Justin Sanford

I'm a passionate professional in the music business. I graduated from Monmouth University with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education. I'm trained in a classical background, but have developed skills in multiple genres over the years. I've performed around the country with various musicians and have gained much stage experience and performance knowledge along the way. I've had the opportunity to perform the Gramercy Theater in NYC, Paramount Theater in Asbury Park, NJ, and others as piano accompaniment, lead vocals and on bass guitar. I've opened for artists such as Coheed and Cambria, Eve 6, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, and played 3 consecutive Bamboozle Festivals featuring artists as Bon Jovi, Snoop Dog, and Mumford and Sons. My passion is teaching music to be used in a practical manner that suits the individual and their needs. I now love to perform contemporary piano music, compose electronic pop music, and sing in a 90's cover band called "The Malones". 

My teaching experience began in high school, as I began teaching private lessons part time. In college, I've learned how to teach effectively in my private lessons using both sight reading and ear training as foundational elements to the lesson. Additionally, I'm a licensed school teacher. I've learned how to teach entire classrooms and have experienced first hand what most children in school are learning and what they are lacking in their music knowledge. I've also worked at Steinway and Sons piano factory where I have learned the ins and outs of piano technology and how knowing the instrument well can affect the playability. I consistently emphasize practice on both classical pieces and on music that the student finds enjoyable. If they are not having fun then I'm not doing my job!