Bio

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)