Alan Murray

Teaching

2014- Present Professor of Music, Neosho County Community College, Chanute, KS

  • Launched New Student and Community Band Program in 2020.
  • Vocal Ensemble (16-20 voice student chorus)
  • Music Appreciation courses
  • Music Theory and Aural Skills Courses for music majors
  • Music in Elementary Education courses
  • Private Instrument, piano, and voice lessons for college students, majors and non-majors


2002-2014 Adjunct Associate Professor of Music, Johnson County Community

College, Overland Park (KC Metro Area) Kansas.

  • Voice Teacher
  • Music Appreciation courses
  • Music Theory courses for majors and elementary education majors


Community & Church Work

  • 2014-present Direct the Chanute Area Community Chorus (formerly St. Cecilia Community Chorus) of 20-30 members doing two concerts a year.
  • 2002-2013 Asbury UMC, KC Metro Chancel Choir (trad. 30 voice choir)
  • 2002-2013  Asbury UMC, KC Metro Praise Band (led band, played rhythm section and vocals)
  • 1995-1999  Scottsdale AZ UCC Choir (15 voice choir)


Awards

  • Multiple Advisor Awards for mentoring Phi Theta Kappa Honors Students at NCCC since 2017.
  • Ben Smith Service Award, NCCC  - 2020
  • League for Innovation Excellence Award for Community College Teaching -2018 [https://www.league.org/web-page/2018-excellence-awards-recipient-list]