Currently, Allen is the Director of Percussion for Leon High School in Tallahassee, FL, where he teaches and arranges music for the Marching Band and Indoor Drumline. He also works with the Percussion Ensemble, Concert Bands, and Jazz Bands, in addition to teaching private lessons at this performing arts magnet school. As an arranger, Allen has worked for several high school music programs in Ohio and Florida, including Olentangy Liberty, Westerville North, Centerville, Grove City, and Leon High School. Allen has also composed original music for WGI at the independent and high school level. He has served as an instructor and bass technician for the Florida State University drumline, “Big 8,” from 2011 to 2013. 

Allen has a distinguished performance background. He played marimba and was the front ensemble section leader for The Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps from 2002 to 2004 and for Rhythm X from 2003 to 2006. He also worked for these ensembles as an instructor for the 2005, 2006, and 2007 seasons. In addition, he traveled to Europe with Rhythm X in 2007, where he served as a performance technician and gave master classes to high school musicians. 

Allen Justus is proud to be endorsed by Innovative Percussion Inc.