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Below are the Educators featured on this page, click on their name to go to their story;
Queensland Verna Hewitt, S'shine Coast New South Wales Tanya Goodman, Sthn Highlands Rosemary Signorelli, Sydney
Jillian Hargrave, Kalgoorlie, WA
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Meet some of our Educators
My formal musical background began at age 10 when she fell in love with the piano and has since completed my Diploma of Performance in 1991. With over 20 years in the industry, Jo has performed at recitals, played in bands and accompanied stage productions, but the most rewarding aspect of her life as a musician, is teaching. “I enjoy communicating, playing and having heaps of fun with children of all ages and love encouraging them to learn the ‘language' of music. It is an achievement I take pride in.” says Jo. Jo found Kindermusik in 2003, and has really loved every bit of the amazing Kindermusik journey. ‘Kindermusik has brought a new facet of music into my life and also my family's life'. Since becoming a licensed educator, Jo now teaches all of the Kindermusik curricular – Village, Our Time, Imagine That!, Young Child and Family Time. Jump In 2 Musik now has two great locations – Burleigh and Oxenford – which are both just off the back M1 highway and is easily accessed from all areas of the Gold Coast.
Tanya Goodman, Burradoo, NSW
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Rebecca is a born and bred Tully woman having lived here her whole life, and proving that business can blossom in a regional town, Rebecca leads a rewarding and successful life as a Kindermusik educator.
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Having graduated from both Wollongong University (Bachelor of Creative Arts), The Sydney Conservatorium of Music (Diploma of Operatic Arts, Master of Performance) as well as holding a TEFL certificate from The English Language Centre in London, Tina’s musical and teaching background is vast.
For a country girl from Jamberoo, Tina has led an exciting career in teaching and music all around the world. She has sang with Opera Australia, has taught children both internationally and locally and was based in Japan for two years teaching Children’s English and then mothers on home birth of babies prior to returning to Australia.
Since returning to Australia with her husband and two children, aged 4 and 2, Tina has been teaching around Sydney as well as tutoring for the Sydney Children’s Choir.
With an Aria winning husband (double bass player 3 times aria award winning band Monsieur Camembert) it’s hard for Tina not to live and breathe music. When she’s not teaching Kindermusik, Tina is listening to music, playing music and performing as a soloist.
Knowing the need for the high quality musical experience and with a life that demands a flexible job, Tina found Kindermusik and says it’s the ‘best job in the world’. She loves the fact that she is directly involved with everything she does and the teaching side gives her the flexibility to drop off and pick up her children from school every school day!
Tina’s silly and fun approach to Kindermusik means her not short of fans in her classes. She brings her love of music and singing to Kindermusik with her classes in Newtown, Erskineville and now Glebe.
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Simone Melder - Blackburn, Melbourne, VIC
While she has worked in office environments for most of her professional career, Simone’s musical career started as a teenager, when she belonged to an operatic company and took part in many hit operas giving invaluable training.
Simone found the many years of working in an office environment unstimulating, boring and dampening on her musical spirit. She yearned to let her love for music out. Escaping the unrewarding office environment, Simone recently undertook a musical theatre course through TAFE which has seen her performing in a musical theatre restaurant.
When asked why she became an Kindermusik educator, Simone explained that it is not for the money, but for the sheer joy of it. Kindermusik gives her flexibility, musical expression and helps her touch children with the magic of music.
If she’s not teaching Kindermusik, Simone is enjoying poetry, her grandkids and singing to the elderly in nursing homes. With a growing number of clients raving about her as a teacher, Simone has really found her calling as a Kindermusik educator.
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Hendrina Hancock is a well cultured Kindermusik educator. Born in South Africa, she lived in Asia for five years before moving to Australia when she was 21. As of 7 months ago, Hendrina calls Auckland in New Zealand home.
Hendrina began teaching Kindermusik as a new mum wanting a quality music program for her daughter but found there was nothing like Kindermusik already in Auckland.
With a professional background in Child Psychology and Special Education as well as over 7 years' experience in developing educational curricula for young children, Hendrina comes from a solid foundation of child development and has a good grounding in recognising and communicating key benefits of a program. She recommends the ‘Foundations of Learning' aspect of Kindermusik and some of her favourites to teach include the ‘Village' class and ‘Skinnamarink'.
With a little girl and baby on the way for Hendrina as well as having worked with children for the most part of her professional life, kids really make her ‘tick'. She has a great sensitivity to the needs, abilities and potential of each and every child in her class and likes to focus on and develop their individual talents and potentials.
Hendrina believes that "parent education" is an integral part of a child's' development as they are a child's first and foremost educator. She therefore encourages and recognises parents' importance throughout her classes, empowering them to continue at home with materials for further learning and enrichment.
