John A.

Macoy
1925 Cheyenne Drive Carrollton, TX 75010 ♦ 214-926-8767 ♦ johnmacoy98@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Texas A&M University – Commerce, Commerce, TX Expected May 2021
Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude
GPA: 3.787
Major: All-Level Music Education
Concentration: Secondary Instrumental, Saxophone
Certification: Instrumental and General Music Education (EC-12) Expected April 2021

Tyler Junior College, Tyler, TX May 2018

Associate of Arts, Magna Cum Laude
3.94 GPA
Major: Music

Canton High School, Canton TX May 2016

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher, Richardson ISD Spring 2021
JJ Pearce High School
• Assisted rehearsal of four concert ensembles, including virtual students
• Team taught brass and woodwind sectionals and private lessons
• Organized music library system
Richardson North Junior High
• Assisted rehearsal of two concert ensembles
• Team taught brass and woodwind beginner classes
Saxophone Private Lesson Instructor, Commerce ISD 2020
● Maintained a studio of students grades 6-12, including HS All-Region and Area students
● Provided individually catered instruction on fundamentals, solo, concert, All-Region, and
jazz repertoire

TAMUC “Pride” Marching Band Saxophone Section Leader Fall 2019

• Taught music sectionals and marching fundamentals
• Maintained focused classroom management environment on the field
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PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Texas A&M University – Commerce
• Wind Ensemble: Principal Saxophone Spring 2020
• Jazz Ensemble I: Lead Tenor Saxophone 2020
• Saxophone Quartet and Choir TMEA Performance Spring 2020
• First saxophonist to perform in Childers Lewis Honors Recital Spring 2020
• American staged premiere of opera The Path to Heaven – Adam Gorb Spring 2020
Alto and Tenor saxophones

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Senior Seasonal Repair Assistant Summers 2017 - Present
Tatum Music Company
• Assisted with repairs and performed cleanings on brass and woodwind instruments
• Facilitated instrument storage and transportation to and from schools

TAMUC Junior/Senior Honor Band 2020

Clinician Assistant

TAMUC System Blue/Summer Music Camp Counselor

Leadership Camp 2019

Kappa Kappa Psi – Zeta Xi Chapter

President 2017-2018
• Organized chapter meetings and band service activities
• Planned biannual fundraiser and recruitment

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
● Kappa Kappa Psi - Zeta Xi and Zeta Kappa Chapters
● NAfME
● TMEA
● ATPE
● Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
● Sigma Alpha Pi, National Society of Leadership and Success

HONORS AND AWARDS

TMEA Collegiate Music Educator Award Spring 2020
Mari Ann Cook Endowed Music Scholarship 2020
Kappa Kappa Psi Zeta Kappa Chapter Brother of the Week Fall 2019
Six Time President’s List Recipient 2016-2021
Four Time Dean’s List Recipient 2016-2021
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REFERENCES
Dimitrios Icossipentarhos (469) 286-7384
Director of Bands/Area Fine Arts Coordinator dimitrios.icossipentarhos@risd.org
JJ Pearce High School

Amanda Fonner Moody (830) 515-6366

Director of Bands amanda.fonner@risd.org
Richardson North Junior High

Tim Golden (972)-948-7898

University Field Supervisor musicandgolf@gmail.com
Texas A&M University – Commerce

Phillip Clements (214) 402-5765

Director of Bands and Instrumental Activities Phillip.Clements@tamuc.edu
Texas A&M University – Commerce

Allan Goodwin (214) 529-5077

Associate Director of Bands Allan.Goodwin@tamuc.edu
Texas A&M University – Commerce

Dr. Chris Beaty (575) 791-1279

Associate Professor of Saxophone Chris.Beaty@tamuc.edu
Texas A&M University – Commerce

Jeremy Strickland (817) 798-2760

Director of Bands jstr@tjc.edu
Tyler Junior College

Doice Grant (903)-235-7508

Owner/President doicegranttmc@cablelynx.com
Tatum Music Company