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Gary McCourry serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Saxophone and Woodwinds Techniques within the Music department at Aquinas College, bringing 23 years of professional performance experience from the U.S. Army's West Point Band.
His academic credentials include:
- Bachelor of Music (B.M.) from Western Michigan University with majors in Applied Saxophone, Music Education, and Jazz Studies
- Master of Music (M.M.) from Indiana University with majors in Jazz and Woodwinds, studying under Dr. Eugene Rousseau
McCourry's expertise centers on jazz performance and woodwind pedagogy, with specialized focus on saxophone techniques across multiple registers. His professional trajectory bridges military band experience with contemporary jazz education, emphasizing practical ensemble training and instrumental mastery.
He maintains an active performance schedule with Michigan-based ensembles:
- Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra
- Beer City Saxes
- Lansing Symphony Jazz Band
- Hip Pocket Funk Band
- Truth in Jazz Orchestra
- Gull Lake Jazz Orchestra
- River City Big Band
- Rhythm Section Jazz Band
- Hark Up Horns
- Kalamazoo Big Band
- Grand Rapids Symphony (adjunct saxophonist)
- Grand Rapids Civic and Circle Theatres (woodwind specialist)
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