South Carolina Governor's School Music Department

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The South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities Music Department offers pre-professional training to gifted music students from all across the state in piano, harp, voice, strings, wind, brass and percussion.

Applications Are Officially Open! 🎉Apply now for the 2027–2028 Residential High School and Summer Programs for young art...
08/20/2026

Applications Are Officially Open! 🎉

Apply now for the 2027–2028 Residential High School and Summer Programs for young artists interested in Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Film, Music, and Visual Arts!

IMPORTANT DATES
> October 23, 2026: Priority Application Deadline for Early Decision Dance
> January 15, 2027: Priority Application Deadline for All Programs

Start the application process early to allow plenty of time to complete the requirements.

👉 Learn more at SCGSAH.org/admissions.

As we get started for the school year, our returning students had a chance to engage with members of the music faculty t...
08/14/2026

As we get started for the school year, our returning students had a chance to engage with members of the music faculty through our Special Topics Fair. Students learned about courses in Alexander Technique, Class Piano, Composition, Conducting, Film Scoring, and Music Technology. We are looking forward to all the work and learning our students will do in their Special Topics classes this year!

We had a great time with our Music Govies last week!The piano and string intensive students spent their days strengtheni...
07/13/2026

We had a great time with our Music Govies last week!

The piano and string intensive students spent their days strengthening their musical skills in private lessons and chamber music rehearsals, building confidence as individuals and as an ensemble. They also flexed their creative muscles, learning the fundamentals of improvisation to create different accompaniment styles!

Our vocalists had fun in practice and performance, refining their singing skills in daily masterclasses, exploring different musical styles, and developing the skills to sight-read sheet music through the study of Music Theory!

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and we hope to see you next year!

Summer music faculty and alumni enjoyed sharing the stage for Music Faculty Recitals during our first two weeks of summe...
06/29/2026

Summer music faculty and alumni enjoyed sharing the stage for Music Faculty Recitals during our first two weeks of summer music programs. Our recitals featured Paige Higgins ('23), Annabelle Ventura ('14), Elliott Smith, Lauren Vaughn ('06), Michael Matthews ('16), Christina Brown ('20), Zoe Harbison, Amanda Montgomery, May Lauren Brinkman, Justin Page, Anneka Zuehlke-King, and Craig King.

Our Music Govies have settled into their daily routine during the second week of summer music programs! Students are eng...
06/25/2026

Our Music Govies have settled into their daily routine during the second week of summer music programs! Students are engaging in ensemble rehearsals, masterclasses, chamber music, and exploratory electives each day. Through collaboration with their peers and guidance from their teachers, they continue to grow their musical artistry and technical skills. We are proud of their hard work and dedication this week!

Our summer Music Govies in the Composition and Songwriting program had the opportunity to compose scores for animated sh...
06/23/2026

Our summer Music Govies in the Composition and Songwriting program had the opportunity to compose scores for animated short films they selected and to compose music for our instructors to perform. The final recorded pieces were presented on the big screen in Smith Recital Hall for family and friends! Students who had never played a string instrument before were writing music for string parts as well as for other instruments. How cool is that?!

These aspiring songwriters did a fantastic job and learned so much!

Our first week of Summer Music Programs is in full swing! 🎶This week, we welcomed talented students from across the stat...
06/18/2026

Our first week of Summer Music Programs is in full swing! 🎶

This week, we welcomed talented students from across the state to campus for immersive experiences in Composition & Songwriting, Voice, and Jazz. Throughout the week, they’ve been learning from our outstanding music faculty, collaborating with fellow musicians, and expanding their musical knowledge and artistic skills.

Keep up the great work, Summer Music Govies. We can’t wait to see what the rest of the week brings!

Soprano Laquita Mitchell gave a masterclass for our voice students last Thursday. Students worked on classical selection...
05/21/2026

Soprano Laquita Mitchell gave a masterclass for our voice students last Thursday. Students worked on classical selections from oratorios, opera, and art songs. Ms. Mitchell also performed selections from Porgy and Bess with the Greenville Symphony Orchestra this past weekend.

🎓️2026 MUSIC SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Lilith Wolsleger began playing clarinet in sixth grade and has continued since then. Clar...
05/20/2026

🎓️2026 MUSIC SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Lilith Wolsleger began playing clarinet in sixth grade and has continued since then. Clarinet is her primary instrument, though she enjoys playing many others with her favorite being bass. Lilith is particularly grateful for the people she has met through music, especially herself.

🎓️2026 MUSIC SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Zoë Grace Winston is an expressive mezzo-soprano dedicated to storytelling through music....
05/20/2026

🎓️2026 MUSIC SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Zoë Grace Winston is an expressive mezzo-soprano dedicated to storytelling through music. With experience in operatic, choral, and musical theatre repertoire, she is recognized for her refined diction, compelling characterization, and emotional nuance. A passionate collaborator, Zoë brings authenticity, curiosity, and empathy to every performance.

Classically trained since sixth grade, Zoë began her formal music studies at the Charleston County School of the Arts, where she majored in Voice. There, she built a strong foundation in music theory, choral performance, and artistic discipline. She has been selected for the South Carolina Music Educators Association (SCMEA) All-State Choir (2022–2026) and the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Southern Regional Honor Choir (2024).

Throughout her training, she has worked with distinguished conductors and composers, including Dr. Alissa Rowe (Louisiana State University), Marques L.A. Garrett and Dr. Allen Hightower (University of North Texas), Sydney Guillaume, and Dr. Dustin Ousley (Charleston Southern University), among others. Beyond classical performance, Zoë has appeared in numerous musical theatre productions and was named a 2025 Semi-Finalist for South Carolina’s Next Broadway Star. This spring, she took on the role of Persephone in her school’s production of Hadestown: Teen Edition.

Deeply committed to social justice, Zoë is a passionate advocate for Black and Brown musicians pursuing professional careers in music. She plans to continue her artistic journey by majoring in Voice Performance at the collegiate level this fall.

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Greenville, SC
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