Dr. McNamara is the Associate Professor of Trumpet at Illinois State University in Normal, IL. For more information about the School of Music and other opportunities at the university, please visit the website:
Illinois State University School of Music Applications & Auditions
ISU School of Music 2025 Audition Dates
September 21, 2024
December 7, 2024
January 24-25, 2025
February 7-8, 2025
February 15, 2025
March 29, 2025
Previous students of Dr. McNamara have performed in the Orchestra of the Americas, KMEA Intercollegiate Band both as principal and section players and performed during the semi-finals of the undergraduate and graduate solo divisions of the National Trumpet Competition. In 2020, 2021 and 2022 members of the I.S.U. Trumpet Ensemble advanced to the quarter-finals of the National Trumpet Competition. Below are some recordings and you can find others @annemcnamara8205 on YouTube.