Justin Meyer
Teaching Philosophy
My goal as a teacher is for my students to have fun playing the kind(s) of music that they want to play, and to become better musicians as they do so. I teach both the electric and the acoustic bass, and have had students at Brookline Music School who have been interested in everything from classical to bluegrass to jazz to pop and rock of all sorts. One of the best things about playing bass is that there are numerous playing opportunities available to the advancing student. Fortunately, the principles of good bass playing apply to all genres of music! I ask that my students make an active effort to practice as regularly as their schedules will allow.
Biography
Justin Meyer is a versatile musician and educator with a rich academic background and extensive performance and teaching experience. He holds a Masters Degree from the Longy School of Music, studying with Charlie Binacos, and attended Berklee School of Music. Justin’s academic pursuits also led him to earn a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, adding depth to his musical perspective.
As a performer, Justin’s musical versatility shines through his involvement in a wide array of musical settings across New England. He leads his own bands and lends his talents to genres spanning rock, blues, jazz, and classical music. His impressive list of collaborations includes performances with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Bucky Pizzarelli, The Four Freshmen, Arlen Roth, Harry Allen, Ken Peplowski, David Amram, Gordon Webster, The Indian Hill Symphony, and the New Black Eagle Jazz Band, as well as many other Boston area jazz, blues and Celtic music notables. Justin is also on the staff at Whole Music Studios providing bass and cello tracks on a wide variety of recordings.
Degrees
B.A. Philosophy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.M. Longy School of Music; Additional studies, Berklee College of Music