Kristen Connelly, Director:
Kristen has been the center Director of Forever Making Music and More, Inc. since 1999. She and her family have been involved with the Music Together^® program for the past eleven years. She has sung in musicals, church, concert, and regional choirs. Kristen was awarded Certification Level I, by the Center For Music & Young Children In Princeton, NJ, for outstanding achievement in teaching, musicianship, articulation of program philosophy, and parent education in March 2004 and Certification Level II for excellence in articulation of program philosophy, assessment of children's music development and teaching mastery in January 2006. Kristen has a BA in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Arcadia University.

Clare Fitzpatrick, Administrative Assistant:
Clare received her BS in Music Therapy from Duquesne Univ. Much of her music therapy experience was with developmentally delayed and emotionally disturbed children. She has taken a break from Music Therapy to stay at home with her children, Caitlin, Ryan and Danny, all have enjoyed our music together classes. Clare sang with the Duquesne University Chamber Singers and was also very involved in the music at the University Chapel. Currently, she sings at St. Luke RC Church and leads the Mom and Tots Group in music once a month.

Heather Jones:
Heather earned a BA in Theatre Arts from DeSales Univ. and an M.S. Ed in Elementary Education from the Univ. of Pennsylvania. She is a member of the Choral Society of Montgomery Co. and studied voice privately for several years. Heather has experience singing in church choirs, musicals, and the Philadelphia Chamber Chorus. She has taught at the elementary level and is the mother of three children, Alice, Miles and Mili, all have enjoyed Music Together classes with their mom and dad.

Amy Tefft:
Amy earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Texas at Austin.  She is a native Californian, and has appeared with Kentucky Opera, Santa Barbara Symphony, Colorado Lyric Theater Festival, Austrian American Mozart Academy, and New York Treble Singers in addition to church choirs in Santa Barbara, Austin, and Lexington.  She was awarded Certification Level I by the Center for Music and Young Children in Princeton, NJ in November 2006.  In addition to teaching private voice lessons, Amy has taught Music Together in New York City for two years, and is excited to have the opportunity to share her love for children and music with FMM&M families! 

Chris Mudge:
Chris received a BS degree in special education with a minor in music from Bloomsburg University.  After teaching children with autism for 5 years she went back to school to obtain an MS degree in Occupational Therapy from Virginia Commonwealth Univ.  She has been a school-based occupational therapist since 1995 working with a variety of populations from preschool through Junior High.  Chris has always loved to sing and has performed in various vocal groups including Princeton Pro Musica, Bloom Consort (madrigal group), All-State and All-Eastern Choir, and various church choirs.  She is the director of the children’s choir at her church and vacation bible school for the past 3 years.  She is very excited to be able to put her passion for Music Together with her love of young children.

Sheila Kowit:
Sheila earned her BS in Secondary English Education from Temple University. She worked for eight years as Product Director for the K'NEX Education Division, makers of the construction toy K'NEX, where she developed curriculum to teach math, science and technology using K'NEX, conducted student workshops and teacher trainings. Sheila has always loved to sing. She performed in choirs and numerous shows throughout her years in school. Sheila enjoys the Music Together program with her son, Logan and daughter Mia.

Jen Chipman:
Jen has enjoyed music since she was young.  She took private voice lessons for seven years and participated in musicals and theater in high school and college.  Jen earned a BA in English and Spanish from Catholic University in Washington, D.C. She earned her Master's degree in Elementary Ed from Arcadia University, and taught at Ancillae Assumpta Academy for five years.  Jen is currently taking a break from teaching elementary school to be a stay at home mom.  Jen not only enjoys teaching Music Together, but enjoys taking classes with her son Joey.

Natalie Vecchione:
Natalie has been a Board Certified Music Therapist for over 10 years. She graduated from East Carolina University with a BM in Music Therapy. She has experience working with a variety of populations, including children with special needs and the elderly. Natalie is a music therapist for a local Philadelphia pre-school and a music teacher for Bala School for Young Children. She plays several instruments, including flute and guitar. Natalie offers private flute lessons. She and her husband enjoy the Music Together program with their son, Nicholas.

*All staff members are registered Music Together teachers, and are involved in continuing professional development with Music Together LLC in Princeton, NJ.

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