Music, Art and Theater Field Trips

Resonating with sights, sounds, opportunities, and discovery, Sigal Music Museum provides a total musical experience designed to delight and inspire music lovers of all ages. Our visitors include music aficionados, students, musicians, and scholars from across the country and around the world.

Sigal Music Museum welcomes public, private, charter, and homeschool classes of all sizes, from large co-ops to single families. Our exhibits can help facilitate requirements for U.S. and European History, Music History/Appreciation, and many other subjects.

Top Questions Parents Ask About Field Trips at Sigal Music Museum:

• What history and music subjects does a field trip cover? Exhibits support U.S. and European History, Music History/Appreciation, and more, so it’s an easy fit for many classroom units.
• Can homeschool co-ops and single-family groups book a visit? Absolutely, the museum welcomes groups of all sizes, from full co-ops to single families.
• How far in advance should we schedule a tour? Tours need at least 48 hours’ notice, and weekend slots are limited and must be prepaid, so it’s best to book early.

Best For: Public, private, charter, and homeschool groups of all sizes studying U.S./European History or Music History/Appreciation
Location: 516 Buncombe St., Greenville, SC 29601, on Heritage Green, next to Greenville County Library & Upcountry History Museum
Website: sigalmusicmuseum.org

Homeschool: Museum and Gallery at Bob Jones University host Homeschool Days monthly for students ages 5-14 years old. Classes are at 9:30 am and 2 pm. Parents may check their child in and leave or stay for a discounted lesson. Classes are held in the Mack Building on the campus of Bob Jones University.

Field Trips: Tours are available for K-12 classes of selected collections on display on the campus of Bob Jones University including: a closer look at American artist Benjamin West during the Revolutionary War and experiencing ancient Egyptian, Roman, and Hebrew cultures as far back as 3200 BC! Learn more about tours!

Museum on the Move brings museum learning to your K-12 classroom by integrating art with the core subject areas and meeting SC state and national standards.

Ballet Spartanburg offers various school performances for students in Spartanburg County.

• Age: K4 – 8th
• Subject: Dance
• School shows for  2025/2026 begin in October and include: Coppelia, The Nutcracker, and Peter and the Wolf.
• Offers a STEAM-based program for students in 3rd- 8th grade at your school, with dates available in October, November, and January.

Annually, the series presents morning performances by world-renowned musicians, singers, theater companies, and Clemson University student ensembles. Students from public, private schools, and home schools experience both entertaining and inspiring performances.

In addition to an exciting field trip to the theme park, Carowinds also offers opportunities for students to perform in the park.

• Age: All ages
• Subject: Music performance
• Carowinds also offers a variety of lunch packages

A field trip to the Greenville County Museum of Art provides an exciting way to enhance your curriculum and expand student learning.

Enjoy GT on Tour and have the Greenville Theatre bring the excitement to your elementary school!

Curated for all students, our arts programs invite young learners to become global citizens in an active exploration of world music, dance, and theater.

• Age: all ages
• Subject: theatre, music and art

SCCT offers many opportunities for daytime performance field trips, visits from performers to your location, and specialized residencies.

Spartanburg Philharmonic offers several learning opportunities, including discounted tickets to their Classic Concert series.

• Age: 3rd – 12th (see site for grade level recommendations)
• Subject: Music
• Also offers the Link Up music program and Music Sandwiched In at the public library

The Spartanburg Youth Theatre offers school-time shows of their current productions for teachers and students.

• Age: all ages
• Subject: theatre, music, and language arts
• Age: all ages
• Subject: theatre, music, and language arts
• Tickets for Students & Chaperones: $13/each, Teachers are admitted FREE for all performances.
• For homeschool groups, please limit one teacher (free ticket) per household. Other adults attending will be considered chaperones and will be charged the chaperone rate.
**Please note – Children of all ages, from 1 day old to 18 years old, all require a ticket. A ticket is required for anyone that enters the building.
• Teachers will also receive an educational enrichment guide to go along with the show.

Field Trips: The Governor’s School offers arts-based field trip opportunities to engage 4th-12th grade students in memorable experiences through a variety of tours and workshops.

School Offers: The Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities exists to serve 6th – 11th grade students through artistic and academic curricula and programs.