MUSC 212.005 – Charanga Carolina   Have you played for live salsa dancers lately? Do you like to salsa dance? You’ll love Charanga Carolina! Directed by Associate Professor David Garcia, this ensemble plays Latin music and performs for local salsa … Read more

This week we welcome to our faculty, Dr. Erin Cooper, as our new Assistant Director of University Bands. Dr. Cooper will be conducting the Symphony Band and teaching music education courses. “I am thrilled to have Dr. Erin Cooper working … Read more

This was not your typical vocal masterclass. There were no singers dressed up in suits and dresses. There were no formal introductions of selections. The piano wasn’t in the center of the performance space. No, this was a Victoria Clark … Read more

MUSC 111: Group Lessons in Voice – Advanced (Musical Theater) Music 111 meets on Thursdays at 5 to study styles and technique of Music Theater repertoire from the entire last century. Each singer prepares and performs 3 pieces – 1 … Read more

This week we welcome new faculty member, Laura Alexander, an alumna of the department. Mrs. Alexander joins the faculty this fall as the new Director of the Women’s Glee Club. “We are thrilled to have Laura Alexander joining our choral … Read more

Come Celebrate with the NCJRO The North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra will celebrate its 25th anniversary season in 2018-2019. Jim Ketch, Director of Jazz Studies at Carolina serves as Music Director of the Orchestra. The orchestra features other UNC faculty … Read more

MUSC 381, “Inside the Song: Analysis of Songcraft”   Music 381, “Inside the Song: Analysis of Songcraft”, dives into the traditions of songwriting in the 20th and 21st century, then lets students put theory into practice by honing their own … Read more

  We are excited to announce that Tony Award-Winning actress, Victoria Clark, will give a master class to students of the voice area on Wednesday, August 29 at 3:30 pm in Person Recital Hall. Coordinated by Assistant Professor and Director … Read more

We are thrilled to add five incredible educators to our faculty in the Department of Music this year! Over the course of the next five weeks we will be introducing you to each of them individually. We hope that you … Read more

MUSC/WGST 188: Introduction to Women and Music Throughout the world, women were and are active as composers, performers, publishers, patrons, priestesses, composition and instrumental teachers, concertgoers, concert organizers, musicologists and amateur musicians. Theirs is a rich and diverse contribution to … Read more