Music Study at Presbyterian College prepares students for a professional life in music, enhances a liberal arts education, provides life-long service, and creates opportunities combined with other majors and minors.
PC offers a Music major and a Music minor. All students can participate in music classes, lessons, and ensembles no matter if they are a beginner or highly experienced and are welcome to audition to receive a music scholarship.
The Department of Visual and Performing Arts seeks talented musicians to join their various ensembles through an audition. Scholarship opportunities are available that may be combined with your merit scholarship offer. The amount of your music scholarship will be determined by your audition and will be recommended by our music faculty.
The ensembles that you can participate in as early as your first year on campus include:
Bagpipes Ensemble
Bands (PC Wind Ensemble, PC Chamber Winds, and PC Jazz Band)
Percussion Ensemble
Piano Ensemble
Strings Ensembles (PC Chamber Orchestra, duos, trios, and quartets)
Vocal Ensembles (PC Choir and all-men and all-women choirs)
Music auditions for the Department of Visual and Performing Arts are open to all students, regardless of intended major or minor.
To audition virtually, please send two video clips of contrasting style performing on your instrument or voice (send links, not files, please) by email to kackerman@presby.edu.
To audition in person, please plan to audition on one of these dates, February 22, 2025 or March 1, 2025.
Contact Admissions to set up a tour at visit@presby.edu.
The PC Visual and Performing Arts Department hosts an annual PC Piano Clinic. The clinic is for piano students (grades 7-12) and teachers. Featured events include student masterclasses (solo and ensemble repertoire), lectures, and recitals.
The Laurens County Academy of Music at Presbyterian College provides exceptional music instruction to interested participants from the Laurens County community and beyond. The LCAM accepts children and adults from beginner to advanced ability levels. Through weekly lessons, student recitals, and immersion within a vibrant liberal arts college atmosphere, the Laurens County Academy of Music nurtures musical growth in an encouraging and professional manner.
503 South Broad Street