Jacob Dean Reeves

Mr. Reeves is currently a Band Director at J. Michael Lunsford and Mercer Middle School in Loudoun County, VA. He was the previous Band, Choir, and Guitar Director at Fluvanna Middle School. Mr. Reeves has gained experience as a substitute teacher in Fairfax County, a percussion instructor for Falls Church HS, Herndon HS, Dominion HS, Potomac Falls HS, River Bend Middle School, and Freedom HS. Mr. Reeves earned his Bachelors of Music from James Madison University in 2021 with an emphasis PreK-12 Instrumental Education, and has since added certification in PreK-12 Vocal Music Education. He has directed and conducted 2 major POPs benefit concerts including over 200 musicians, and 7 different musical ensembles, raising over 20k for non-profit organizations. 

 

Mr. Reeves has been privileged to perform internationally with the American Music Abroad Blue Tour and the JMU Brass Band. Some of his most memorable performances include his three performances at the Virginia Music Educators Association Conference where, at the 2013 conference performance, he was featured as a soloist performing with the Herndon High School Wind Ensemble, marched in the Pearl Harbor Memorial Day Parade in Honolulu, the Cherry Blossom Parade in Washington D.C, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC, and in the final Disney World Electric Light Parade in Orlando. Lastly, he performed twice at the Kennedy Center in the Cappies Orchestra. 

 

In his free time, he supports his local church and school systems adding music to their programs. He looks forward to all of the new music making opportunities presented each day. His vision is to give back what others have done for him by creating an innovative environment for students to discover the beauty, passion, and stories in music through self exploration!