Sonic Boom of the South
Jackson State Univerity Marching Band

Renardo R. Murray

Renardo R. Murray, Associate Director of Bands

Renardo Murray is Assistant Band Director and Instructor of Music at Jackson State University.  He received the Bachelor of Music Education degree from Alcorn State University, Lorman, Mississippi and the Master of Music Education degree from Jackson State University.  Murray has had extensive experience as a junior high and high school band director.  He is a superb bandmaster, disciplinarian, motivator and teacher.  His bands have consistently received superior and excellent ratings at State and local band festivals.  At Jackson State his teaching duties include assisting with the marching band and concert band, directing the pep band, teaching applied tuba and music appreciation.  His affiliations include the Music Educators National Conference (MENC), the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA), and Kappa Kappa Psi Band Fraternity.

Jackson State University Band's Official website managed by the JSU band staff, Dr. Lewis Liddell, Sr., Director Of Bands.
The Jackson State University Marching Band, "The Sonic Boom of the South" is an ensemble of the Department of Music. Dr. Jimmie James, Jr., Chair.