Jonathan Dinsfriend
Band Director
Life Verse
Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Why do you work for Christian Unified?
My heart is to glorify God by teaching and creating excellent music and seeing students’ lives transformed by God’s love through discovering the reality of a relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ.
Interesting Facts
I love to surf and skateboard, to read Christian apologetics books, and to spend time with my wife Natalie and four children, Jonah, Jude, Ezra, and Azalea-Mae. I compose orchestral and chamber music and my main instruments are piano, violin, viola, mandolin, percussion (marching and concert), bass guitar, and drum set.
Hometown
Temecula, CA
Education
Bachelor of Music in Composition, University of Oregon
Master of Music in Composition, Azusa Pacific University
Master of Music in Theory, University of Oregon
Doctor of Philosophy candidate in Music Composition
Experience
I began teaching private music lessons in 2007 and started my career as a full-time teacher in 2011. I was the Music Director at East Linn Christian Academy in Lebanon, OR, the Band Director at Foothill Christian Schools in Glendora, CA, the Drumline-Percussion Instructor at Pomona High School, Band and Orchestra Director at Willamette Christian School in Euguene, OR, and have taught Marching Band, Jazz Band, Concert Band, and Symphony Orchestra at CUSSD since 2024. I also have taught music theory and musicology at University of Oregon and Azusa Pacific University.
Years at Christian Unified
Since 2024
