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| Fran Oglesby
is the owner/director of Sonoma County Children's Music. Her
educational background includes an AA in ASL interpreting, a
BA in psychology, and an MA in psychology with a concentration
in child development. She is an RID certified ASL interpreter
and BCIAC licensed Biofeedback therapist. She spent 10 years
interpreting college courses at SFSU and interpreting for and
tutoring disabled children in San Francisco, 5 years as a private
practice therapist, and has taught Psychology and ESL courses
at SSU and SF City College.
Her love of music began with having a mother who was a singer
and pianist. She began singing in choir at the age of 5 and
has formal training in voice, piano, guitar, saxophone, and
drums. She also plays dulcimer, recorder, banjo, and mandolin.
She has sung in numerous musical groups and currently performs
for children throughout Sonoma County. She has taught music
at preschools and elementary schools and has been a licensed
Kindermusik educator since 1996. Fran has received a North Bay
Readers Poll Award for outstanding teaching, Maestro Awards
from Kindermusik International for the past 5 years, and 3 National
RPA grants to work with disabled children. She is a former board
member of the Kindermusik Educators Association, an editorial
board member for Kindermusik International, a freelance writer
and editor for Kindermusik Intl. and a national speaker on early
childhood education. She feels blessed to be able to combine
her love of teaching, children and music as a Kindermusik educator.
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Kim
Anderman began singing for audiences as a small child. She has
performed with over a dozen choirs at both the amateur and professional
level, including the renowned William Hall Master Chorale. She
currently sings with the Sonoma County Chamber Singers and performs
locally as a member of the Redwood Country Cloggers dance troupe.
Kim received her Bachelors of Music in Vocal Performance with
honors from Chapman University, where she had the pleasure of
studying voice with famed opera diva Carol Neblett. Kim has been
honored with numerous awards for vocal excellence including the
Latham and Watkins Award, The Women's Music club of Long Beach
Scholarship, and the Claire Saffell Memorial Scholarship (Soroptimist
International). In addition to voice, she has also studied violin,
piano, and guitar, and is a licensed Kindermusik Educator.
Kim has taught early childhood music classes since 2001 and private
voice lessons since 1998. She credits her mother, who sang constantly,
for instilling in her a love of music at a very young age. The
belief that music is the ideal tool for nurturing a child's soul
is one that Kim is proud to bring to her classroom. |
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| Robert
Hazelrigg has been teaching piano in Sonoma County for the past
25 years. In that time has has also worked as a professional pianist
for the Santa Rosa Symphony Chorus, Northern California Chamber
Singers, Redwood Empire Lyric Theater, Wine Country Opera, Santa
Rosa Players, Pacific Opera, Choral Artists of Ca., Sonoma State
University, & Santa Rosa Junior College. He has performed as
a freelance artist for many classes, recitals, weddings, concerts,
& competitions. Robert has a B.A. in Piano Performance from
CSU-Hayward where he studied with Ellen Wasserman. Robert is also
involved in the vocal arts as a coach and serves as the Director
of the Sonoma County Chamber Singers. He teaches conducting and
has been involved in master classes with many noted conductors.
Robert has served as a Minister of Music at several churches, including
the Presbyterian Church of Roses in Santa Rosa. He teaches the band
& choral programs at Santa Rosa Christian School and resides
in Santa Rosa with his wife Martha and their daughters, Kelly &
Carly. His extensive teaching experience and enthusiasm in the classroom
make him an outstanding addition to our school. |
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| Janette
Gilbertson was born into a family of musicians and started studying
piano and voice at a very young age. She has sung with numerous
choirs since the age of nine including Robert Worth's Bach choir
and the Northern Ca. Chamber Chorale. Currently she is a member
and soloist with the Sonoma County Chamber Singers and the First
Church of Christ, Scientist. Janette has a BA in Music with an emphasis
in Vocal Performance from SSU. She has received many awards for
her musical talent including the Claire Saffell Memorial Scholarship
and the Person's Music Scholarship. She also has a love of musical
theatre and has had roles in many Broadway shows and Operas. Janette
has played piano for 26 years and the flute for 21 years, performing
in bands and state competitions. She teaches both group and private
piano, private voice, and chorus. She shares her considerable talents
and love of music with all her students. |
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| Marianne
Riddle brings creativity, experience, and a lifelong devotion to
music into the classroom. She is a professional musician and recording
artist, and has performed nationally and internationally for over
15 years as a drummer, bassist, and singer. Her repertoire embraces
many diverse genres including cabaret, avante-garde,acoustic/vocal
harmony, and rock. Marianne operated a booking and tour management
company in San Francisco, representing other artists and musicians
and managing their tours. She has taught young musicians, maintained
ongoing rehearsal schedules and performed with them. Marianne is
a Licensed Kindermusik Educator and is committed to supporting children
and their parents in the joys of making music together. |
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Miriam
Kane combines her diverse musical background with her dynamic
energy to present a fun and eclectic approach to teaching music.
She began formal piano training at the age of 5 and won numerous
awards in state-level competitions from childhood through college.
She graduated Summa Cum Laude from University of Georgia with
a Bachelors in Music Education. She taught piano in the University's
pre-college music programs, at the Georgia Center for Continuing
Education, and was the Music Director at Belmont Hills Elementary
School in Atlanta. She was selected Teacher of the Year for 2003
at Belmont Hills. Miriam has directed both children's and adult
choirs and has produced numerous musicals and other stage presentations
over the past 10 years. She is a credentialed K-12 elementary
instructor, Certified Orff-Schulwerk Instructor, and a licensed
Kindermusik educator. In addition to piano, she also plays recorder
and guitar. Her love of music and children can easily be seen
in her enthusiasm and creativity in the classroom. |
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