Dr. Jay Jacobs

Conductor of Bands

 

Jay N. Jacobs received his Bachelor of Music degree from West Virginia University.  He received his Master of Music in wind conducting and the Doctor of Philosophy in music education degree from the University of Florida.  Serving as a graduate and doctoral conducting associate at the University of Florida, he directed the basketball band through the 2006 NCAA Final Four and National Championship games, served the Gator Marching Band as a drill writer and staff member, conducted the UF Concert Bands, guest conducted the wind symphony and symphonic bands, and taught courses in music education.  His conducting experiences have included performances in England, Scotland, and Singapore.  Dr. Jacobs taught initially at Hiawatha High School in Kirkland, Illinois and is a former marching member and former brass staff instructor with the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps from Rosemont, Illinois.   He is currently the Conductor of University Bands at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana where he conducts the wind symphony and symphonic band.  He is also the director of the “Pride of McNeese” marching band and the basketball band.  Dr. Jacobs is an active drill writer and festival clinician in the Southeastern United States, a member of the Music Educators National Conference, the College Band Directors National Conference, the College Music Society, and an honorary member of Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi.