Justin Truitt Music

Justin Truitt Music

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About

Justin Truitt is an accomplished arranger, composer, clinician, percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, and educator with more than 30 years of experience in music, having playing music since the age of three. In addition to his experience performing with many musicians all around North America and Mexico, Justin holds two Bachelor’s degrees with an emphasis in Music Education and Percussion Performance from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). He has earned a Masters of Music in Percussion Performance from UNLV as well. As a performer, Justin has excelled in the World of Drum and Bugle Corps, having marched with the Phantom Legion in 1999 and the Phantom Regiment in 2002. That same year (2002), he became a world champion percussionist, by winning Drum Corps International Individual Solo and Ensemble competitions for his original composition, “Dream Wave”.

Justin now balances a successful career as a percussionist and music educator in Las Vegas and on the west coast, with feats like appearances in Modern Drummer Magazine and the Percussive Notes journal for his contributions to percussion as well as an upcoming album release with his band, the Vegas Strip Kings. Justin has been a music educator for 14 years, working first as the Assistant Director/Front Ensemble Specialist of the Vegas Vanguard Independent Drumline (now Vegas Vanguard Percussion Theater) from 2004-2008. He later served as the Director of Bands, Guitar, and Percussion at Spring Valley High School (2008-2013), which received excellent and superior ratings every year of his tenure. From 2013-2018, Justin served as the Director of Orchestras and Percussion at Lied Middle School (now Lied STEM Academy). Justin is now the Director of Bands and Percussion at Lied. Mr. Truitt is also the Vice President of the Nevada Percussive Arts Society, of which he has also served as a musical clinician for the last eight years. He is the owner of a successful private music lesson studio, which specializes in all areas of percussion concentration. Justin is also part of the Vic Firth Education Team and is a Yamaha Local Hero Artist. Justin proudly endorses Randall May International, Remo Drum Heads, Sabian Cymbals, Vic Firth sticks and mallets and Yamaha Drums.

I believe I make a positive impact on students lives using music as the guiding principle.


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Hired 1 time
1 employee
22 years in business
Serves Las Vegas , NV
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    Tanja B.

    Both of my boys are taking lessons with Justin, one for 5 years and the other for 2. He teaches a very well rounded curriculum, encompassing drum set, mallets and really anything percussion. Justin does so with an amazing ability to motivate and encourage them in a positive way. Both of my kids (16 and13) love going to see him every week. I can only recommend him and his passion for music, which translates into his lessons.
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    July 23, 2021

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    Robin G.

    Great instructor! Always making learning music fun and easy.
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    July 23, 2021

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    Ian H.

    Play every time like its your last
    Mr. Truitt taught me this saying and many other philosophies to the drums his ear and fundamentals will take you places musically you never thought this goes for musicians who arent percussionists as well. Listen to everything he says starting with books and learning your rudiments.
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    July 23, 2021

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    Jonathan T.

    He broadened my horizons in music. He introduced me to styles I didnt think I would enjoy. He taught me how to listen to and analyse music so much deeper than I did before his classes and lessons. He taught me to constantly challenge myself in music too. I spent 3 years learning under Justin Truitt and his colleges and it still pays off.
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    July 23, 2021

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    Mike

    Justin is very professional and believes in his students! He always gets the best out of them.
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    July 22, 2021

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    Megan R.

    Justin is an expert in his craft and cares about the improvement of his students.
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    July 22, 2021

    Frequently asked questions

    Technique exercises 

    rudimental warm-ups

    music theory

    music reading

    active Listening

    chart writing

    music writing

    music production

    performance 

    I have won two world championships in percussion. 30 years of live performance experience. I have two Bachelor's degrees in Percussion and Music Esucation as well as a Masters in Percussion all from UNLV. I have also been a band director in the Clark County School District for the past 16 years.

    $30 for 1/2 hour

    $45 for 45 minutes 

    $60 for 1 hour

    I started teaching high school drumlines while in college. I also Vegas teaching private lessons at the same time.

    All ages and ability levels.


    Services offered

    Piano
    Drum
    Djembe
    Xylophone
    Marimba