Mr. Jorim E. Reid has been named Director of Bands at Fayetteville State University (FSU). The announcement was made today by FSU Chancellor James Anderson.
“Jorim Reid brings a wealth of experience to the marching band and music programs at Fayetteville State University,” Anderson said. “We are confident that he has the talents, skills, and abilities to make our band program one of which all students, staff, and alumni can be proud. He has directed some of the nation’s top HBCU bands and he comes with a national reputation for his musical talents and for building marching bands.”
For 13 years, Reid served on the faculty and band director at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in Durham. Prior to then, he served as an instructor, arranger, and assistant director of band at NCCU. At NCCU, his marching bands have performed in some of the nation’s premier events to include the 2011 Tournament of Roses Parade, The Tom Joyner Morning Show, and has been featured on ESPN.
“I think there’s a lot here in Fayetteville,” Reid said. “When I was at North Carolina Central, I recruited most of my students from here. All of my head drum majors were from E.E. Smith and I have some colleagues that actually work at Fort Bragg. I have former students that are band directors in the area, and they are excited that I am here, but I think I need to learn the traditions of the school and try to access the talent that’s here and build on that.”
Reid earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Music from Florida A&M University in 1998 and a Master’s of Music Education from Florida State University in 2000. He currently is pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts from Boston University.
He is a member of the National Association of Music Educators, National Band Association, North Carolina Band Directors Association, Intercollegiate Music Association, and Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity. He is also a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Founded in 1867, FSU is the second-oldest public institution in North Carolina. It offers nearly 60 degrees in the arts, sciences, business, and education at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. It serves a student body of more than 6,200 students and has a faculty and staff of approximately 800.