Price Music Center
A Space for Music at NC State
The Department of Performing Arts and Technology provides music and dance opportunities for students and community members through a variety of courses, experiences and performances. The department offers more than 90 academic courses, more than 20 performance groups, a degree in music technology and minor programs in arts entrepreneurship, dance and music.
In Price, you’ll find students who are involved in our music performance ensembles, NC State’s Power Sound of the South® marching band and other affiliated student organizations. Practice rooms are available to all current NC State students, faculty and staff on a first-come, first-served basis. Standard practice rooms have an upright piano and music stand.
Additional spaces overseen by the Department of Performing Arts and Technology are located in Carmichael Gymnasium and Broughton Hall.
Meet Gabe and hear his experience of the Price Music Center:
Practice Anytime
Dedicated practice rooms, each equipped with an upright piano and music stand, provide students with space to rehearse, create and refine their craft.
Innovation in the Arts
Price Music Center is home to NC State’s music technology degree and offers dynamic minors in arts entrepreneurship, dance and music.
Where Students Take the Stage
From the Power Sound of the South marching band to a variety of spirited student ensembles, the center gives musicians countless ways to perform and connect.
Get Directions
Take a 3D Tour
3D Tour Description
The core of Price Music Center consists of three large, high-volume rehearsal halls. Each hall is structurally isolated with three feet of air space between its walls and the rest of the building to prevent sound bleed. Entry is through heavy, self-sealing acoustic doors. Inside, the ceilings are significantly higher than in the corridors. The walls often feature acoustic panels—varying textures of fabric, wood, or perforated metal—designed to absorb and diffuse sound.
A major feature of Price is its network of over a dozen reservable practice rooms. These are located along narrower, carpeted hallways. Each practice room is a small, rectangular space. Most contain an upright or digital piano and a music stand. The doors to these rooms are heavy and feature small glass view panels. There are dedicated storage lockers for instruments located along these corridors, kept at a consistent height for easy reach.
Areas of Study Spotlight
Dive deeper into some of the innovative academic programs and departments that define NC State’s excellence, many of which have a strong presence on Main Campus.