Band Directors

Justin Duvall is a local native to Granite City (IL) and is a graduate of Granite City High School. Mr. Duvall attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education and Trumpet Performance in 2018. 

During his time at SIUE, Mr. Duvall was the winner of both the Wind Symphony and the Symphony Orchestra concerto competitions. He also performed in master classes with Susan Slaughter, Karen Bliznik, and Brian Shaw. He was also the President of the Xi Tau chapter of Phi Mu Alpha for three years.

After graduation, Mr. Duvall was the Director of Bands and taught General Music in Mt. Olive, IL from 2018-2020. He then taught K-4 general music in the Collinsville School District from 2020-2024. Mr. Duvall took his love of the Orff Schulwerk and has started to apply it to the Collinsville Beginning Band program, bridging their knowledge from K-4 music to beginning band.  

When he is not teaching, Mr. Duvall works as a production assistant for concerts in the St. Louis area. He has worked with artists like Post Malone, Beyoncé, and 21 Savage. Mr. Duvall takes his love of music and applies it to all aspects of his life.