When asked to describe how she feels about teaching Kindermusik, Hendrina says that she is very satisfied and fulfilled teaching kids something she belives is of great benefit to them. She also loves seeing parents and babies bond in such a deep and meaningful way whilst learning so much at the same time.
In her spare time, Hendrina enjoys reading, watching movies, hiking, outdoors/nature and spending time with her family.
If you would like to introduce your children to Kindermusik, contact Hendrina to join a class or to find out when she will next be conducting a preview session.
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Australia has been home for 21 years. For most of that time, Judith's music remained a passionate hobby, while pursuing a career in Call Centre and Customer Service management. Having previously taught keyboard in Sydney, Judith is now fulfilling her dream of having a music school, with the vision of creating musical learning opportunities on the Central Coast in NSW for people of all ages and abilities.
Judith lives in Mardi with her husband Eddie and dog Max. Judith's other passion is horses and she visits her horse Echo as often as is possible for relaxing trail rides in Ourimbah State Forest. “I have always believed that music feeds your soul and the earlier start, the better for your child. I chose Kindermusik as my early childhood music program, because it is simply the most well-respected in the world today. Kindermusik combines 25 years experience with up-to-date developmental research, ensuring the best experiences for little ones and their carers.” click here for Judith's contact details (returns to NSW find-a-class page) back to top
Kylie & Jill - Kalgoorlie, WA 
Kylie Winkler - Ba. Education(Primary) Jillian Hargrave - BA/Grad Dip Ed(double major in education and psychology) Jill has been living in the Goldfields for the past 14 years and is excited to be coming on board as a business partner with Kylie this year. She is married, with three gorgeous children aged 9yrs, 5yrs and 2 years. Jill is currently on parental leave from her position as a music specialist at a local primary school in Kalgoorlie, where she has twelve years of experience teaching music to children aged between 5-12 years. Jill has been involved in musical activities since her own primary school days! She plays the French Horn, which she studied for TEE music and has played in various concert bands and orchestras around Perth. Over the years she has also sung in choirs and has utilised this vocal training when directing the school choir in her role as Music Specialist. "I am looking to share my love of teaching music outside the school system and under the wonderful and dynamic umbrella of Kindermusik!" Kerry Suter - Gladstone, QLD
Kerry has lived in Gladstone for the last ten years but prior to this she chased the sun from Sydney to Gold Coast to Brisbane and Townsville before settling in Gladstone to raise her two beautiful kids; Anna, aged 4 and Daniel, aged 2.
Born and raised in Sydney, Kerry has always been a fan of music and playing. A master of the Flute, she has won numerous awards for her performance, she has taught children and been a co-conductor and principle flautist of 11 Brigade Army Reserve Band.
Apart from being a single mum, Kerry also keeps herself busy between Kindermusik, play group and her local Baptist Church. If she's not converting families to the laughter and learning of music, you might find Kerry playing the flute, organizing crèche, planning play group activities, reading or teasing her brain with Sudoku.
Having been a primary school teacher for many years, Kerry decided to bring her love of children and music to Kindermusik in the hope of granting her own children and many others a musical heritage – one which she believes they will greatly benefit from.
Describing Kindermusik as ‘a passion' and ‘one of the most satisfying jobs' of her life, Kerry believes that it is has fostered and flourished both her musical and intellectual abilities.
Despite loving the programs available for all age groups, Kerry particularly loves the ‘Our Time' program for the inspirational joy and energy that toddlers possess.
When asked to explain what impact Kindermusik has made on her life, Kerry says that it has allowed her to be wonderfully flexible. In fact, this was one of the reasons that she became a Kindermusik educator in the first place. Being a Kindermusik educator allows Kerry to be a fulltime, loving mother of two, lets her contribute to the community and finesse her own personal skills and goals.
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Rosemary Signorelli has been performing music since she was 8 years old. This has included singing, playing the guitar and keyboard, hand drumming and a range of other instruments. She has performed and recorded as a singer in a range of classical styles from medieval to twentieth century music, opera, musical comedy and chamber music. As a registered music therapist she works will all musical styles and music of other cultures.
Rosemary also has qualifications and work experience as a music teacher, an occupational therapist and manager of community and aged care programmes. She is currently studying counseling and psychotherapy.
She has worked in hospitals, special schools and several community organisations as well as in private practice. Her broad experience leads her to have a particular interest in early development, child protection and working with children with special needs.
Rosemary believes that there is music in everyone, which can be expressed through singing, playing, songwriting or movement. What matters is the expression of the heart and spirit, rather than the quality of the performance.
Rosemary is passionate about the power of music for personal growth, and the building of personal wellbeing, healthy relationships and community. She believes that Kindermusik, in addition to enhancing all areas of a child's development, has particular value in helping to build child friendly and child safe communities.
