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| Educator Info Kathy Hayden Kathy Hayden, Owner, Creative Director and Maestro Educator of Kindermusik with Kathy, first brought Kindermusik to the Santa Barbara County in 1998. Kathy has always surrounded herself with children, and loves nothing more than to be in the presence of the imaginative, free and young-spirited! She received a BA in Liberal Studies/Psychology, and a Multiple Subjects Credential for Elementary Ages in 1985. She since has begun her Master's degree in Educational Administration. She has directed day cares, taught kindergarten and first grade in England and California, owned and operated three Gymboree franchises, receiving “Franchise of the Year”, and many honorary awards. Kathy has extensive training in sensory-motor integration and play therapy for infants and toddlers, has trained with renowned music and movement specialist, Phyllis Weikert, and regularly attends Orff-Schuelwerk musical trainings and workshops. She also is the Music Specialist, Teacher and Curriculum Developer at Washington Elementary School, K-2 grades, and Harding Preschool in SB. She is the mother of 2 beautiful daughters, Karina, 24 years and Cerise, 21 years. Kathy has been honored as a Kindermusik Maestro Educator since 2001, and her program has been recognized for exceptional service in bringing music to families in the community and abroad. Her passion is to bring music, art and love to all children, and has now begun her passion: Global Arts Outreach: India’s Children (see her GAO Blog on Home Page) where she travels to India and works with orphans and in villages schools bringing music, English and LOVE to many children in need! Kindermusik and Kathy are a perfect match. Her passion is teaching creatively with music, stories and play, loving children and connecting families. |
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Molly Markstrum Molly Markstrum has been working with children for more than five years in the Santa Barbara and Ventura area. While teaching, she is also a student. Molly is a licensed Kindermusik educator who has been teaching for over five years in the Santa Barbara and Ventura area and is enrolled in Santa Barbara City College's Early Childhood Education program. Molly also resided in Chicago where she attended Columbia College with studies emphasizing Music Business. Music has largely impacted her community and life by actively singing soprano in the Santa Barbara Choral. Other endeavors include teaching private piano, along with musical interests in the cello, drums and guitar. |
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| Michelle Brown Michelle Brown has been involved with playing and teaching music from a young age. She not only has completed the MTAC (Music Teacher Association of California) Certificate of Merit state testing, but also has taken numerous Orff-Schulwerk workshops and teacher training seminars with renowned master teachers such as Doug Goodkin, Beverly Bullis and Joe Berarducci. She is certified in teaching multiple ages for music via the Orff-Schulwerk process. Michelle has been the music specialist and choir director at Vieja Valley Elementary School, in Santa Barbara for the past two years. She continues to maintain a private piano studio, while pursuing her studies in music education. She finds that working with young children in Kindermusic to be very enjoyable and inspiring. According to Michelle, Kindermusic is a cheerful and exciting experience shared through wonderful music, movement, stories and fun!! Michelle is passionate about sharing her love of music. She deeply feels that “Music finds the invisible pieces inside our hearts and souls and helps describe the position of things inside us, like a telescope that looks in rather than out.” –Karl Paulnack |
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