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About our University...Winthrop University

Founded: 1886

Location: Rock Hill, SC

Status: Public, co-ed.

Enrollment: Approximately 5,200 undergraduate and 1,400 graduate students

History: Winthrop began as a teacher training school for women, in a one-room building in Columbia, SC.  In 1895, Winthrop changed locations, and found a home in Rock Hill, SC.  In 1964, Winthrop became integrated, and in 1972, Winthrop became a co-ed institution by opening its doors to male students.  Winthrop gained university status in 1992.

School colors: Garnet and Gold

Student to Faculty Ratio: 15 to 1

 

Byrnes auditorium

About our Music Department... (click the picture to the right to visit the Music Dept. webpage)

Ensembles:  
Choral

Chamber Singers

Chorale

Glee Club

Jazz Voices

Opera Workshop

 

Instrumental

Brass Ensemble

Chamber Ensembles

Chamber Wind Ensemble

Collegium Musicum

Flute Choir

Guitar Ensemble

Jazz Ensemble

Jazz Combos

Percussion Ensemble

Rock Hill Chamber Orchestra

Symphonic Band

Tuba Choir

Winthrop/Olde English Wind Ensemble

Wind Symphony

Woodwind Ensembles

 

 

Facilities:
Barnes Recital Hall

The Frances May Barnes Recital Hall seats 210 and is utilized daily for classes, recitals, and small ensemble performances.

Byrnes Auditorium

Byrnes is a 3500 seat auditorium which houses a 1955 Aeolian-Skinner organ signed by G. Donald Harrison.  Byrnes is used for large ensemble performances and stage productions, the most recent of which was Gilbert and Sullivan's The Gondoliers.

Computer Music Laboratory

Ron Parks, Director

The computer music lab houses 10 eMac computers, each equipped with a Korg X5D keyboard.  These stations allow for music notation, digital audio editing, MIDI sequencing, and computer assisted instruction in music theory and aural skills, in addition internet access and word processing.

Music Library

JL McDaniel, Director

The Music Library, located in McLaurin hall, houses scores, recordings, videos, listening equipment, and selected reference resources.  Listening capabilities include LP, cassette, and CD.  Computers in the Music Library can be used for word processing, ear training, and internet activities.

Practice Rooms

Winthrop's 18 practice rooms are located on the first three floors of the Conservatory.  Each practice room (with the exception of the percussion practice rooms) is equipped with a piano and a full-length mirror.