Hi! My name is Matt Lind, and I am the proud Instrumental Music Director at Magruder High School. I have been teaching since 2015 and started at Magruder in 2021. I have a Bachelors Degree in Music Education from Shepherd University and a Masters Degree in Wind Conducting from Messiah University. My main instrument is saxophone, but I play a lot of different instruments and styles of music.

I've always enjoyed music. I was a member of the marching band in high school and college, I've played in and directed musicals, I play with wind ensembles and community groups, and I have spent many years as a church musician. Music has been a huge part of my life. I met my wife and many of my closest friends through music.

I also love working with people. I have experience teaching elementary music to K-5 students (think recorder, music games, and elementary chorus), I taught private lessons, I taught band and orchestra to middle school, and now I teach at the high school level. I've been able to  teach music at all levels of a student's journey, and I've combined all these experiences to help be a better teacher for your student. My goal is create a community of engaged and active student musicians who enjoy being together as much as they enjoy making music. I have had some wonderful students over the years, and I look forward to meeting all the future students who will be joining this great program!

If you have any questions about music, high school, or anything else; please feel free to contact me!

Email: matthew_e_lind@mcpsmd.org
Phone: 240-740-5525