John Clarke McNeur
mobile: (212) 860-0430 email: jmcneur@gmail.com
website: http://www.johncmcneur.net
EXPERIENCE
1976 - Present PRIVATE FLUTE INSTRUCTOR
2018 - 2023 NYSSMA ASSIGNOR OF ADJUDICATORS
1986 - 2012 Herricks Union Free School District (www.herricks.org)
New Hyde Park, New York
DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS
Oversaw K-12 music & theatre programs
Supervised 22 music faculty
Developed and managed district performing arts budget
Managed inventory of musical instruments
Produced secondary theatre productions (3 per year)
Teaching assignment has included AP Music Theory,
Orchestra, Music History, MS Classroom Music, Flute Instruction
1993 - 2013 Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York (www.myo.org)
Manhasset, New York
FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Coordinated all facets of program
Including rehearsals, auditions, concert arrangements,
financial operations, communications, board relations,
contacts with conductors & clinicians, grant writing,
commissions with composers, visiting artists
Managed full-time office staff
Organized & conducted summer foreign performance tours
1999 - 2001 Adelphi University
Garden City, New York
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF AESTHETIC EDUCATION
1989 - 2007 North Shore Performing Arts Academy, aka Metropolitan Youth Orchestra Academy,
Manhasset, New York
FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
FLUTE INSTRUCTOR, CHAMBER MUSIC COACH
Oversaw instructional staff
Scheduled lessons, classes and recitals
Managed budget
1977 - 1986 King Low-Heywood Thomas School School
Stamford, Connecticut
DIRECTOR OF INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM
Developed and conducted band & string music program
Supervised part-time music instructors
Conducted theatre orchestra
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
2013 – 2015 Oregon Symphony – Curriculum Writing for Education Program
2013 – 2015 edTPA – Online Scoring for Potential Music Teachers
2014 – 2015 Beaumont Middle School, Portland, OR – Woodwind Coach
1999 - 2004 Tri-M Music Honor Society - National Chair
2000 - 2001 Nassau Music Educators Association – President
2003 – 2012 League of American Orchestras /Youth Orchestra Division – Board Member
1995 - 1997 Tri-M Music Honor Society - Eastern Division Chair
1995 - 2013 Balanced Mind Curriculum Conference – Founder & Chair
1993 - 1999 MENC Eastern Division Honors Ensembles - General Chair
1993 - 1997 North Shore Youth Summer Operetta Company - Music Director
1994 - 1997 NYSSMA - Member, Executive Board – Zone 13 Representative
1989 - 1991 NYS Council of Administrators of Music Education - President
1986 - 2002 Tri-M Music Honor Society - Chapter 1975 Faculty Sponsor
1985 - 1986 Norwalk Community Chorale - Music Director
1984 - 1986 Stamford Young Peoples Symphony - Conductor
1980 - 1983 Fairfield County Student Operetta Workshop - Music Director
EDUCATION
1981 - 1986 Fairfield University (Fairfield, CT)
M.A. EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION
1977 - 1978 Western Connecticut State College (Danbury, CT)
Course work for Music Education Certificate
1973 - 1977 University of Bridgeport (Bridgeport, CT)
B.A. MUSIC PERFORMANCE - SUMMA CUM LAUDE
1968 - 1970 Bard College (Annandale-on-Hudson, NY)
CERTIFICATION
Music K - 12 (New York Permanent)
Music K - 12 (Connecticut Permanent)
School Administrator/Supervisor (New York Permanent)
Intermediate Supervisor (Connecticut Permanent)
HONORS
2009 - Nassau BOCES “Educational Partner Award”
2008 – Long Island Music Hall of Fame’s “Educator of Note”
2006 – Herricks awarded NYSSMA Presidential Award of
Excellence in Music Education Program
2001 - 10 - Herricks listed with American Music Association
among “Top 100” districts for music education in USA
2000 - Herricks presented with GRAMMY Signature School Award
1999 - Herricks presented with GRAMMY Gold Signature School
Award - One of top 16 music programs nationwide
1997 - Herricks awarded NYSSMA Presidential Citation for
Excellence in Music Education Program
1993, 1994, 1996, 2004 - Herricks Tri-M Music Honor Society
International Chapter-of-the-Year