Justin Dayhoff is a third year undergraduate in the music education program with a concentration in trombone. Justin’s interest and passion in music is longstanding. Originally from Tampa, Florida, he began playing trombone with an independent jazz band performing throughout Florida and across several states. After relocating to Erie, Pennsylvania in 2001, he participated in both the Erie Junior Philharmonic and Greater Erie Youth Symphony Orchestra in addition to several PMEA, district, regional, and state festivals. At NYU Justin has continued to enjoy performing with many ensembles including the NYU Symphony, Brass Quintet, the NYU Jazz Orchestra, Big Band, New Music Ensemble, and Wind Ensemble.
In addition to his passion for performance, Justin is incredibly passionate about music education. He would like to thank NYU for opening his eyes to engaging with what it means to be an educator. He constantly finds himself grappling with what it means to “know,” to “learn,” and to “teach.” He often problematizes, challenges and inquires how he wants to teach and engage students and what it means to address and afford space for the multiple individuals in the classroom. He seeks to fight systems of oppression and replication that pervade so many classrooms in the attempt of fostering student-teacher reciprocity.
In addition to his studies, Justin has spent time involved in several clubs, leadership and service organizations on campus including the Steinhardt Scholars, College Connection, the National Residence Hall Honorary, the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity and Residential Education where he serves as the Resident Assistant for Featuring All Musical Endeavors Exploration Floor. Currently, he is also interning in the education department at the New Victory Theater. As junior year winds down, he looks forward to the stress of graduate school and scholarship applications right around the corner.
In addition to his passion for performance, Justin is incredibly passionate about music education. He would like to thank NYU for opening his eyes to engaging with what it means to be an educator. He constantly finds himself grappling with what it means to “know,” to “learn,” and to “teach.” He often problematizes, challenges and inquires how he wants to teach and engage students and what it means to address and afford space for the multiple individuals in the classroom. He seeks to fight systems of oppression and replication that pervade so many classrooms in the attempt of fostering student-teacher reciprocity.
In addition to his studies, Justin has spent time involved in several clubs, leadership and service organizations on campus including the Steinhardt Scholars, College Connection, the National Residence Hall Honorary, the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity and Residential Education where he serves as the Resident Assistant for Featuring All Musical Endeavors Exploration Floor. Currently, he is also interning in the education department at the New Victory Theater. As junior year winds down, he looks forward to the stress of graduate school and scholarship applications right around the corner.