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Spark: Music Leadership at Carolina

Explore - Create - Engage - Lead

Our Mission

Spark: Music Leadership at Carolina, supplements a traditional music school experience by preparing musicians for vibrant and sustainable futures. We offer coursework, project support, guest residencies and other initiatives to foster an environment of creative learning, skill development and personal exploration. Spark empowers members of the School of Music community – students, faculty and staff – to develop and explore diverse and dynamic careers. Spark advocates for the transformative power of music and the arts to make a difference in our communities, equipping future music leaders with the tools they need to make a difference.

As a student at the USC School of Music you can:

Explore your unique voice.
Identify opportunities and take chances

Create your vision.
Build a concept, test an idea, reflect on the process, repeat

Engage others.
Advocate for the arts locally, nationally and internationally

Lead into the future.
Broaden and enrich the reach of the arts in our society

Spark Events

Throughout the academic year, Spark creates events to relax, stimulate and engage School of Music students, faculty and staff. Events, dates and times are posted on school video monitors located throughout the school.  

Build community and develop tools to thrive in these interactive professional development workshops. 

 Interact with guest presenters to explore a variety of topics from marketing to improvisation and more. 

Replenish your mental, emotional, and physical health with workshops focused on your well-being, where we offer tools and resources with your wellness in mind.

Engage in an intimate and casual setting alongside alumni and guest artists, exploring different ideas and topics through faculty and student-led interviews.

Learn from and be inspired by guest artists and presenters in a variety of performances, master classes, and discussions on campus and in the community. 

Enjoy events, snacks and activities that help you relax, rejuvenate and reconnect during Finals Week. 

Fall 2025 Calendar of Events

  • August 19 - Kona Ice Welcome Back Event, 12-2 p.m., School of Music Circle
  • October 17 -  Writing Pro-Tips | 1:10-2 p.m. | School of Music Library
  • October 22 -  Building You Own Studio | 1:10-2 p.m. | School of Music Library
  • October 31 -  Halloween Grab-n-Go | 12-2 p.m. | School of Music Lobby
  • November 7 - What in the WELLbeing? |1:10-2 p.m. | School of Music Library
  • November 19 - Resumé Workshop |1:10-2 p.m. | School of Music Library
 

Graduate Assistantships

Click here to learn about upcoming opportunities to work with the Spark Office!

Challenge the conventional. Create the exceptional. No Limits.