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Educator Info
Kathy Hayden
Kathy Hayden, owner and Creative Director of
Kindermusik with Kathy, first brought Kindermusik to 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 musical trainings and workshops.
She is the mother of 2 beautiful daughters, Karina, 20 years and
Cerise, 16 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.
Kindermusik and Kathy are a perfect match. Her passion is teaching
creatively with music, stories and play, loving children and connecting
families.
Ana Valladeres
Ana Valladeres has been teaching, singing, playing
her guitar, and loving children at Kindermusik with Kathy since
February 2005. Having studied piano as a child, Ana eventually
gravitated toward classical vocal training. She has sung in many choirs
throughout the nation and has performed as a professional singer. While
singing is her muse, teaching is Ana's true love. She developed her own
"Young Singers" after-school program, and also teaches a vocal workshop
for adults.
Ana directs the children's choir, Kinder Choir, at
Kindermusik with Kathy.
Ana's philosophy:
To first encounter music as play is to lay the
foundation for a beautiful, joyous, life- long relationship with music.
Sabra Weber
Sabra Weber, Bachelors of Music in classical flute
with an emphasis in ethnomusicology. Her love of Cuban music brought
her to study the flute in Cuba, and later, Cuban dance with Roberto
Borrell in San Francisco. She currently performs and tours with her
quartet, Cascada de Flores, performing music from Mexico and Cuba from
the early 1900's.
With a two-year old son of her own, Sabra sought out
ways of furthering her son's musical education, and Kindermusik quickly
became a favorite experience. Sabra is excited about teaching Spanish
Time, a version of Kindermusik that provides an enriched opportunity to
experience both music and Spanish.
Molly Morgan
Molly Morgan has been working with children for more than two 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 two and half years in the Santa Barbara and Ventura area and is enrolled in Santa Barbara City College's EarlyChildhood 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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