Originally from Maryland, Calen J. is a Douglasville, Georgia resident with a burning passion for music. His involvement with the performing arts dates back to 1994 where he took up the alto saxophone as his primary instrument, and 1996 when piano became his secondary; since then he has dealt heavily with band performance, where most of his expertise lies.

Mr. J's experience includes but is not limited to:

-4 of years of marching and concert band at Morehouse College
-Served 3 years as a student arranger for the marching band
-Served 1 year as a vocal/general music teacher at Concord Elementary School in District Heights, MD
-A member of the King's Men Choir of Ebenezer AME Church in Ft. Washington, MD, for 1 year; sang 2nd tenor
-A member of Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity, Inc.
-Over 10 years of on-stage performance experience as a vocalist and Hiphop artist.

Mr. J. focuses on building students' understanding and performance of their respective...

I am a 27 y.o. University of West Georgia graduate with a bachelor's degree in Music Education with an emphasis in brass instruments. I am also a certified teacher with the state of Georgia and I'm working on becoming certified in Alabama and South Carolina. During college I served as the president for the CMENC chapter for a year and for Phi Delta Musicus for two years. I have been giving private instruction for 7 years on various instruments. During the summers I usually instruct/tech for marching bands all over the state of Georgia. I hope to utilize all of my skills to make learning music fun for any and everyone.

I have enjoyed teaching and helping students of all ages for 20 years in achieving their goals in learning to play their instruments. Educated at Columbus State University with a Music Education degree, I teach many instruments including piano, guitar, including Classical style, banjo, saxophone, clarinet and flute. If you would like to start on the trumpet or trombone, I can help you as well. I specialize in working with the first time beginner, giving them a solid foundation in instrumental technique and musical knowledge, as well as helping those who have some experience on their instruments and who are looking to advance.