This can be achieved through building on strong family relationships, increasing confidence of children, empowering children within appropriate boundaries, enabling them to express all kinds of emotions, and providing opportunities to listen to them. All of this can be enhanced within the Kindermusik experience.
Having said all of that, in the end, the Kindermusik experience is a very loving, happy and fun-filled one. I hope you will join us.
Leanne Correll has spent her entire life involved in and around music. After studying piano, violin, saxophone, and singing in many choirs, her love of music lead her to the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. There she completed her Bachelor of Music (Honours) with a major in Piano Accompaniment and minor in Piano Pedagogy (piano teaching). On completion of this degree, Leanne moved to England where she taught private piano lessons for two years, trained in and taught the Yamaha Keyboard Method, and worked as a Musical Director/rehearsal pianist for various musical theatre companies.
After teaching Kindermusik for 2 years, Leanne needed expand her small piano and Kindermusik studio. She then formed a partnership withJanet and Karen Stone to create Flying Fox Studios - music, art and activities. Since then there has been no looking back. Now Flying Fox Studios has quietly celebrated their 1st birthday and just seems to keep expanding. Leanne looks forward to many more years of teaching, and enjoying the way that Kindermusik delights, stimulates and encourages growth in children. Christine Gora - Tasmania (M. Ed. Studs.; B. Ed.; Dip. Arts in Music.; T.T.C.)
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“I am privileged to say that I am now doing my “Life’s Best Work” – that is, as well as being both wife & Mum – I’m involved in bringing families with children together in a musical environment which supports and nurtures children and assists in their development,” says Joanne.
Joanne’s love of music began at a young age when she was desperate to learn to play the piano. Unfortunately, her family couldn’t afford to buy one, but thanks to her generous neighbours, Joanne spent hours playing the piano until she was 12 and her family were able to buy their own. It was then that Joanne’s real lessons started and she began her journey into the magical world of music. This journey eventually led her to study at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music at the Mackay campus and spreading her love of music by teaching piano.
Upon moving to Brisbane in 2000, Joanne met a local Kindermusik educator, who told her all about the Kindermusik philosophy and inspired Joanne to begin her own Kindermusik experience. “At this time I knew I wanted to continue teaching music but I didn’t want to do this at home after school hours with two small children, so I started East Coast Music,” says Joanne. In addition to offering the popular Kindermusik program for kids aged 0-7 years, Joanne also offers piano lessons students older than seven. “I can’t imagine doing anything more rewarding. The Kindermusik programs are fantastic. There are no pre-requisites for a child to learn and enjoy music, and children can start at any age between newborn and seven years (they don’t have to wait for a piano to begin their musical journeys!),” says Joanne.
East Coast Music accepts each and every child, no matter what level of music ability they have and gently guides and helps them to achieve their full potential. Joanne creates an environment that is caring, social and musical, which encourages children to grow through music. “Through Kindermusik a child’s confidence will naturally grow because there is no pressure to perform in class, only assurance to participate at their own comfort and level when they are ready,” says Joanne. Kindermusik encourages parents and family members to be involved, to sing and dance along with their little ones, taking the music journey from the classroom to the home. “
The rewards of seeing a baby’s face light up as we sing our hello song, watching a toddler spontaneously burst into song in class, observing a family rocking and singing together, and seeing the look of satisfaction when a young child masters a new song on the glockenspiel or recorder, these rewards are beyond measure. I am proud to be part of something that provides such positive experiences for families,” says Joanne.
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Eunice Beyer - Bach to Rock - Bundaberg, Queensland
“I’ve been involved with music all my life in one way or another. I’ve always loved to sing, I sang in church, school choirs and family group performances,” remembers Eunice. The privilege of teaching children the joys of music is the real magic of Kindermusik for Eunice.
“To see the wonder and joy on their faces is immeasurable and to see the children grow week by week in their ability and knowledge is surreal. To be able to witness the benefits that Kindermusik is providing for them holds me in awe of the whole program and I feel honoured to be part of it,” says Eunice.
But it hasn’t all been easy for Eunice. A naturally shy person, Eunice has had to overcome her fears of speaking in public. Kindermusik hasn’t just been a learning experience for her students it has also been one for Eunice.
“It was a great achievement for me to be the one speaking in a group situation rather than the one listening, which is what I tend to do in public. Kindermusik has been great for the children but also me, especially my social skills and coordination,” says Eunice.
Apart from the kids, Eunice loves the flexibility that Kindermusik brings to her life. Even though her kids are all full grown, her job as mum is still busy as ever.
“The flexibility of Kindermusik has enabled me to support my daughter Amanda in her new business. I work in the office when I’m not in classes, which also gives me the chance to work on my lesson plans,” says Eunice. Eunice loves the range of programs which Kindermusik have developed, finding it difficult to have a favourite.
