Tutor in Centreville, VA 20121
Centreville, VA 20121
NOT ENROLLING
Price starts at: $75
Subjects: Accompaniment, Accordion, Christian Gospel, Classical Piano, Piano
Justin is an active performer in the Metropolitan area. He has worked with several different music acts. He has lead rock groups, once opening for the famous Jefferson Starship. He has conducted orchestras for musical theater, coordinated and performed church music programs, plays accordion for farmer’s markets, restaurants, Oktoberfest, and coffee houses, plays jazz for private events, hotels, weddings, and parties frequently, and studied classical Indian Hindustani music to perform on harmonium and sitar, once even for the Kennedy Center.
Justin has been an active educator with kids for most of his live. With more than 13 years of experience, he started volunteering to tutor homeless children in high school. For over 10 years he worked with the Boy Scouts of America, teaching in the nature center and shooting range to eventually running and administrating these camps. Now Justin can focus on teaching what he loves, music.
Justin usually keeps a teaching studio of 35-45 students. Every Sunday morning he serves at Saint Matthew’s United Methodist of Annandale playing keyboard for the modern service. Every Monday Justin plays accordion at Tryst Coffee House in Adam’s Morgan 8-10 PM. Every Tuesday afternoon he leads a sing-along at Tall Oaks Assisted Living in Reston.
EDUCATION
Date: August 15, 2018 – December 15, 2020
School: George Mason University
Degree: Masters In Music
Description: Focus on piano, jazz, and pedagogy
Date: January 15, 2014 – December 15, 2017
School: George Mason
Degree: B.A. in Music
Description: Focus in piano
AFFILIATIONS
Date: January 15, 2003
Name: Boy Scouts of America
Description: The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation’s largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.
Date: January 15, 2015
Name: National Association for Music Education
Description: Founded in 1907, NAfME is among the world’s largest arts education organizations. NAfME advocates at the local, state, and national levels; provides resources for teachers, parents, and administrators; hosts professional development events; and offers a variety of opportunities for students and teachers.
Date: January 15, 2020
Name: Music Teachers National Association
Description: The MTNA was founded in 1876 with the goal of advancing the value of music study and music-making to society while supporting the careers and professionalism of teachers of music. With nearly 22,000 members in 50 states—and more than 500 local affiliates—the MTNA is the preeminent source for music teacher support, where members embody like-minded values and commitment to their students, colleagues and society as a whole, while reaping the rewards of collaboration, continuity and connection throughout the lifetime of their careers.
EXPERIENCE
Date: January 15, 2016
Organization: Saint Matthews United Methodist Church
Title: Keyboardist
Description: Praise and Worship
Date: January 15, 2017
Organization: Tryst
Title: Accordion Artist
Description: Performing weekly for Tryst Coffee House in Adam’s Morgan
Date: October 15, 2014
Organization: Music & Arts
Title: Master Music Instructor
Description:
LANGUAGES
Language: English
Proficiency: Fluent / Native Proficiency
Language: Spanish
Proficiency: Limited Proficiency