Join the USC Choirs of Carolina for the Choral Student Leadership Day, Sept. 20, 2025.
Teachers, bring your choir officers, section leaders, and future music majors.

Presenters:
USC Choral & Vocal Faculty
USC Graduate Conducting Cohort
USC ACDA Student Chapter

Topics for Students:

• First Among Equals: What Makes You a Leader?
• Was That the Right Note? Skills for Leading Sectionals
• Floor, Wall, Wall, Ceiling...? Introduction to Useful Conducting
• Living the Dream: Career Possibilities in Music
• Sharing Ideas: Interacting with other Student Leaders
• "If I Knew Then What I Know Now":  Preparing for College-USC Students
• Singing for LIfe: Taking Care of Your Voice

 Session for Teachers: 
Developing Student Leaders in Your Choral Program:  Eric Wilkinson, Wando High School

 Registration:
Cost: $25 (includes t-shirt and pizza lunch)
Deadline:  September 5

Be sure to register your students by the deadline, whether you are prepaying or plan to bring your payment on the day of the clinic. You must, however, pay for the number of students you register (you may substitute students as necessary). Cancellations/no shows after the registration deadline will not be refunded. 

You may register here

 

Schedule:

8:30 a.m.	Check-in	School of Music Lobby
9:00 a.m.	Welcome and Introductions	Recital Hall
9:30 a.m.	First Among Equals: What Makes You a Leader?	Recital Hall
9:45 a.m.	Breakout Sessions "If I Knew Then What I Know Now"	Recital Hall, 006, 016
10:15 a.m.	Break
10:30 a.m.	Leading Sectionals	Recital Hall, 006, 016
11:00 a.m.	Introduction to Conducting	Recital Hall
12:00 p.m.	Lunch	Koger Plaza (outside)
1:00 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions for Students and Teachers	Recital Hall, 006, 016
2:00 p.m.	Active Leadership: Brainstorming & Sharing Ideas	Recital Hall
2:50 p.m.	Wrap Up	Recital Hall
3:00	Dismiss

        



Event Contact

Lisa Smith (lsmith@mozart.sc.edu)