Tim McGlynn received his B.S. and M.S. in Music Education from the University of Illinois where he studied voice with William Warfield.  A choir director in Minnesota and Illinois since 1981, Tim is now teaching at Schaumburg High School.  While living in Minneapolis, Tim was a member of The Dale Warland Singers, a professional choral ensemble that toured, recorded and made several appearances on NPR's Prairie Home Companion.  Tim has had choral arrangements published by Lorenz Music and Heritage Music Press, and his choirs have traveled to London, Orlando, Toronto, Chicago and Cedar Point.

At Schaumburg High School Tim directs the Concert Choir, Advanced Girls Chorus, Freshman Choruses, Choraliers (chamber choir), and Five O’ Clock World, the SHS Jazz Choir.  In addition, he teaches music theory, music appreciation and directs the variety show and the musical.

Away from school, Tim enjoys spending time with his wife, Misty, and their children Andy and Kate.  His outside interests include traveling, classic rock, movies, eBay, photography, the Green Bay Packers and all things Clint Eastwood.  The McGlynn family, along with two cats and a dog, resides in Palatine, IL, a few blocks from the house where Tim grew up.

Continue to scroll for photos, links, book information and poems by Tara Campbell and Missy Gurga.

NOW AVAILABLE 

Now Playing at a Theater Near Me

In 1975 the making of an 8mm movie nearly resulted in my arrest for bank robbery.  I was 17 and this was my own version of Dog Day Afternoon as I found myself surrounded by police after participating in a staged holdup at the Palatine Savings & Loan.

Pioneer Press article

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/schaumburg/lifestyles/currents/863205,sc-book-032708-s1.article

Daily Herald article

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=125200

Now Playing at a Theater Near Me is available now.  Visit Barnes & Noble's website at www.bn.com or click on the following link: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/results.asp?WRD=Now+Playing+at+Theater+Near+Me&z=y

You may also order a copy at any Barnes & Noble Store.

Now Playing is also available at Amazon.com www.amazon.com or click on the following link http://www.amazon.com/Now-Playing-Theater-Near-Me/dp/1602641196/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1200769114&sr=8-1

Everyone loves the movies, and Now Playing at a Theater Near Me combines coming of age tales from the ‘70s with backstories and personal recollections of the films and theaters of that era.

Meet Louie, Anthony, Beth, Amanda, and the rest of my comrades from Catholic grade school and public high school. We learned about friendship, dating and foul language from the same people as everyone else did at the time: our classmates at school and our friends from the neighborhood. 

Life lessons came to us at the single screen theaters and drive-ins near our town.  It was the ‘70s, and our lives were at the movies. 

Read about . . .

THE BANK ROBBERY GONE WRONG

THE CAR CRASH AT THE DRIVE-IN!

 THE CATHOLIC SCHOOL SCANDAL!

 THE THANKSGIVING DINNER HORROR!

 THE AUDIENCE TERRORIZED BY THE DEVIL!

THE HOMECOMING DANCE DISASTER!

THE “BOOK DAY” INCIDENT!

A few shots I took at the Styx concert in May, 2005 at the Rosemont Theater.

My students are the best and I am lucky to work with such outstanding young people.  I know that I learn more from them than I am able to offer in return.  The following poems were written by two seniors in 2004 and 2007 as part of  English Literature assignments.  I was very honored and proud to have been the subject of their work.

I once knew a teacher named McGlynn,

Who never knew what day he was in.

He sang so well, like a ringing bell,

His singing was like a sin.

Missy Gurga,  SHS ‘07

THE MUSIC TEACHER

And in this school,

There was a teacher of songs.

On an electric keyboard,

He’d program the dings and dongs.

This fellow usually sports casual wear,

Except for concerts,

His tuxedo makes folks stare.

He conducts time with motion of his span.

Any average Joe could sing if he believes he can.

Proper posture and breathing technique.

Anyone can do it without missing a beat,

You could even sing a lyrical song in a different tongue.

In class his favorite posters are hung,

(With some photos taken just for fun.)

Charismatic behavior, wittily spouting a pun.

He has dark hair and is of medium height.

And possesses a strong liberal might!

He’d rather vote for Beelzebub himself,

Than re-elect Bush to our hierarchy shelf.

This choir director is one of a kind,

Anyone would know this, even if they are blind.

Tara Campbell,  SHS ‘04

 http://www.utac.org/index.shtml                                                       

Terrific book by a mentor, friend and former teacher at Palatine High School. 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1931112517/sr=8-1/qid=1153238832/ref=sr_1_1/102-2418533-1075341?ie=UTF8

Riveting memoir by a student and former SHS Choir member.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0757302823/ref=pd_rvi_gw_1/102-2418533-1075341?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155

A teacher, international performing artist and mentor.                                                         http://www.canticlassics.com/wimwarfield.html and http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0912208/

A mentor, composer, friend and former teacher at Palatine High School.  

http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsR/ReiserDave.htm

Click here to read about Terry Kirkman of  The Association. http://www.shs.d211.org/music/choir/terrykirkman.htm

The Autograph Collection – all authenticated

Paul McCartney   Clint Eastwood   Terry Kirkman   Electric Light Orchestra    Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville

Billy Joel                              Bill Clinton         William Warfield

The Pet Zone

Tony                                               God bless Hunter                     Scout

                                               December 27, 2007

Andy and Kate welcome Max - January 6, 2008

AC Rock at SHS

All in a day’s work

Oklahoma! dress rehearsal – October, 2005

Since you’ve scrolled this far, I’ll identify the photos printed above.  From left to right and top to bottom:

1. The view from Trail Ridge Road, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO  2. Kate in her High School Musical cheerleading outfit  3. Andy and Kate at Mt. Rushmore, SD  4. Andy at Mall of America, MN  5. Andy on the Falls River Road, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO  6. The Fab Four and the infamous butcher cover  7. George Pal’s The War of the Worlds, 1953  8. Kate in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO  9. Misty in Ocho Rios,  Jamaica  10. Thunderbolt and Lightfoot,  1974  11. Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers QB  12. Pink Cadillac, 1989  13. Andy and Kate at the Grand Canyon, AZ.  14. Clint Eastwood, actor, director, musician  15. The only known photo of the lost spider sequence in King Kong, 1933  16. Mike Malloy on Air America, www.mikemalloy.com 17. The Young Turks on Air America Radio, www.theyoungturks.com  18. The Nation, unconventional wisdom since 1865, www.thenation.com  19. Until There’s a Cure, dedicated to eradicating HIV/AIDS, www.utac.org  20. DISH Network Satellite Television  21.  XM Satellite Radio  22. BOSE Wave Sound System  23. Home Box Office in HD  24. DTS 5.1 Digital Sound  25. Air America Radio, www.airamerica.com  

Don’t sweat the petty things and never pet the sweaty things!