Andrew McMahan
Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band
Andrew McMahan is a currently in his first year as a faculty member at California State University Stanislaus. At CSU Stanislaus Mr. McMahan directs the Wind Ensemble and Symphony Band, teaches courses in conducting and instrumental literature, and serves as the coordinator of instrumental studies. Before moving to California, McMahan spent time at the University of Minnesota both as a teacher and as a doctoral student. While there, he was the director and principal conductor of the university’s second orchestra, and was a frequent guest conductor with the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic and University Bands. He also became well known as the announcer and Master of Ceremonies for the 320 member strong “Pride of Minnesota” Marching Band. Prior to his time in Minneapolis, McMahan spent four years as the director of instrumental studies, studio trumpet teacher, and instructor of secondary music education at Simpson College, a Liberal Arts institution just outside of Des Moines, Iowa. He also served as the Executive Director and Founder of the Simpson College Big Band Jazz Camp: a week-long festival of jazz studies held each June.
Mr. McMahan received his Bachelor's degree in music education from Western Carolina University and Master's degree in instrumental conducting from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. His previous teaching experiences included three years as a high school teacher in both parochial and public high schools in the metro Milwaukee, Wisconsin area.