Meet our Instructors

JennaMarie Warfield (Ms. Jenna, She/her) is a performer, musician, and educator in the Northern Virginia area. As an educator, Ms. Jenna has over a decade of experience. She enjoys teaching in her private flute and piano studio, in which many of her students have placed in district bands, won local competitions and have successfully auditioned into college music programs, such as Shenandoah Music Conservatory and Berklee School of Music. Ms. Jenna has taught all ages and levels of students, but especially enjoys working in early childhood settings. She most enjoys experiencing music through a child's eyes and discovering new things alongside her students. Ms. Jenna holds a masters degree in music performance and an undergraduate degree in music performance and pedagogy. In addition to joining the faculty at Shaun’s Strings Studio, she has developed programs and curriculum for early childhood music at local Montessori Schools, the Mason Community Arts Academy and in other group lesson settings. 

 

As an active performer, Ms. Jenna performs with the Manassas Symphony Orchestra, Symphony of Northern Virginia, and Capital Wind Symphony. 

 

In her free time, Ms. Jenna enjoys yoga, reading, fostering dogs for A Forever Home Rescue, gardening and hiking with her husband, Chris, and dog, Gizmo. Ms. Jenna’s favorite children’s books are anything that encourages individuality including “Pete the Cat” and “Giraffes Can’t Dance.” 

Shaun Jurek is a professional upright bass player and music educator. He graduated with honors from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Composition. Since then he has been performing professionally and teaching throughout the Northern Virginia/Washington, D.C. area.

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Shaun has nineteen years teaching experience including ten years as an adjunct professor of music at Prince George’s Community College in Largo, Maryland. In most recent years, Shaun has developed a love for early childhood music. Shaun currently teaches upright bass, electric bass, and cello, and loves teaching and sharing his love of music with his students!