All of our teachers are passionate about music and the development of children.
They create a fun, informal, social setting that spurs engagement and supports each child's musical development.
Jess Foley
Jess Foley started playing the piano when she was six years old and
discovered her passion for music and teaching as she approached high
school. She attended the University of Wisconsin–LaCrosse where she
received a Bachelor of Science in Music Education. After college she
began her career as the band director at Langley Middle School where she
currently teaches part time. In addition, Jess recently joined the staff
at Joe's Island Music in Langley where she teaches piano and band lessons.
She has enjoyed accompanying opportunities for various groups such as;
jazz bands, wind ensembles, orchestras, church groups, choirs, community
groups, musicals, senior recitals, and senior music theater shows. Most
recently, Jess was trained as a Music Together® teacher and is thrilled to
share music with children and their parents in that capacity as well.
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Kat Fritz
Kat Fritz
I have been working with young children for over 10 years. I teach violin and viola through the Suzuki Method to children and adults. I am excited about the Music Together curriculum because it brings the entire family together to share in the fun on making music. I have a great time sharing this music with my two boys, Jayden, 7 and Jasper, 9.
I really believe in the Music Together approach that:
All children are musical and have the innate ability to sing in tune, create accurate rhythms and participate in music making with joy and confidence.
Musical growth happens best in a playful, developmentally appropriate, non-performance-oriented learning environment.
Participation and modeling of parents and caregivers, regardless of their own musical background, is inspirational for children to develop musically.
Children actively experiment with elements of music and develop according to their own preference and timetable.
Music can be inserted into any activity of everyday life and is a source of fun, spontaneous educational enrichment.
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