The University of South Carolina Concert Bands offer a wide variety of activities. Membership is open to all University students through auditions. You do not have to be a music major to participate!

The university's ensembles include three symphonic bands during the spring semester and two wind ensembles during the fall, as well as chamber winds groups throughout the year. Several concerts are presented each semester. The USC Symphonic Band periodically tours the Southeast and performs

Ensembles

Fall Semester

• Wind Ensemble I (MUSC 133) - T, Th - 12:30-1:45 PM
  (James Copenhaver - conductor) 1 credit hour
• Wind Ensemble II (MUSC 133) - T, Th - 12:30-1:45 PM
  (Rebecca Phillips - conductor) 1 credit hour

Spring Semester

• Symphonic Band (MUSC 124) - T, Th - 12:30-1:45 PM, W - 3:45-5:45 PM
  (James Copenhaver - conductor) 1 credit hour
• Concert Band (MUSC 124) - T, Th - 12:30-1:45 PM, W - 3:45-5:45 PM
  (Rebecca Phillips - conductor) 1 credit hour
• University Band (MUSC 124) - T, Th - 4:15-6:00 PM
  (George Brozak - conductor) 1 credit hour

The Palmetto Concert Band was organized in January, 1999, and incorporated as a private, non-profit organization later that year. The ensemble is made up of professional and semiprofessional musicians from throughout South Carolina, with a few members from North Carolina and Georgia. A large majority of its members are alumni of the University of South Carolina School of Music, and more than half of its members are public school band directors. These experienced performers, who receive no compensation for participating, choose to play with the group because they enjoy making music and performing outstanding repertoire composed or transcribed for the wind band.