CONGRATULATIONS!
Five awards were bestowed at the virtual UofSC Awards Day on Thursday, April 16, 2020.
Arthur M. Fraser Award
Thomas Palmer
Bachelor of Music with emphasis in composition / Graduating May 2020
The Arthur M. Fraser Award is presented to the most outstanding graduating senior in the Bachelor of Arts in Music or the Bachelor of Music programs with emphasis in performance, theory or composition. The award is given in memory of Dr. Arthur Fraser, chair of the department of music from 1963-1972, whose numerous contributions to music in our state included the founding of the South Carolina Philharmonic Orchestra.
Robert Van Doren Award
Catherine Howland
Bachelor of Music with emphasis in music education
The Robert Van Doren Award is presented to the most outstanding graduating senior in the Bachelor of Music program with emphasis in music education. The award is given in honor of Dr. Van Doren, who served as professor of organ and coordinator of music education at UofSC from 1946–1978.
Robert Pruzin Music Leadership Award
Catherine Howland
Bachelor of Music with emphasis in music education
The Robert Pruzin Music Leadership Award is given to the senior in the Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Arts programs who has demonstrated the most outstanding leadership skills in service, teaching, academic studies and/or music performance. The award is given in memory of Robert Pruzin, professor of horn from 1978-2013, and associate dean, director of undergraduate studies from 2003–2013.
Cantey Award for Excellence
Kelley Powell
Bachelor of Music with emphasis in music education
The Cantey Award for Excellence is presented to a rising senior music major who best exemplifies excellence in scholarship (as measured by grade point average), musicianship (as measured by significant contributions to UofSC music ensembles and performances) and service (as measured by participation in school, university or civic organizations).
Presser Scholar Award
Kylie Dolbier
Bachelor of Music with emphasis in music education
The Presser Scholar Award is given by the Presser Foundation to recognize an outstanding music major at the end of his or her junior year. It is a prestigious award that recognizes not only the excellence of the student recipient but the music unit as well, since relatively few music schools across the nation are authorized to present the award.
These awards would have been awarded at the School of Music annual Spring Awards Day Ceremony to have been held on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.
LeDare Robinson Undergraduate Award for Academic Excellence
Katherine Eaton
Bachelor of Music with emphasis in performance
The LeDare Robinson Undergraduate Award for Academic Excellence is awarded to one undergraduate music major who demonstrates outstanding ability in the area of music history and/or theory. This award is given to the student who demonstrates great interest in the personal, political and cultural history in which music exists and also an interest in understanding the personal languages of music expression. This student will have the ability to synthesize this knowledge into intelligent, informed class work, research projects and/or performances.
LeDare Robinson Graduate Award for Academic Excellence
Jefferey Yelverton
Master of Music with concentration in music history / Graduating May 2020
The LeDare Robinson Graduate Award for Academic Excellence is awarded to one graduate music major who demonstrates outstanding ability in the area of music history and/or theory. This award is given to the student who demonstrates great interest in the personal, political and cultural history in which music exists and also an interest in understanding the personal languages of music expression. This student will have the ability to synthesize this knowledge into intelligent, informed classwork, research projects and/or performances.
Christopher Berg Guitar Award
Cameron Fernandez
Bachelor of Arts in Music / Graduating May 2020
This award is significant because the fund that makes it possible was created by former students of Christopher Berg. This award is given annually to honor the undergraduate guitar student best exhibiting qualities of creativity, humility, perseverance and improvement in their study of the guitar and musical performance.
Cello Fund Award
Alberto Pelisier
Certificate of Graduate Study in music performance
The Cello Fund Award was created by former students and "friends" of the UofSC cello program, honoring Robert Jesselson's 39 years of cello instruction. The fund is used to assist UofSC cello students in furthering their studies. The selection is made annually by the cello professor and the dean, based on the student's creativity, progress, initiative and/or for a specific project.
John and Lucrecia Herr Award for Composition
Peter Underhill
Master of Music with concentration in composition / Graduating May 2020
The John Herr Award is awarded to an outstanding composition student for best achievement in writing original music.
Sigma Alpha Iota Scholastic Award
Sarai Dai
Bachelor of Arts in political science / Graduating May 2020
This award is given to the graduating senior SAI member with the highest grade-point average.
Sigma Alpha Iota Honor Award
Savannah Lutz
Bachelor of Arts in music / Graduating May 2020
Michaela Sciacca
Bachelor of Music with emphasis in music education / Graduating May 2020
This award is given to the member who has made significant contributions to her chapter and the School of Music. This recognizes a SAI member who has demonstrated outstanding musicianship, scholarship and service to the local chapter.
