The South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities gives the artistically talented high school students from across the state the opportunity to concentrate on their skills in a supportive environment of artistic and academic excellence. Students apply and audition for the school to concentrate in one of five art areas: Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Music or Visual Arts.  

The Music Department offers intensive training to young musicians interested in advanced music study and preparation for careers in music. The comprehensive curriculum includes private lessons in orchestral instruments, piano, and voice, large ensembles, chamber music, seminars, master classes, and music theory and music history. Music students at the Governor's School have been recognized at state and national levels for their musical achievements individually and in ensembles.  

The music facilities on campus offer music students an acoustically superb recital hall with a Steinway grand piano and Kingston harpsichord, classroom and rehearsal space to accommodate large or small ensembles, as well as fourteen individual practice rooms with pianos.  

Graduates of the department have been awarded scholarships to highly recognized schools throughout the country and are continuing their educations at institutions including Cleveland Institute, Eastman School of Music, Oberlin Conservatory, Peabody Conservatory, New England Conservatory, and The Juilliard School.