Hi, I’m Hailey McGann—a versatile composer, conductor, and musician currently pursuing a Masters in Screen Scoring at NYU. I thrive in collaborative settings, from marching arts education and flute instruction to pit orchestras and classical conducting. I love leading ensembles, composing original scores for premieres and commissions, and exploring arranging and orchestration to bring musical stories to life. Beyond performance, I mentor students in classical, jazz, and salsa contexts, and I’m eager to learn, grow, and contribute on every task. My goal is to create engaging music for film, theatre, and live performance while inspiring others along the way.

Hailey McGann

Hi, I’m Hailey McGann—a versatile composer, conductor, and musician currently pursuing a Masters in Screen Scoring at NYU. I thrive in collaborative settings, from marching arts education and flute instruction to pit orchestras and classical conducting. I love leading ensembles, composing original scores for premieres and commissions, and exploring arranging and orchestration to bring musical stories to life. Beyond performance, I mentor students in classical, jazz, and salsa contexts, and I’m eager to learn, grow, and contribute on every task. My goal is to create engaging music for film, theatre, and live performance while inspiring others along the way.

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Hi, I’m Hailey McGann—a versatile composer, conductor, and musician currently pursuing a Masters in Screen Scoring at NYU. I thrive in collaborative settings, from marching arts education and flute instruction to pit orchestras and classical conducting. I love leading ensembles, composing original scores for premieres and commissions, and exploring arranging and orchestration to bring musical stories to life.

Beyond performance, I mentor students in classical, jazz, and salsa contexts, and I’m eager to learn, grow, and contribute on every task. My goal is to create engaging music for film, theatre, and live performance while inspiring others along the way.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Principal Flutist at Adam Azrieli Film Score
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
Principal flutist for Adam Azrieli film score project.
Music Copyist at United Nations Symphony Orchestra
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
Music copying for premiere composition with United Nations Symphony Orchestra.
Original Score Composer at Short Film 'Summer of 25'
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
Original score for short film Summer of 25.
Original Score Composer at Short Film 'Dead Eyes'
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
Original score for short film Dead Eyes.
Music Copyist at Aida Sacobeira for premiere composition with United Nations Symphony Orchestra
January 1, 2026 - Present
Copyist work for premiere compositions for UN Symphony Orchestra.
Original Score Composer at Beloved (Documentary)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Original score for documentary Beloved; premiered at Craig Newmark Journalism Film Festival.
Commissioned flute solo and premiere at Self-Commissioned
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Commissioned flute solo and premiere (2025).
Design Staff/Composer/Arranger at First Chair Design (underneath Silent Command LLC)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Design staff, composing, and arranging for premieres and productions.
Design Staff/Composer/Arranger at First Chair Design (under Silent Command LLC)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Design, composition, and arrangement work for marching and production projects.
Conducting Representative, Collegiate Marching Representative at Silent Command LLC
January 1, 2025 - Present
Conducting representative and collegiate marching liaison.
Pit Orchestra Conductor at Florida Atlantic University Department of Theatre and Dance
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Conductor for FAU’s production of 1776; theatre and dance department collaboration.
Commissioned dance piece and premiere at Hoot Wisdom Recordings / Independent
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Commissioned dance piece and premiere collaboration.
Commissioned flute solo and premiere at Hoot Wisdom Recordings / Independent
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Commissioned flute solo and premiere performance.
Flute lesson instructor at Wellington Community High School
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Private flute instruction to students; progress tracking and curriculum planning.
Visual marching instructor and student conducting clinician at Wellington Community High School
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Led visual marching instruction and provided conducting mentorship for student ensembles.
Drum Major at Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Drum Major for the 2024 season.
Artist string arranger and production assistant at Hoot Wisdom Recordings
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Arranging strings and providing production assistance for recordings.
Visual marching instructor and student conducting clinician at Atlantic Community High School
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Instructed marching visuals and conducted ensembles.
Visual marching instructor and student conducting clinician at Park Vista Community High School
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Instructed marching visuals and provided conducting guidance.
Call-on Pep Band Director at Florida Atlantic University
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Directed call-on pep bands, coordinating rehearsal schedules and performances across campus.
Employee at Ace Hardware of Wellington, Florida
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Customer service, merchandising, and sales support.
Shift lead/manager at Whit's Frozen Custard of Delray, Boca Raton, and West Boca
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Managed daily operations, customer service, scheduling, inventory, and staff training across multiple locations.
Employee at Ace Hardware of Wellington
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
General duties and customer service.
Shift Lead/Manager at Whit’s Frozen Custard (Delray, Boca Raton, and West Boca)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Shift lead/manager responsibilities; team supervision.
Call-on pep band(s) director at Florida Atlantic University
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Director of call-on pep bands; leadership and coordination.
Drum Major at Florida Atlantic University Marching Band
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Drum Major; leadership and rehearsal coordination.
Private instruction at Self-employed
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025
One-on-one flute instruction for a range of students; 2020–2025.

Education

Bachelor of Commercial Music Composition at Florida Atlantic University
August 14, 2021 - May 14, 2025
graduated with honors (cum laude)
Masters in screen scoring and music theory at New York University
September 4, 2025 - May 28, 2027
current masters student
High School Diploma at Wellington Community High School
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021
Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music Composition at Florida Atlantic University
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025
Master of Music in Screen Scoring at New York University
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2027
High School Diploma at Wellington Community High School
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021
Bachelor's degree in Commercial Music Composition at Florida Atlantic University
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025
Master's degree in Screen Scoring at New York University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2027
High School Diploma at Wellington Community High School
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021
Bachelor of Arts in Commercial Music Composition at Florida Atlantic University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Master's Degree in Screen Scoring at New York University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2027

Qualifications

Eric Shaw Composition Contest - Honorable Mention
January 1, 2025 - February 8, 2026
Spirit of Atlantic Scholarship
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025
FAU College of Arts and Letters Scholarships (Performance Based)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Michael and Jane Zager Excellence in Commercial Music Scholarship
January 1, 2025 - February 8, 2026
MPAP Graduate Screen Scoring Scholarship (Sorel Film Music Scholarship)
January 1, 2026 - February 8, 2026
Eric Shaw Composition Contest: honorable mention and scholarship
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Spirit of Atlantic Scholarship
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025
Florida Atlantic University scholarships (College of Arts and Letters)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Michael and Jane Zager Excellence in Commercial Music Scholarship
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
MPAP graduate screen scoring scholarship (Sorel Film Music Scholarship)
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
Eric Shaw Composition Contest - honorable mention and scholarship
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Spirit of Atlantic Scholarship
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025
Michael and Jane Zager Excellence in Commercial Music Scholarship
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
MPAP graduate screen scoring scholarship (Sorel Film Music Scholarship)
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other