The department is pleased to welcome Dr. Sean Grier, Lecturer, as a new faculty member this fall! Dr. Grier will be teaching music education courses and directing the UNC Glee Club. Dr. Grier holds a Ph.D. in Music Education and … Read more
Voice student Gabriela Hinckle recently won First Place at the NATS National Auditions in the First/Second-Year College Musical Theater category! “It’s exciting to qualify period, and to have the experience to be around other incredible musicians. I’m just extremely grateful … Read more
“I’ve wanted to work in higher education for quite some time, and after spending time visiting UNC’s campus, I found that I always left inspired by the diversity and drive of the students that attend here, so being in a … Read more
“Work on being present in everything you do. College is a stressful and chaotic few years of life, but being present and mindful about whatever is in front of you will help you find the success you’re striving for.” The … Read more
“Never Normal is a testament to giving oneself the permission to grow and exceed outside expectations … go beyond, don’t settle for normal. Ten years later, that means something to thousands of people beyond myself.” Ten years ago, Maya Shipman, … Read more
David Garcia has been contributing to research at Carolina for 20 years. By Carleigh Gabryel, June 4, 2024, UNC Research David Garcia has worked for UNC-Chapel Hill in a variety of roles, most recently as a professor in the Department of Music … Read more
Each year, we’re astounded by the incredible work of our graduate students, who are not only students but also serve as instructors and teaching assistants. They provide so much to our musical community on a daily basis and we are … Read more
Welcome back to Book Notes, the series that shines a light on recent book publications by music department faculty and alumni. This installment explores David G. Frey Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Music Tim Carter’s Monteverdi’s Voices: A Poetics of the Madrigal, … Read more
“Whether a student continues with a career in music or not, the discipline required to perform will serve them in any capacity. The love of music opens doors with other like-minded individuals and will be a constant source of pleasure … Read more
When Lauren Schultes, B.Mus. 2011, talks about the journey she took at Carolina to span the distance between her study of music and business, she means it in a literal sense. She really did have to go a long way. … Read more
