Dr. McNamara is the Assistant 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 2023 Audition Dates
September 24, 2022
December 10, 2022
January 20-21, 2023
February 3-4, 2023
February 11, 2023
March 25, 2023
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.