School of Music

The Choirs of Carolina

If you love to sing, there is a choral ensemble for you at UofSC. Our choirs are open to every student at the university, regardless of major. From select, auditioned choirs to once-a-week ensembles, there is an opportunity for you to sing.

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. We will be streaming select performances and student recitals here.

UofSC Choirs of Carolina on YouTube here.

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

Concert Choir

The UofSC Concert Choir is a select SATB ensemble and requires an audiiton to participate.

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.