Music Department

Jan 3, 2022

Shaping How We Train Arts Entrepreneurs

Gary Beckman, a teaching professor in the Department of Music and director of entrepreneurial studies in the arts, has written a textbook — The New Arts Entrepreneur — for arts students from all disciplines who want to learn the skills to build and sustain arts-related ventures.

Dec 17, 2021

Teaching Fellows in NC State University’s Marching Band Learn to Build Community as Part of ‘The Power Sound of the South’

A group of College of Education students are learning how to build a sense of belonging for their future students, not just as Teaching Fellows, but as members of NC State’s marching band, the Power Sound of the South.

Members of Chordination perform outside of Talley Student Union

Dec 3, 2021

Finding Their Voice

Students in the Department of Music formed a new a cappella group in the midst of the pandemic, focused on acceptance and inclusivity, sharing their love of music and winning competitions.

A woman holding a child smiles as the marching band marches behind her

Dec 3, 2021

The Strength of the Pack is Our People

Music department alumni working in faculty and staff positions at NC State are shaping a new generation, including many of our student-musicians. Here are their music stories.

Nov 30, 2021

Arts NC State Presents 2020-2021 Student Artist Awards

The annual creative and performing artist awards celebrate NC State students who either create new work and/or perform in dance, music or theatre.

Outside of Talley Student Union at night

Nov 8, 2021

Fall Music Minor Recitals Announced for Fall 2021

Will Boone (masked) teaches a class in front of a screen

Oct 19, 2021

Voice Care for Teachers

A guide to caring for your voice while teaching, from the Department of Music’s vocal faculty

An ROTC cadet in uniform stands in the spotlight and plays the trumpet in front of a screen that reads "Art of Remembrance"

Sep 14, 2021

Crafts Center Remembers 9/11 Victims with Art of Remembrance Event

On Saturday, Sept. 11, the NC State Crafts Center, along with Arts NC State, the music and dance departments, Military and Veteran Services and others hosted the Art of Remembrance to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Gage Fringer, wearing a red shirt and black shorts and holding his trumpet, standing next to a man (Bob Masini) in a white shirt and black shorts

Aug 26, 2021

Trumpet Section Leader Gage Fringer Receives Masini Marching Band Scholarship

Gage Fringer, a senior majoring in computer science and minoring in music performance, is this year’s recipient of the Toni Christine Masini Memorial Music Scholarship.

Looking straight up the side of one of the twin towers in New York City

Aug 25, 2021

Art of Remembrance

The NC State Crafts Center will host a memorial ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.