Our fabulous Ms Patrice has been part of the JOY team longer than any other educator at the studio. She’s been teaching with us for 18 years! She plays the piano and the organ, but her primary instrument is her voice. She teaches private voice lessons and once performed the major role of Narrator in Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat starring David Osmond.
Ms Patrice’s musical favorites include Josh Groban, Gentri, and the great Audra McDonald. In her personal time she loves to bake, to garden, to shop, and to eat . . . desserts. She loves being with her family and taking care of her grandson.
This woman actually likes mowing the lawn and vacuuming the carpet. And if you ever want to get on her good side, bring her an ice cold Dr Pepper.
Her favorite part of a Kindermusik class is the lap bounce as your children yell “Again! Again!” She also loves the cuddle time and observing the bonding that takes place between you and your littles. The giggles and the smiles she gets during a Kindermusik class brings her joy.
Ms Patty is the instrumentalist of our team! She also runs all the fun extra events that we do at Song of the Heart Studios throughout the year. As a kid her band teacher gave her the nickname Pattytyme. It spread throughout the class, then the school, and even followed her to college.
Her primary instruments are the clarinet and the piano, but she also plays the flute, trombone, trumpet, violin, and cello. Talk about versatile!
She enjoys listening to the relaxing music of Jim Brickman, but most of the time in her house you will see her and her boys singing and dancing to movie soundtracks. A few current family favorites include Star Wars, Harry Potter, Newsies, and Marry Poppins.
What she loves most about being your child’s Kindermusik educator is her ability to foster growth in them. It is so important to her to help each child grow physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Her favorite part of her Kindermusik classes is the creative movement. Watching your kiddos explore and use their imaginations to express themselves brings her lots of joy and they always have lots of giggles and smiles in class.
In her own time she enjoys sewing, cooking, gardening, teaching nutrition, hiking, and camping. But most of all she loves spending time with her children and husband.
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And that’s a wrap! Now you know a bit more about each of the incredible team members here at your Song of the Heart Studios. As your child advances through the Kindermusik curriculum, you can be sure that your child will be loved and in the hands of an experienced and talented educator. It can be hard to say goodbye to a beloved teacher, but it’s always exciting to move up and meet the wonderful women that teach the next level. Thank you for being part of our JOY family here at Song of the Heart Studios. We couldn’t do what we do without YOU.
Ms Carol needs no introduction, as she is our esteemed Studio Director who began our beloved Song of the Heart Studio over 20 years ago in her family room! Her primary instrument is her voice, and she also plays the piano, the guitar, and the ukulele. Her favorite genre of music is choral music, with her favorite piece of all time the Duruflé Requiem. Did you know she sang with the Salt Lake Symphony Chorus for many years?
When asked what she loves most about teaching Kindermusik Ms Carol says “Absolutely everything! The joy that is felt, the connections that are made, the amazing growth that we see and the love that permeates it all. Kindermusik is magic!”
Her favorite part of a Kindermusik class is the hand stamp ritual at the end. Stamping her student’s hands at the end of each class gives her a chance to sing with every child (improving pitch matching!), to look them in the eye, hold their little hand, speak an encouraging word, and make sure they feel noticed, heard, and important. She strongly believes that every child needs to feel valued and validated for who they are. This special moment with each of them is a little point where time slows down and a precious connection is made.
She eats, breathes, and sleeps Kindermusik as she nurtures our studio, our team, our families, and other Kindermusik educators around the world. In her free time she loves to read, spend time at the family cabin, and travel. She recently went to Cuba!
Ms Maren is our newest educator. She joined the JOY team one year ago, as the teacher who works in our satellite studio in South Jordan, bringing Kindermusik to the families in that side of the valley. She originally began teaching Kindermusik more than a decade ago in her own home, but took several years off to focus on raising her little children. Now that her kids are a bit older, she has returned to her mission of educating other children through the power of music.
Ms Maren’s primary instrument is her voice and she also plays the piano. She has dabbled in the guitar and ukulele and would love one day to learn the pedal harp. Her favorite music is Romantic era French music. The soaring melodies of Debussy, Chopin, and Fauré always bring her a feeling of bliss.
