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  • Carolina Band

    Carolina Band at Williams-Brice Stadium

  • USC Wind Ensemble with Scott Weiss conducting

    USC Wind Ensemble and Scott Weiss

  • Symphonic Winds with Cormac Cannon conducting

    USC Symphonic Winds and Cormac Cannon

USC Bands

Committed to providing outstanding musical opportunities for students of all levels and abilities, regardless of major, USC Bands offer outstanding concert ensembles and the much-loved marching band.

Concert Bands

  • USC Wind Ensemble
    The premier wind band at the university, conducted by Scott Weiss, is one of the finest of its kind in the nation. Audition is required.
  • USC Symphonic Winds
    The USC Symphonic Winds, conducted by Cormac Cannon, performs music that represents both traditional and contemporary genres. Audition is required.
  • University Band
    The University Band, conducted by Tonya Mitchell, provides musical challenge and growth as well as fellowship to all who enjoy performing. No audition is required.

Athletic Bands

  • Carolina Band
    The 360-member “Mighty Sound of the Southeast” performs in front of tens of thousands of Gamecock fans each week and is the largest and most visible student organization on campus.
  • Concocktion Basketball Pep 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.

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

 

Band Faculty

Scott Weiss

Scott Weiss

Scott Weiss is the director of bands and professor of music. He conducts the USC Wind Ensemble and guides all aspects of the university band program. He is also a frequent guest conductor of wind ensembles and symphony orchestras throughout North America and Asia.

Cormac Cannon

Cormac Cannon

Cormac Cannon is associate director of bands and guides all aspects of the athletic band program including directing the USC Marching Band. He conducts Symphonic Winds and teaches undergraduate conducting. 

Tonya Mitchell

Tonya Mitchell

Tonya Mitchell is the assistant director of bands and assistant director of athletic bands and assists with the Carolina Band, directs the women’s basketball band, and conducts the University Bands. She also teaches classes in the music education department.

Bailey Seabury

Bailey Seabury

Bailey Seabury is the instructor/arranger for the Carolina Band Drumline. He is currently pursuing the doctor of musical arts degree from USC, studying with Scott Herring. Active as a soloist, chamber musician and educator, he has performed with ensembles across the U.S. including the International Contemporary Ensemble, the South Carolina Philharmonic, and with members of NEXUS. 

Support Staff

Jannie Noon

Jannie Noon

Jannie Noon joined USC's bands and orchestra departments in 2018 as the administrative coordinator and also serving as a budget manager for the departments. Jannie is a recent graduate of the University of Miami's Frost School of Music, holding a master's degree in Instrumental Performance.

Alexandra Fife

Alexandra Fife

Alexandra Fife joined USC's bands in 2018 as administrative assistant.


Band Events

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