Presbyterian College Department of Music

503 South Broad Street
Clinton, South Carolina 29325
864.833.8470
admissions@presby.edu

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Upcoming productions

Upcoming student productions at Presbyterian College
Show	Dates	School
The Prince Of Egypt	2/25/2027 – 2/28/2027	Presbyterian College Clinton

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Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Music
Minor in Music

About the program

The Department of Music at Presbyterian College is a full-service music department offering music classes, lessons, ensembles, and performances that are available to all students at the College. The Department of Music publicizes its performance schedule throughout the region, particularly in Laurens County, and all performances are open to the public – most without an admission charge.

Acceptance rate

Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): Presbyterian College has a general acceptance rate of 72.3%

Faculty

Dr. James Buckland (Guitar) Dr. Karen Buckland (Department Chair
PC Piano Ensemble
History) Mr. Matthew Castner (Saxophone
Clarinet) Dr. Christian Elser (
PC Choir
Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop) Roya Farzaneh (Flute) Mr. Gary Hipp (Pipe Major & PC Pipers) Dr. Rob Howiler (Theory) Mr. Matthew C. Jones (Percussion) Ms. Amy Link (Music Education
LCAM Voice) Dr. Heather McNeely (Trumpet) Teresa Moore (LCAM piano) Nyamka Odsuren (
Viola) Mr. Bradford Parton (
Oboe) Mr. Tad Riddle (PC Wind Ensemble
Low Brass) Mr. Andrew Sheffield (
Collaborative
Theory
Director of LCAM) Matthew Smith (LCAM guitar) Ms. Lucie Svatonova (
Bella Voce) Dr. Richard Thomas (Cello & PC Chamber Orchestra)

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