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Concert Bands

• USC Wind Ensemble
  The premier wind band at the university, conducted by Cormac Cannon, is one of the finest of its kind in the nation. Audition is required.
• USC Symphonic Winds
  The USC Symphonic Winds, conducted by Jay Jacobs, performs music that represents both traditional and contemporary genres. Audition is required.
• University Band
  The University Band, conducted by Quintus Wrighten, provides musical challenge and growth as well as fellowship to all who enjoy performing. No audition is required.
• Palmetto Concert Band
  Formed in 1999 by James Copenhaver and William Moody, the Palmetto Concert Band is one of the leading adult bands in the nation and is made up of professionals and semi-professional musicians from through South Carolina.

Athletic Bands

• Carolina Band
  The 350-member “Mighty Sound of the Southeast” performs in front of tens of thousands of Gamecock fans each football season and is the largest and most visible student organization on campus.
• Basketball Band
  The basketball pep band cheers on the men’s and women’s basketball teams.
• Colorguard
  The Colorguard is an integral part of the Carolina Band. Members are selected through a highly competitive audition process in the spring before each football season.
• Coquettes
  Members of the elite dance team for the Carolina Band are selected through a competitive audition process in the spring before each football season.
• Drumline
  Carolina Band drumline members are selected through a competitive audition process.
• Feature Twirlers
  Performers for the Carolina Band are selected through a competitive audition process.

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For more information: uscbands@mozart.sc.edu, 803-777-4278

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