Julie Austin, M.A.T. Early Childhood
Early Childhood Music Specialist and Consultant
Atlanta, Georgia
www.JulieAustin.com
Vita
Education/experience/training/awards
*Masters Degree in Early Childhood (1996)
Oakland University and High/Scope Research Foundation, Rochester, MI
*Bachelors Degree Musical Performance, Oakland U., Rochester, MI
*Classical Guitar Studies at Manuel Lopez Ramos School of Music, Mexico City, Mexico
*Graduate Studies at Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, Basel, Switzerland
*High/Scope Research Foundation Trainer/Consultant (1995 – 2005)
High/Scope Demonstration Preschool teacher (MI)
Presented workshops and trainings throughout the US
*Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts – National Master Artist, 1989 – present (Vienna, VA )
*Children’s Recordings
“Hello Sun, Goodnight Moon” (Parent’s Choice Award)
“Fandagumbo” (Parent’s Choice Award)
“Room in This World for Everyone”
“Two for the Show”
“Come Along”
“One plus One = Fun”
“Decatur Kids Sing Holiday Songs”
Employment:
*National and international keynote presenter/workshop presenter (1985 – present)
See “Early Childhood Education” for list
*High/Scope Research Foundation – Consultant, Teacher Trainer, working nationally (1995-2005)
*Children and Family touring concert musician (1983 – present; 75 – 150 concerts per year) national and international
See “Concerts” for list
*Young Audiences of Georgia (2006 – present)
*Preschool music instructor
Clifton School (CDC and Emory University)
Atlanta, GA (2006 – present)
*Master Artist
Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts
Vienna, VA
(Teacher workshops and residency programs in preschool and kindergarten classrooms from 1989 – present)
*Preschool and kindergarten music teacher – Coralwood School, Atlanta (special needs inclusion school) (2007 – 2009)
*Instructor – Dekalb Tech College, Early childhood department
Music and Movement for early childhood teachers (2007 – 2009)
*Preschool teacher – High/Scope Research Foundation Demonstration Preschool (1993 – 1995)
