Welcome to the Woodwind Studio
at Coastal Carolina University
directed by Dr. Eric Schultz @ericschultzclarinet
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Project-oriented
The studio encourages students to take on projects that mean something. Diamond, a flute/music education major, is working on a recital of all women composers!
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Inclusive
All of the woodwind professors at Coastal work closely together to ensure that students feel safe, welcome, supported, and valued, no matter where they come from.
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Relevant
Project support from the Edwards Center for Inclusive Excellence has allowed Hailey, a clarinet/music education major, to research traditional repertoire for the clarinet and work on diversifying the pieces that we commonly perform today as a student research fellow.
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Ensembles
Victor, a clarinet/music education major, is involved in many of our ensembles at Coastal, from the Wind Symphony to the marching band, and even some community ensembles like the Long Bay Youth Symphony and North Myrtle Beach Band.
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Major in Music!
Chris is a clarinet performance major, but there are other options at Coastal, including Performance, Music Education, Commercial Music and Jazz, and General Studies.
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Minor in Music!
Yes, we have a music minor in addition to our many major options. Charlea here is a bass clarinet minor (and yes, that is a brand new 2021 Buffet Prestige Bass Clarinet thanks to our very supportive department!).
As we say at Coastal, “Chants Up!”
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Please reach out to Dr. Schultz for more information about the woodwind studio, or to schedule a trial lesson!
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Interested in private lessons?
Reach out via the contact page!
Opportunity for students to work with faculty!
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Musical Theater
Music Performance major Nadia had the opportunity to study woodwind doubling and play with Dr. Schultz and other faculty in the musical!
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Networking
Several CCU faculty (including Dr. S) have performed for Broadway orchestras in their careers, and many alumni are now on Broadway - this is a great network to have!
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Only undergraduate!
An all-undergraduate program means that you can get opportunities like this at Coastal - not just the graduate students like at big-box schools.
CCU Woodwind Ensemble
CCU Woodwind Ensemble perfoming
Valerie Coleman’s Umoja.
London Trip
Check out this recent video of the CCU Woodwind Ensemble perfoming in London!
Yes, we have a beautiful recital hall, concert hall, and recording studio; but we also love performing in our courtyard! The acoustics are amazing!
World Class
“He put Coastal Carolina on the map.” -Valerie Coleman
Read about the Valerie Coleman music library at Coastal.
Read about Dr. Schultz’ work in the Center for Inclusive Excellence.
What do students at Coastal have to say?
"He lives and breathes music."
"Dr. Schultz is a one-of-a-kind professor. I have never had a professor who cares so much about his students in my entire school life. He is so talented, caring, compassionate and just an amazing individual. He has definitely been one of the reasons why I am doing my music minor. Without him, I wouldn't have made it this far."
"Dr. Schultz has introduced certain topics to me about the evolution of music in relation to racism and discrimination that I would not have known if he was not my teacher. Some teachers aren't allowed to do that but he did and I appreciate that."
Dr. Schultz solo recital at Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall, May 15, 2022