Justin Miera is unique in both music and education. He is an accomplished musician on woodwind, brass, string, and percussion instruments, performing in a variety of idioms including classical, yoga, meditation, rock, jazz, blues, rap, reggae, Afro-pop, Latino, new age, folk, original, and children's music. He has composed collaboratively with several choreographers for modern dance and has done studio engineering for producers and artists such as Dik Darnell, Steven Halpern, Kenny Passarelli, Giant Steps, Irie Still, and Brian Savage. Justin has produced and arranged several album projects for Etherean Music, including the award-winning Chakra Chants with Jonathan Goldman.
As a music educator, he has taught from preschool through college levels in general, vocal, and instrumental settings. Through music, he expands his educational scope to include geography, science, math, social studies, history, movement, drama, and visual art, thereby making these subjects more enjoyable and relevant to students. He is currently teaching elementary drama, as well as general, choral, and instrumental music for children aged 3 through 14 at Graland
Country Day School in Denver, Colorado. He holds a bachelor's degree in Music Education from the University of Northern Colorado and a master's degree in Education from Regis University. Justin has performed over five hundred interdisciplinary programs for audiences of all ages and in various settings, including preschools, libraries, elementary assemblies, junior high arts workshops, detention centers for teen offenders, senior care centers, and multi-generational festivals. These programs include Circle of Friends (a trip around the world), Friends of the Earth (scientific exploration of the elements), A New World (history of the Americas from Columbus to the present), Apples and Bananas (food and nutrition), All That Jazz (African & American musical history), Creepy Crawlies (scientific exploration of insects and other creatures), and Playin' The Game (sports and exercise from around the world). Justin has a published book and two entertainment albums distributed through his own company, Circle of Friends Publishing. The book/CD Music to Shake the Papaya Down is a music education guide for parents and teachers of 3- to 7-year-olds. All That Jazz is a recording that explores African and American musical history, while the Brothers and Sisters disc offers an entertaining trip around the world. Justin also presents workshops for parents and teachers on music (Papaya Music Workshop), movement (Shake a Leg), and multicultural education (Brothers and Sisters). These workshops have been held for schools, community groups, regional conferences of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and college certification programs. He has also led interdisciplinary workshops for the Colorado Alliance for Arts Education and the Colorado Music Educators Association. Music is a vital part of every child's life, and it serves as a powerful link to helping parents and teachers enrich those formative years.
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