The School of Music of South China Normal University is located in the campus of Guangzhou University Town. Over the past 30 years, it has become an important academic research and talent training base for music and dance in Guangdong and even South China.

The Conservatory of Music of South China Normal University was established in 1988, located in the campus of Guangzhou University Town, with a total area of 19000 square meters. The college consists of "three departments, two departments and one institute", namely, music education department, music performance department, dance department, theoretical composition department, international cooperation school department and music and dance college.