What she loves most about teaching Kindermusik is seeing first-hand the power of music in a child’s development. To watch a child learn how to wait and anticipate and take turns and follow directions. To watch a child learn how to listen and express themselves creatively. To watch the bonding that occurs between children and caretakers. To watch a child learn how to find and use their voice.
What she loves most about a Kindermusik class is the Hello Song and opening ritual. It’s the moment when adults put distractions away and ready themselves for complete presence with their child, preparing themselves for joy and fun. It’s the moment when children anticipate the next step and their eyes light up with readiness and eagerness. It’s the moment that barriers melt away and a group of friends can have a shared experience. It’s simply beautiful.
When Ms Maren isn’t teaching Kindermusik, she is busy raising three little kids, hiking in National Parks, and playing with power tools in her woodshop.
We like to call everyone that works here at Song of the Heart Studios our JOY Team. While we’re busy teaching your children’s little brains and bodies, our mission is to bring you developmental benefits with a healthy dose of JOY.
Here’s a little spotlight for you to get to know a couple of members of our JOY Team a bit better.
Ms Chris is our FABULOUS Studio Concierge. Surely you have communicated with her at some point. Perhaps she helped you enroll or helped you with a problem. She sets up our makeup scheduler, sends out your Kindermusik Online materials each month, and is Ms Carol’s right hand woman. On top of all that she is an incredible educator! Here’s a little bit more about her:
As a child she bore the nickname Crispy Conrye. Her primary instrument is the piano and she also plays the classical guitar! When she’s not teaching Kindermusik, she spends time with her son (a Kindermusik graduate), cycles, hikes, boats, and water skis. This woman loves to be active!
She is an audiophile and listens to music all the time. Her favorite modern artists include Barbra Streisand, Annie Lennox, and her favorite song is Love is the Answer. Her favorite composer is Beethoven.
Her favorite moment in a Kindermusik class is watching your little one’s eyes light up with wonder and joy. What she loves most about being an educator is seeing the growth in her students and making a difference in little people’s lives. She loves making a connection with students and loves them ALL.
Ms Chris claims that she’s really a big kid who never grew up. Maybe that’s why she’s so great at connecting with little ones!
Ms Katie’s full name is Katherine, but she’s always been called Katie or Kate. Her primary instrument is her VOICE, and if you’ve been lucky enough to be in her class, you know how beautifully she sings. She has played a little piano and guitar, but mostly just rocks out now to the shakers and the jingles! Oh, and she is one excellent GONG player!
In her spare time Ms Katie loves to watch her children in their activities as they play soccer, cheer, dance, and tumble. If she’s not busy being an amazing mom, she loves to go running, and also loves to attend concerts and Broadway shows. Her all-time favorite Broadway show is Wicked, though her most recent obsession is Dear Evan Hansen.
Ms Katie’s favorite thing about teaching Kindermusik is that it is so JOYFUL. She loves to witness the connections made between families, between you and your child, and between children and the music. She loves to experience what she calls the “magical moment” in class. She says “A magical moment is where everyone in the room is physically and emotionally engaged. Sometimes it’s during cuddle time or maybe a dance, but when it happens it’s MAGICAL!”
If you ever are in a class with Ms Katie, make her tell you the story of her trying to get a selfie with Katherine Heigl, whom she spotted in Park City once, who basically just ran away from her. Katherine Heigl clearly didn’t know how amazing Ms Katie is or she would have been the one asking for a selfie!
Our fabulous Ms Patrice has been part of the JOY team longer than any other educator at the studio. She’s been teaching with us for 18 years! She plays the piano and the organ, but her primary instrument is her voice. She teaches private voice lessons and once performed the major role of Narrator in Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat starring David Osmond.
Ms Patty is the instrumentalist of our team! She also runs all the fun extra events that we do at Song of the Heart Studios throughout the year. As a kid her band teacher gave her the nickname Pattytyme. It spread throughout the class, then the school, and even followed her to college.