“There is something special with each program and age group, I can’t say that I favour one more than the other, I just love them all,” says Eunice.
“I now teach the Village, Our Time, Imagine That and Young Child programs at the moment. I’m about to start teaching Family Time as well and I know this program will bring yet another something special.”
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Tanya is a wife, a mother and a dedicated Kindermusik educator. A private music teacher for the majority of her professional career, Tanya found Kindermusik with her long-time friend Edwina Carter (teacher in Moss Vale) after studying music together at Sydney Conservatorium. They decided to support each other and teach together in the Southern Highlands area of NSW. 
Verna Hewitt lives in Cooroy in the beautiful hinterland of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Born and raised in Brisbane, she moved to the Sunshine Coast in 2007 with her husband and two children, Kyle (7) and Lauren (4), where they are enjoying a “tree change”. Becoming a Kindermusik Educator was a natural progression for Verna who studied piano, violin and viola at school and is a qualified Primary School Teacher (P-10). After graduation, an interest in teaching and languages lead Verna to Japan where she participated in the Japan Exchange Teaching Programme and first discovered the benefits of using music as a teaching tool. (As a result, there are many children in country Hiroshima who now sing “The Wheels on the Bus” with an Aussie accent!) With the added background of 20 years of dance (classical, tap and modern) plus a Diploma in the teaching of Dance, your children will be learning from someone with a well-rounded knowledge and passion for music and the arts. Verna was first introduced to Kindermusik in 2001 when she attended Kindermusik Village classes with her 7 month-old son. She loved the warmth of the small-group classes and the way Kindermusik supports the parent’s role in educating children. She was particularly impressed with Kindermusik’s focus on family involvement and the inclusion of quality materials for home use. (Verna found the Kindermusik home CDs invaluable for their calming and distracting qualities during long day-trips while traveling through the UK with her 20 month-old son in 2002!) Verna has been a licensed Educator for the past 5 years and, in 2007, earned her professional certification with Kindermusik International. She enjoys her role as board member for the Partnership of Kindermusik Educators and on the management committee of her local community kindergarten, which helps keep her involved and up to date with early childhood education and developments. When asked why she joined Kindermusik, Verna replied with the same response we get from many of our educators – to balance family life with a job she is passionate about. She began teaching while 4 months pregnant with her second child and loves the flexibility being a Kindermusik Teacher allows her while raising a young family. She loves the relationships she develops with her Kindermusik families, the warm social environment, and the constant rewards of seeing a child’s musical growth. Described by her Kindermusik families as “wonderful”, having “great energy” and “tremendously generous”, check out Verna’s Kindermusik classes at ‘the J’ in Noosa Junction and soon to be commencing in Cooroy. 
Lisa Worley has been working professionally as a singer for 20 years. Now living with her partner of 18 years, David, and their beautiful daughter Amelia, 3, Lisa was introduced to Kindermusik by her sister who said it is such an amazing program and would be perfectly suited to Lisa's love of music and children. 
Tina is a mother, teacher and performer. 
A singer and pianist for most of her life, Simone Melder of South Melbourne was taught music by her mother at a very young age. Now on the mature side of life, Simone is an educator who brings with her a lifetime of musical appreciation and an endearing love for children. 
Judith Hulson-Calvert was born and raised in South Wales (a very musical country!), U.K. At the tender age of 4, her preschool teacher suggested to her mother that she had a “musical” ear and should consider piano lessons. Judith completed her Grade 8 piano and theory of Music with the Royal Schools of Music and became an Associate of the London College of Music in 1981. Judith also completed a BA in German and Modern Literature at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, U.K. in 1984.
Judith also plays violin and keyboard for the Wyong Musical Theatre Company and is currently studying violin at the Central Coast Conservatorium. Judith plays rock violin with an all girl ‘a Capella' and acoustic band called “The Housework can Wait”, which support many women's causes on the Central Coast.
My interest in teaching young children music began when as a young mother of four children I realised the importance of music and movement to the overall development of the child. I began my professional teaching career more than 30 years ago as a high school music teacher and once I became a mum my focus shifted to the early childhood sector and primary school teaching. As well as teaching music in the classroom I taught music privately in my own studio, offering piano, singing, guitar, group keyboard and recorder tuition for children and adults. Prior to Kindermusik I developed my own program and offered “Music Kinder” for preschoolers. 
When Joanne moved from Mackay to Brisbane in 2000, she never contemplated she would find the job of her dreams. Today Joanne owns and runs East Coast Music which offers the popular Kindermusik program for children aged 0-7 years. 
For long time Bundaberg resident, Eunice Beyer, teaching Kindermusik is an experience like no other. A mother of three and a grandmother of two, Eunice’s love of children and delight in their learning was the inspiration she needed to begin her Kindermuisk journey. During her childhood growing up in Bundaberg, music was always part of her environment.