sixth grade band

faculty SPOTLIGHT

Lynn King is the Middle School Band Director, who also assists with the Lower and Upper School Band programs. Mrs. King received her bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Appalachian State University. Before coming to Lovett, Mrs. King taught at Henderson Middle School for 11 years. At Lovett, Mrs. King is the Girls’ JV Tennis Coach and the Team Mom for the Varsity Swimming Team. She is also a freelance oboe player in Atlanta and plays with The Cobb Wind Symphony. Mrs. King is a guest clinician in many metro Atlanta schools. In addition, Mrs. King sits on the Board of Directors for the Dresden Elementary School Foundation; this foundation promotes improving literacy among students along the Buford Highway Corridor.

Justin Varnes

Born in Jacksonville, FL, Justin Varnes studied at the University of North Florida before moving to New York to study at the New School. In New York, he toured with Phoebe Snow, with whom he performed on the Roseanne Barr Show with Michael McDonald, Madison Square Garden, and NPR’s “World Café.” He regularly performs with his own quartet, was tapped for work as part of the Earl Klugh Trio, and is a top call sideman for touring artists throughout the Southeast. Justin has performed with Mose Allison, Wessell Anderson, Kenny Barron, Peter Bernstein, Don Braden, Ann Hampton Callaway, Five for Fighting, Gavin DeGraw, Victor Goines, Wycliffe Gordon, Vincent Herring, Kevin Hays, Kevin Mahogany, Tony Monaco, Marcus Printup, Bob Reynolds, Lew Soloff, David Sanchez, Ira Sullivan, Sachal Vasandani, and Jimmy Vivino. In addition to his career in performing, Justin teaches at Lovett and Georgia Tech, and is also heavily involved in teaching jazz to youth groups such as the Rialto Youth Jazz Orchestra, Rialto Jazz for Kids, and Young Audiences. He also teaches and works with several national jazz programs, including Interplay Jazz & Arts and the Hilton Head Junior Jazz Foundation.