Special Student Recognition
Magellan Scholars - Summer-Fall 2019
Ryan McGillan, Senior, Bachelor of Arts, media arts; Minor, music and audio recording
Magellan Scholar, NYU Screen Scoring Workshops
Mentors: Julie Hubbert, Music, UofSC Columbia, Fang Man, Music, UofSC Columbia
The Magellan Scholar program was established in 2005 to enrich the academic experience of UofSC's undergraduates with research opportunities in all disciplines from science, technology, and medicine, to theatre, music, and art. Through the faculty mentoring relationship and professional research experience, students creatively explore their interests at a more in-depth level than can attained in the classroom. Research gives students a competitive edge in the job market and when applying for graduate or professional schools. More than $2 Million has been awarded directly to over UofSC undergraduates to undertake a vast array of mentored research experiences!
Pi Kappa Lambda
Ramelle Brooks - Doctor of Musical Arts, Music Performance; voice
Steven Christ - Doctor of Musical Arts, Music Performance; clarinet / Graduating May 2020
Thomas Drummond - Bachelor of Music with emphasis in music education; saxophone
Katherine Eaton - Bachelor of Music with emphasis in performance; oboe
Cassandra Hanson - Master of Music, Performance, clarinet / Graduating May 2020
Shu-Jung Lee - Doctor of Musical Arts, Piano Pedagogy
Shelby McMehan - Bachelor of Music with emphasis in theory; oboe
Caryn Ong - Doctor of Musical Arts, Piano Pedagogy
Cecelia Ostapeck - Bachelor of Music with emphasis in music education; violin
Emma Pittman - Bachelor of Music with emphasis in performance; flute
Kelley Powell - Bachelor of Music with emphasis in music education; voice
Grace Shepard - Doctor of Musical Arts, Music Performance; piano
Dillon Smith - Master of Music, Performance; saxophone / Graduating May 2020
TJ Turner - Master of Music, Performance; voice / Graduating May 2020
Jacob Wylie - Doctor of Musical Arts, Composition
Pi Kappa Lambda is an American honor society for undergraduate students, graduate students, and professors of music. There are over 200 chapters nationally; a complete roster of current chapters is listed in the organization's official web site.
Creativity in Music Finalists
Calvin Green - "Aos Sí: A Sonic Fairy Tale” - Doctor of Music Arts, Performance
Madison Willard - “Music Beyond the Sound” - Bachelor of Music with emphasis in Performance Entrepreneurship
Jerryana Williams-Bibiloni - "Community Composers" - Bachelor of Music with emphasis in Performance
The Creativity in Music Awards support music students who pursue inventive projects while offering a framework for expanding boundaries, taking chances and discovering their personal voice.
Performance Certificate Candidates
The performance certificate is awarded by the School of Music to recognize those undergraduate music students with degree emphases other than music performance as well as musically-talented students who major in other disciplines. The performance certificate allowed gifted and highly motivated students to acquire additional credit, professorial interaction and guidance.
Students with an asterisk will be graduating in May 2020 with Distinction in Music Performance.
Rebecca Balding
Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice / Minor in Music; voice
Applied Faculty Member: Serena Hill-LaRoche
Ethan Dilley*
Bachelor of Music with emphasis in music education; saxophone
Major Professor: Clifford Leaman
Stephen Lynch
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; accounting; voice
Applied Faculty Member: Jacob Will
Trevor McLaine*
Bachelor of Music with emphasis in music education; saxophone
Major Professor: Clifford Leaman
Thomas Palmer*
Bachelor of Music with emphasis in composition; clarinet
Major Professor: Joseph Eller
Ladd Platt
Bachelor of Science, public health; piano
Applied Faculty Member: Charles Fugo
Drew Preston*
Bachelor of Music with emphasis in music education; violin
Major Professor: William Terwilliger
Graeme Rosner*
Bachelor of Music with emphasis in composition; french horn
Major Professor: JD Shaw
Caroline Scobee*
Bachelor of Music with emphasis in music education; voice
Major Professor: Rachel Calloway
Alexandria Thompson*
Bachelor of Music with emphasis in music education; voice
Major Professor: Tina Stallard
Joshua Tuttle*
Bachelor of Music with emphasis in music education; saxophone
Major Professor: Clifford Leaman
Derrick Vaz
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Mass Communication; public relations; jazz double bass
Applied Faculty Member: Craig Butterfield
Vaviel Verner*
Bachelor of Arts in Music and Bachelor of Science in Mathematics; piano
Major Professor: Sara Ernst
Celeste Wiest*
Bachelor of Music with emphasis in music education; french horn
Major Professor: JD Shaw