123 Barclay Crescent, Smithfield, VA 23430

757.813.6294
mcnure.joseph@gmail.com
www.josephmcnuresax.weebly.com

JOSEPH MCNURE
Saxophonist, Woodwind Doubler, Educator

EDUCATION

James Madison University (2015-2019)

B.M. In music education, minor in jazz studies, Anticipated May 2019
● Major GPA: 3.688
● Minor GPA: 3.936

Principal Teachers
David Pope - Professor of Saxophone - JMU
Wayne Tice - Former Principal Saxophonist - West Point Academy Band
Brett Kirby - Former Improvisation Instructor, Saxophonist at the USAF Academy Band

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Student Teaching (Albemarle County, 2019)

● Student Taught with cooperating teachers at Albemarle High School and Mortimer Y.
Sutherland Middle School
● Designed lesson plans and projects, and implemented technology to improve student
learning.
● Complete periodic self-assessments and received feedback from a cooperating teacher
and a university supervisor.
● Arranged music and instrument parts to supplement performance and competition
music for middle school and high school jazz ensembles.
 ● Conducted and rehearsed high school and middle school concert ensembles and jazz
ensembles.

Private Saxophone Instruction (2015-present)

● Maintain a private studio of saxophone students at various ages and playing abilities.
Students have auditioned for and participated in a variety of district and state honors
ensembles in Virginia, and have successfully auditioned into several schools of music.

James Madison University Summer Band Camps (2018)

● Served as a counselor for high school drum majors. Lead workshops in leadership and
communication and served as an ambassador for the JMU music program.
● Taught score study, leadership philosophy, and visual fundamentals.

Marching Royal Dukes (2017-present)

● Served as a member of the leadership team as a section leader and drum major. Taught
marching fundamentals, led full band music rehearsals, and assisted the directors in
planning for all activities. Spearheaded several philanthropic activities for the program.

Central High School (2016)

● Volunteer educator for special education classes in music. Created lesson plans and
curricular goals with a co-teacher. Implemented technology to help students access
multiple forms of music making.

Smithfield High School Bands

● Alumni and visiting teacher for music theory and jazz improvisation. Served as a guest
conductor for performances.

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

Ensemble Musician
 James Madison University Wind Symphony (2016-2018)
James Madison University Symphonic Band (Principal) (2017)
James Madison University Jazz Ensemble (Lead Alto) (2016-2018)
James Madison University Jazz Band (2015-2016)

Chamber Musician
James Madison University Studio Saxophone Quartets (2015-2018)
Iolite Quartet (2017-present)

HONORS AND DISTINCTIONS

1st place - 2019 Lyle Merriman Competition, Penn State University

2nd place - Madison Chamber Ensemble Competition (2018)
Finalist - New Music for Young Musicians Contest (2017)
Marching Royal Dukes Drum Major (2018)
Presenter - 2019 JMU NAfMEC Symposium

PREMIER PERFORMANCES

Brian Junttila - Octet for Clarinets and Saxophones (2016)

Brian Junttila - Four Quick Movements for Saxophone Quartet (2017)
Lucas Garner - King of Kings (2017)

RESEARCH

*Rathgeber, Stringham, Hoye, McNure - Imagining Possible Futures/Impacting Professional

Vision
Presented at the SMTE 2017 Symposium

McNure - The Status of Identity Development in Preservice Music Teachers and its Effect on
Occupational Preparedness

*In the process of peer review for submission for publication

WORK EXPERIENCE

James Madison University School of Music

Office Assistant
● Assist SOM faculty in preparing and copying music and assignments
● Answer phones and direct prospective students and parents to the appropriate
personnel
● Manage attendance for MUS 195 (Concert/Recital attendance course)
● Post updated schedules and events around the music building

Website Technician
● Re-formatted the JMU school of music website
● Update information as needed

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts

Production Assistant
● Set up lighting and run light changes for performances
● Set up audio/sound equipment and run sound board for performances
● Stage management during performances
● Assist guest artists

RELATED COURSEWORK
Jazz Improvisation, Arranging, Theory, Pedagogy, and History
Intermediate and Advanced Conducting
Instrumental Arranging
Instrumental Techniques courses (woodwind, brass, percussion, strings)
Vocal Techniques course
Music History and Theory
Music Education methods and pedagogy courses
Marching Band techniques, fundamentals, and drill writing

REFERENCES
Professor Scott Rikkers Director of Jazz Area
Associate Director of Bands Director - JMU Jazz Ensemble
James Madison University James Madison University
(540)-421-8197 (540)-560-2297
rikkersd@jmu.edu dotascj@jmu.edu

Professor David Pope

Professor Amy Birdsong Assistant Professor of Saxophone
Associate Director of Bands James Madison University
James Madison University popedj@jmu.edu
(804)-536-2845
birdsoae@jmu.edu

Dr. David Stringham

Assistant Professor of Music Education
Director - JMU Jazz Band
James Madison University
(585)-414-6484

Dr. Chuck Dotas