Cory J. McBride

Composer / Conductor / EducATOR / CLinician

Cory J. McBride currently serves as the 9-12th grade band director in the Oelwein Community School District (Iowa) and holds a degree from the University of Northern Iowa in Music Education and Music Composition. At Oelwein, he oversees the high school concert band, marching band, jazz band, and pep band. He also teaches

classes in music concert technology and music theory and leads clubs in modern band.

Mr. McBride is an up-and-coming composer of educational, instrumental music, having been recognized both nationally and internationally for his works. Because of his teaching experience with students in grades 5-12, he has a valuable sense of 'what the students want' and designs his compositions so today's students will both learn and be engaged. He stays busy composing new works for band and marching band, as well as making occasional appearances as an adjudicator, clinician, and guest director. He is an active member of the Iowa Bandmasters Association, Jazz Educators of Iowa, and ASCAP.

When not participating in one of his musical endeavors, he enjoys spending time at home, or going out for a nice evening with his wife Patricia.

CONCERT BAND 

Ragged Mountains Fanfare - 2023 - 

As Nighttime Stars Shine - 2023

Hindsight 2020 (March) - 2021

Where Grace and Melody Resound - 2020

Arena Rock - 2019

Accept the Quest - 2019

Sunset Silhouettes - 2017

Iowa River Scenes - 2016 - Commissioned by the Waukon, IA Instrumental Music Dpt.

Marissa's Lullaby - 2016 - Commissioned by the Maquoketa Valley, IA Band

Lifelong Joy - 2016 - Commissioned by North Fayette - Valley, IA Band

Crossroad Journey -2016 - Commissioned by Central DeWitt, IA High School Band

Iowa - May 15, 1968 - 2015

Panorama - 2014

Rollercoaster, In the Dark! - 2014

The Legend of Wapsipinicon - 2014 - Commissioned by the Northeast Iowa                  Blizzard Warning - 2014                                                                   Bandmasters Association

Shadow Rider - 2008

Amid the Great Displace - 2007   

Moonscape - 2005

Agua's Whelm - 2003

Perilous Voyage - 2002

JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Smoked Barbeque - 2019
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SOLO/ENSEMBLE 

Through Perseverance We Continue (work for percussion ensemble) - 2024

Create A Quartet, Volume 1 (book for flexible instrumentation) - 2020

Create A Quartet, Volume 2 (book for flexible instrumentation) - 2020

​Viaje Fantástico (work for brass quintet) - 2020 - Commissioned in                                                                                                                               Celebration of John and Lucy Ferguson

Chillin' (work for percussion ensemble) - 2020                         

Countryside Traverse (work for solo trumpet) - 2019

Snowflake (work for solo flute)- 2016

​Rogue (work for solo timpani) - 2016

Cory J. McBride, Composer

Compositions