WSSU Music Department

WSSU Music Department The Music Department embraces the study and enjoyment of music as necessary for healthy and enriched living. (NASM Accredited since 1974)

The music program prepares students for a variety of careers. Students pursue the study of music at the collegiate level and may combine the study of music with an outside field. A double major in the arts, humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences is possible. The music major may include such diverse areas as cultural musicology, cognitive studies of music, and advanced technology for musi

c. An audition is required as part of the application for admission. The Winston-Salem State University Department of Music has been an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) since 1974.

05/02/2026

| WSSU continues to make an impact on a national stage.

Alumnus Jason Freeman will have his musical arrangements featured at the Kentucky Derby this weekend, showcasing the creativity and excellence that define our Rams.

Stories like this reflect the reach of our alumni community and the impact of a WSSU education.

Full story: wssu.edu/news

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03/31/2026

Winston-Salem State University's Red Sea of Sound will perform at Intuit Dome for the first time on Thursday as part of the LA Clippers HBCU night. Read more at the link in the comments below.

11/07/2025
06/09/2025

Winston-Salem State University graduate Keyshawn Tillman of Marshville was named the 2025 Presser Undergraduate Scholar, marking the second consecutive year WSSU has received this prestigious institutional award from The Presser Foundation.

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Read the full story: https://bit.ly/446sQG9

04/13/2025

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07/06/2024

A graduate of Winston-Salem State and Alabama A&M is taking over for a fledgling HBCU band in South Carolina.

“What I Wish I Knew”WSSU Alumni return to share their wisdom with music students. Mr. Jonathan Hamiel, President of...
04/23/2023

“What I Wish I Knew”

WSSU Alumni return to share their wisdom with music students.

Mr. Jonathan Hamiel, President of North Carolina Music Educators Association
Mr. Eugene Mabry, K-12 Music Education Administrator

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12/20/2019

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Who are the best HBCU bands in the land? We rate and explain why in a series of rankings this season. The season is done and so are the ESPN/The Undefeated HBCU…

12/09/2019

Check out WSSU's Red Sea of Sound in the Lenoir Christmas Parade 2019.

Lenoir NC Christmas Parade 2019

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09/20/2019

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The show, in celebration of HBCU Week, will air live from 10 a.m.-noon on ESPN from 76ers Fieldhouse in Wilmington, Delaware.

Red Sea of Sound!!
09/18/2019

Red Sea of Sound!!

The Red Sea of Sound, the award-winning Winston-Salem State band, is headed to an appearance on ESPN.

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