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Dr. Justin McAdara
Assistant Professor of Music
Phone: (478) 471-5766
Website: http://www.socband.com
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| Office Hours: | M-TH 12pm-2pm |
| Biography: | Dr. Justin McAdara is an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Music at Middle Georgia State University, as well as an innovative electric trombonist whose career bridges the worlds of performance, education, and entrepreneurship. His professional path has encompassed real estate, insurance marketing, nonprofit leadership, and an active career as a professional musician. A native of Southern California, Dr. McAdara earned his Doctor of Musical Arts in Jazz Performance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2020. His doctoral dissertation centered on his original invention, The InfiniSphere - the first trombone specifically designed for integration with electronic music technology. During his time at Illinois, he also founded Music Defying Boundaries, a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding public engagement with experimental and improvised music through education, performance, and documentation. Dr. McAdara’s performance credits span a wide range of ensembles and genres, including appearances with The Pacific Symphony, Holland America Cruise Lines, Adam Rudolph’s Go Organic Orchestra, The Everyone Orchestra, and Renee Baker’s Chicago Modern Orchestra. Most recently, he performed at Harlem’s legendary Apollo Theater with Russell Gunn’s Royal Krunk Jazz Orchestra, sharing the stage with renowned artists such as Jazzmeia Horn, Steffon Harris, Leon Timbo, Jessica Care Moore, Craig Harris, Miles Griffith, Oliver Lake, and Weedie Braihmah. In recognition of his artistry and craftsmanship, Dr. McAdara is an endorsed artist with Best American Craftsman of Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Courses: | MUSA2111 MUSA3111 MUSA4111 MUSC1082 MUSC2082 MUSC3070 MUSC3082 MUSC4995 MUSC4999 |
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| Education: | B.A. Music Education, California State University, Fullerton M.M. Trombone Performance, Mercer University D.M.A. Jazz Performance, University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana |
| CV: | Education DMA in Jazz Performance (Cognate Field: Music Technology) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2020 Advisor: Jim Pugh Dissertation: The InfiniSphere – Expanding Existing Electroacoustic Sound Principles for Trombone MM in Performance Mercer University, Macon, GA, 2014 BA in Music Education California State University, Fullerton, 2001 Additional Education: California State University, Fresno (1998-1999) Fullerton College (1995-1998) University Teaching Experience Coordinator of Music / Assistant Professor of Music Middle Georgia State University, Macon, GA (2022-Present) • Promoted to Coordinator in 2023. • Oversee instrumental ensembles, including jazz band and commercial music combo. • Teach courses such as Music Entrepreneurship, Arts Nonprofit Management, Jazz Improvisation, and Music Appreciation. • Provide private brass instruction. • Organize performances for instrumental ensembles. • Developed new curriculum, including Effective Communication for the Modern Creative. • Attend conferences to promote and recruit for MGA. • Coordinate calendar for all department performances. • Provide guidance to students on selecting appropriate courses to fulfill their major requirements and align with their academic and career goals. • Assisted in the acquisition and development of the university’s recording studio. • Mentored students on career development in music. • Organized a masterclass featuring Chicago-based trombonist David Fletcher, focusing on composition techniques and career development in the music industry. • Collaborated with David Fletcher for a recital that integrated elements of visual arts, showcasing interdisciplinary artistic expression. Unit One Music Coordinator University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2020-2022) • Managed and supported music programs within Residential Life Learning Communities. • Interviewed, hired, trained, and supervised music instructors in collaboration with the School of Music. • Oversaw Music Lesson Lottery system, including marketing, budgeting, and website updates. • Managed Unit One Music Recording Studio operations. • Taught Digital Recording and Composition and Roots of Popular Music. Graduate Teaching Assistant - Communications Department University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2017-2020) • Taught Communications 101 (Public Speaking). • Created engaging learning experiences to improve students' public speaking skills. • Prepared students for digital and remote presentations. • Integrated |
| Professional Affiliations: | GMEA JEN ISJAC ITA |
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