Concert Choir
The UofSC Concert Choir is a select SATB ensemble and requires an audiiton to participate.
Due to health concerns raised by the spread of COVID-19, for everyone's safety, no in-person audiences are allowed for indoor performances at this time.
To keep the music playing for you, we will be streaming select performances and student recitals.
We regret we won’t be offering large ensemble concerts this fall.
The choral ensembles perform throughout the year in musical styles ranging from early music to vocal jazz, with an emphasis on excellence in every choir. You will have opportunity to perform on and off campus, meet others with similar interests, and travel the world making great music.
Interested in singing in one of our choral ensembles? Fill out the Choral interest form.
Choral Ensembles
University Chorus
UofSC's largest choir performs diverse repertoire from across time and place.
Carolina Alive
Carolina Alive is a vocal jazz ensemble of 12-16 singers chosen by audition.
UofSC Men’s Chorus
The Men's Chorus is open to all tenors and basses regardless of major. Repertoire includes a variety of genres, from chant and classical works, to folk songs and a cappella arrangements. Members of the community are also welcome to sing.
UofSC Women's Chorus
The Women's Chorus is open to all sopranos and altos regardless of major. Repertoire varies from traditional women's chorus lliterature to spirituals, global, and contemporary music. Members of the community are also welcome to sing.
Graduate Vocal Ensemble
The Graduate Vocal Ensemble is the primary performing choir for graduate conducting students. It is open to singers with professor approval.
Choirs of Carolina Community Engagement
In addition to the Men's and Women's Choirs, other choral singing opportunities are available to community members. The UofSC Youth Choir Clinic is for elementary and middle school students. The Gamecock Gentlemen's Guide to Singing is for high school tenors and basses. Girl Power at UofSC is for high school sopranos and altos. The Summer Chorus is open to community singers and students.
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Choral Faculty
Alicia W. Walker
Alicia W. Walker is director of choral studies. She conducts the Concert Choir and the UofSC Men’s Chorus, and supervises the graduate conducting program.
Jabarie Glass
Jabarie Glass directs University Chorus and the UofSC Women’s Chorus, and teaches choral music education and undergraduate conducting.
Aletha Jacobs
Aletha Jacobs directs Carolina Alive, UofSC’s vocal jazz ensemble. She has performed in every kind of venue, from playing and singing in bands, accompanying musicians and musicals, to performing with orchestras.
Larry Wyatt
Emeritus
Choral Events
LIVE STREAMING: Graduate Vocal Ensemble Conducting Recital
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020
Location: Livestreamed from School of Music 206 Recital Hall
Cost: Free
LIVE STREAMING: Graduate Vocal Ensemble Recital
Tuesday, Mar. 2, 2021
Location: Livestreamed from School of Music 206 Recital Hall
Cost: Free
LIVE STREAMING: Graduate Vocal Ensemble Recital
Thursday, Apr. 15, 2021
Location: Livestreamed from School of Music 206 Recital Hall
Cost: Free