summer Programs
We offer an abundance of classes, lessons, camps and festivals for the community. Whether you are looking for your child or for yourself there are many programs from which to choose. Make your summer musical!
Community & Student Engagement
Our students and faculty engage in curricular, co-curricular and extracurricular public education and outreach. Short-term projects with community partners offer additional opportunities to address community needs through music.
Resources for Community
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All-State Band Recording
Our All-State Band Recording Project offers interested applicants recordings of all audition études required for the 2025-26 All-State Band Auditions; all are performed by the world-class faculty of the USC School of Music.
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Hire a Musician
The USC School of Music is home to many talented music students excited to share their talents with you and enhance your special occasion. Our students can offer a range of high-quality performances to enhance any event.
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Peake Colloquium Series
The Luise E. Peake Music & Culture Colloquium is a public event series hosted by the Music History, Ethnomusicology and Experimental Music faculty. Most events are free and open to the public.
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Center for Southern African-American Music
The mission of the Center for Southern African-American Music is to preserve and record oral histories, music recordings, film and video footage of African-American Music in the South to be remembered and enjoyed by all people.
