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Mr. Joshua Buckrucker - Navarro College Band Director

Mr. Buckrucker has been professor of music and Director of Navarro College Bands since 2014. In this position he directs the 100+ member marching band, coordinates basketball and volleyball band activities, and is responsible for game day activities for volleyball, basketball, and football. Additionally, Mr. Buckrucker is also the Director of the Navarro Jazz Band and is the director of the Navarro College Wind Ensemble. He also assists in the instruction and rehearsal of multiple chamber ensembles and academic music major programs.

Mr. Buckrucker received his Master’s degree in music performance with a concentration in instrumental conducting from Washington State University. His undergraduate degree from Methodist University is in both Music Performance (saxophone) and Music Education.

Mr. Buckrucker is regularly used as a clinician and adjudicator throughout the United States. He has directed numerous collegiate bands, and has been a guest conductor for multiple performing ensembles within national conferences. He has been a guest conductor and/or performer in collegiate and professional venues including Benaroya Hall, the Myerson Symphony Center, and much more. In addition to being recognized as a featured artist in multiple venues, he has also received many awards including the Semper Fidelis award for music excellence at the age of 17, the Willis c Gates award for music excellence in the field of performance, and many other performance based awards throughout his career. He also served as a member of the Fayetteville Jazz Orchestra, the Fayetteville Symphonic band, The United States Army Forceomm Band, and the Corsicana Swing Orchestra. Most recently, Mr. Buckrucker has been a guest artist with IMEA Jazz Entertainer of the Year Award winner, Mr. Aaron Myers, as well as a featured guest conductor for the Dallas Winds Summer Music Program.

Mr. Buckrucker has served in organizations such as North Carolina Music Education Association, Washington Music Education Association, Texas Community College Band Directors Association, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Music Educators National Conference, National Association for Music Education, College Band Directors National Association, Phi Mu Alpha, and North American Saxophone Alliance.

Mr. Buckrucker now lives in Corsicana, TX with his wife Jessica and their daughter, Isabella.

Contact Information:

Email: Joshua.Buckrucker@navarrocollege.edu
Phone: 903.875.7530