Welcome to Mrs. Austin's Classes

Diana Austin earned her Bachelors in Music Education from Colorado Christian University and her Masters in Linguistically Diverse Education from the University of Colorado Denver.  She has taught preschool through 12th grade since 2002 in a variety of settings including public school, private school, Montessori, and Migrant Head Start Programs.  She has taught in Yakima, WA, Jefferson County Public Schools, Options, and APEX.  She started teaching with APEX in 2010 teaching music for kindergarteners through high schoolers and in 2015 joined APEX also as a homeschooling parent.  She has also sung professionally with various jazz bands and combos.  Diana loves teaching and is passionate about making her classroom an enthusiastic place where students can succeed in music and public performance, setting them up for success in many fields later in life.  She enjoys hiking, skiing, traveling, camping, and especially spending time with her husband and three sons.  Diana is excited about continuing to teach and work with the students in the APEX program.