Greg McLean
Associate Professor Fine Arts- Education
Post-graduate studies, 1985-86, University of North Texas
Master of Music, 1982, Florida State University
Bachelor of Music, 1979, Georgia State University
- Specializations
Music theory, Jazz Studies, Music Appreciation, Applied trumpet, Music composition
- Biography
- Recognitions and Awards
2009, 2010, ASCAPlus Award given by ASCAP (American Society for Composers Authors and Publishers)
2011, 2013,
2014, 20151996, 2015 Commissioned Composer for the Georgia Music Teachers Association
2008 Distinguished Humanities Educator Award, Community College Humanities Association, Southern Division
1991, 1994 Individual Artist Award from Georgia Council for the Arts
- Committees and Organizations
Member, GSU/PC Faculty Senate
Member, Program Review Subcommittee
Member, PC Promotion and Tenure Committee
- Publications
2015 “You Can’t See the Fourths for the Threes,” original composition for trumpet ensemble, written for the PC Trumpet Ensemble, Published by Rhino Boy Music Press, 2015.
2015 “One for Two,” original composition for trumpet duet, commissioned by Dr. Cathy Leach, Professor of Trumpet, University of Tennessee (Knoxville), Published by Rhino Boy Music Press, 2015.
2015 “Sonata for Trumpet and Piano,” original composition for solo trumpet with piano accompaniment, commissioned by the Georgia Music Teachers Association, Published by Rhino Boy Music Press, 2015.
2015 “Conblusion,” original composition for bass trombone and piano, commissioned by Jonathan Warburton, freelance trombonist, Columbia, SC, Published by Rhino Boy Music Press, 2015.
2014 “An Indoor Overture,” original composition for orchestra, commissioned by the DeKalb Symphony Orchestra as part of the 50th Anniversary of the orchestra, Published by Rhino Boy Music Press, 2014.
2014 “Third’s Time the Charm,” original composition for trumpet ensemble, written for the PC Trumpet Ensemble, Published by Rhino Boy Music Press, 2014.
2013 “Fourths Field,” original composition for trumpet ensemble, written for the PC Trumpet Ensemble, Published by Rhino Boy Music Press, 2014.
2012 “Trumpet Waves,” original composition for trumpet ensemble, written for the PC Trumpet Ensemble, Published by Rhino Boy Music Press, 2014.
2012 “Exactly Like You,” original arrangement for jazz ensemble, written for The PC Jazz Ensemble, Published by Rhino Boy Music Press, 2012.
2011 “Made in Georgia,” original composition for trumpet ensemble, written for the PC Trumpet Ensemble, Published by Rhino Boy Music Press, 2012.
2010 “BS&T,” original composition for trumpet ensemble, written for the PC Trumpet Ensemble, Published by Rhino Boy Music Press, 2011.
2010 “Mobile-ized,” original composition for flute, clarinet, cello and piano, composed for the Rapido 2010
Composition Contest, Published by Rhino Boy Music Press, 20102010 “Bama Jama,” original composition for trumpet ensemble, written for the PC Trumpet Ensemble, Published
by Rhino Boy Music Press, 20102009 “May the Fourths Be With You,” original composition for trumpet ensemble, written for the PC Trumpet
Ensemble, Published by Rhino Boy Music Press, 2014.2008 “A Case for Cullowhee,” original composition for trumpet ensemble, written for the PC Trumpet Ensemble,
Published by Rhino Boy Music Press, 2008.2008 “Must Be Santa” and “Christmas in New Orleans,” original arrangements for Dixieland jazz ensemble, commissioned by the United States Air Force for the Wings of Dixie, a New Orleans Style jazz band, part of the USAF ceremonial band stationed in Germany, Published by Rhino Boy Music Press, 2008.
2007 “Suite for Trumpet, Tuba and Piano,” original composition for trumpet, tuba and piano (revised),
commissioned by James Thompson, Professor of Trumpet, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester,
Rochester, NY, Published by Rhino Boy Music Press, 2007.