Music

This is my fourth year teaching Music at Taylor. Through our music program, I hope students learn skills that are not specific to music, but are sometimes best learned through music and the arts, such as the creative process, improvisation, cooperation, and time management. Outside of school I sing in a choir and a cover band and teach a PreK music program. It is wonderful to be part of the Taylor community and I am excited for the year ahead!

I was raised in Arlington and am a product of the APS system (Long Branch, Thomas Jefferson, W-L) and received my Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Education from James Madison University. After college, I returned to APS as a long term substitute for band at TJMS, and then I was the Orchestra Director at Kenmore Middle School and Campbell Elementary School, before ending up at Taylor. Outside of school I like to attend Nats games, build Lego sets (15 and counting!), and spend time with my kitten, Toby.

Amanda Silverstein began teaching in 2019 after graduating from Penn State University with a Bachelor's in Education Policy (and a minor in Theatre), and a Master's in Music Education from George Mason University. Amanda enjoys making connections with students through music and still performs frequently. When she is not doing that, she's probably hiking and exploring nature, trying the newest fitness trend, or watching reality tv.