Eric P. McJimsey, Saxophonist
Eric P. McJimsey
Address: Houston, Tx
E-mail: emcjimsey@ gmail.com
Tel: 337-280-5015
Education
MM University of New Mexico, Saxophone Performance 2014
- Recipient of Graduate Success Scholarship
-Studied Saxophone with Dr. Eric Lau
- 3.87 GPA
B.M.E Northwestern State University, Music Education - Instrumental 2011
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude
- 3.78 GPA
- Recipient of McCutcheons Honors Scholarship
- Studied Saxophone with Dr. Paul Forsyth (classical and jazz saxophone)
Teaching History
Saxophone Instructor Young Saxophonist Institute (Pearland)
July 2016, July 2018
Saxophone Instructor Jersey Village High School
August 2017 - Present
Saxophone Instructor Kempner High School
August 2016 - Present
Saxophone Instructor Cook Middle School
March 2016 - Present
Saxophone Instructor Clear Falls High School
July 2015 - Present
Saxophone Instructor Friendswood Highschool
July 2015 - Present
Saxophone Instructor Friendswood Junior High
July 2015 - Present
Saxophone Instructor Bayside Intermediate
July 2015 - Present
Saxophone Instructor Clear Creek Intermediate
July 2015 - Present
Student Teacher (180 teaching hours) Paul Breaux Middle School
August 2011-November 2011
Private Lessons Teacher (ages 12-18) Lafayette, Louisiana
August 2011 – June 2012
Instructor of Saxophone Northwestern State University Honors Camps Summer 2009
Awards and Honors
2015 Semifinalist Coltman Chamber Music Competition
- Dionysus Saxophone Quartet
2015 Runner Up, Regional MTNA Chamber Music Competition
- Dionysus Saxophone Quartet
2011 McCutcheons Award Winner (awarded annually to the best jury performance)
2011 Principal Saxophonist in the Northwestern State University Wind Symphony
2010 Lead Alto in the Northwestern State University Jazz Orchestra
2009 Principal Saxophonist in the Northwestern State University Wind Symphony
2008 Winner of the 2008 NSU Concerto Competition
Performances
2018 Young Saxophonist Institute
Introduction, Dance, and Furioso, Herbert Couf
2015 Saxophone Fiesta, University of New Mexico
Night Song and Circuits, Cindy McTee
Chris Leslie's Masters Recital, University of New Mexico
Regional NASA (North American Saxophone Alliance)
University of New Mexico Saxophone Choir
Regional NASA
Sonate for solo alto saxophone, Jeanine Rueff
Regional NASA
Chasing the Silence, Roger Peterson (Dionysus Saxophone Quartet)
2014 Carrie Koffman Masterclass, The Hartt School
Masters Recital, University of New Mexico
Biennial NASA
University of New Mexico Saxophone Choir
Biennial NASA
Black for two baritone saxophones, Marc Mellits
2013 Michael Chistmas's Masters Recital, University of New Mexico
Saxophone Fiesta, University of New Mexico
Distances Within Me, John Anthony Lennon
Region II NASA: Todd Rewoldt Masterclass, San Diago State Univeristy
Caprise en forme de valse, Paul Bonneau
2012 Saxophone Fiesta, University of New Mexico
Concerto in Eb, Alexander Glazounov
Dr. Nathan Nabb Masterclass, Stephen F. Austin University
2011 Senior Saxophone Recital, Northwestern State University
McCutcheons Honors Recital
Divertimento, Roger Boutry
2010 Iridium Quartet Masterclass
Junior Saxophone Recital, Northwestern State University
Rob Wilkerson Masterclass, Lead Alto for Michael Buble
Joshua Thomas Masterclass, United States Coast Guard Band
2009 H2 Quartet Masterclass
Dr. Griffin Campbell Masterclass, Louisiana State University
2008 Dr. Brian Utley Masterclass, Stephen F. Austin University
Dr. Eric Lau Masterclass, University of New Mexico
Northwestern State University Symphony Orchestra Soloist
Tableaux de Provence, Paule Maurice
2010 - present
2010 - present
Commissions
Faux Tableaux, Grant Luhmann
Consortium led by Mathew Koester, and also Includes Justin Nelson
Ensembles Performed With
Dionysus Saxophone Quartet, 2013 - 2015
University of New Mexico Saxophone Choir 2013- 2015
University of New Mexico Wind Symphony, 2012 – 2014
Duke City Saxophone Choir, 2012 - 2014
Intercollegiate Honor Band (LA), 2010
Northwestern State University Wind Symphony, 2009-2011
Northwestern State University Fall Winds, 2008 & 2010
Northwestern State University Jazz Combo, 2009-2011
Northwestern State University Jazz Orchestra, 2009-2011
Northwestern State University Symphony Orchestra 2009 - 2011
Northwestern State University Saxophone Quartet, 2007-2011
Professional Memberships
North American Saxophone Alliance (NASA)
Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA)