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.
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.
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.
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.