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Dr. James W. McRoy
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Dr. James W. McRoy holds a doctoral degree in instrumental conducting from Ball State University, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education from the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College. He is currently professor of music and director of bands at Long Island University/CW Post. Dr. McRoy taught high school band in New York for 10 years and for two years was the associate director of bands at Ball State University in Indiana. Dr. McRoy is currently the New York State chair for the College Band Directors National Association and is past president of the New York State Band Directors Association. In Spring 2009, Dr. McRoy was the singular recipient of the 2009 New York Outstanding Band Director Award, chosen and presented by the New York State Band Directors Association. He maintains an active schedule as a guest conductor, clinician, speaker and adjudicator in both North America and Asia.

Specialties

Instrumental Conducting, Wind Band Performance and Education, Music Education

Recordings

Tyson Recording and R&S Recording (1999-present)

Publications

Author, “An Analysis of Three Works for Band by David R. Gillingham: ‘Heroes, Lost and Fallen’; ‘Apocalyptic Dreams’; and ‘Cantus Laetus,’” published through Ball State University
Author, “A Study and Comparison of Arnold Schoenberg’s Theme and Variations Opus 43A and 43B,” published through Ball State University
Editor, “Band Stand,” the official newsletter of the New York State Band Directors Association (2009-present)

Professional Development Workshops

Clinician, Balanced Mind Arts Curriculum Conference, Long Island, N.Y.
Artist-in-Residence, Baldwin H.S./William Floyd H.S./North Shore H.S./New Paltz H. S./Port Washington H.S./Carlmont H. S./St. Benedicts H.S./Plainview-Old Bethpage H.S.
Clinician/Conductor, Ang Mo Kio Secondary School Band, Singapore
Clinician/Conductor, Mid Island High School Band Festival
Clinician/ConductorGuam Territorial Concert Band
Master Teacher, InterAsia Conducting Symposium, Bangkok, Thailand,
Clinician, New York State Band Directors Association
Clinician, Indiana Music Educators Association State Conference Research Session

Guest Conducting

Guest Conductor, Ulster County Music Educators Association All-County High School Concert Band
Guest Conductor, Singapore Band Conference, Singapore
Guest Conductor, Suffolk County Music Educators Association Division III West Concert Band
Guest Conductor, New York State School Music Association Symposium State Winter Music Conference, Rochester, N.Y.
Guest Conductor, Orange County Music Educators Association Wind Ensemble, Newburgh, N.Y.
Guest Conductor, Hampton Music Educators Association Festival, Hampton Bays, N.Y.,
Conductor, New York State Band Directors Association Symposium, Syracuse, N.Y.
Guest Conductor,Windfest Band Festival, Cross River, N.Y.
Guest Conductor, Suffolk County Music Educators Association Division III East Concert Band
Guest Conductor, Eastern U.S. Music Camp, Colgate College, Hamilton, N.Y.

Honors/Awards

Recipient, New York State Band Directors Association Outstanding Band Director Award
David Newton Award for Excellence in Teaching, Long Island University
Hicksville's Founders Day Teacher of the Year