Music Class Instructors

Dianne Adler, Director, Movers and Shakers, LLC
Plainsboro, Robbinsville, West Windsor

Dianne's professional degrees are in Speech and Language Pathology, but her real passions include music, dance and theater. While in college, she worked both on stage and "behind the scenes" in numerous theater productions. She has experienced "the joy of singing" for as long as she can remember, and has participated in all of her school's choruses, as well as traditional and contemporary church choirs. While raising her three children, she freelanced part time in several Plainsboro and West Windsor pre-schools as a Music and Movement Teacher, as well as teaching toddler "Mommy and Me" classes. Dianne loves making music with children through Kids MusicRound, and brings joy and enthusiasm to her classes. She feels that active participation in music classes for children (and adults too) is "freeing" and good for the soul.

Amy Amiet

Amy is a positive and energetic person who teaches elementary vocal music (grades K-5) in the Hamilton Township public school district. She earned her B.A. with a teaching certification for grades K-12 from The College of New Jersey. A graduate of Hopewell Valley, she has been involved in music and musical productions since the age of five years old. In addition to singing, Amy also plays the piano, french horn and cello. She has centered her life around music and children. As a wife and mother of two, she enjoys spending time with family, teaching, cooking and gardening. I look forward to teaching with Kids' Music Round!

Dayle Edwards

Dayle has been singing ever since she can remember. She sang her first solo at the age of 5. She graduated from Brockton Christian High School in Brockton, MA, and attended Eastern Nazarene College where she studied music. Throughout her life she has sung in numerous choirs and stage productions including The Pirates of Penzance, Godspell, and Robin Hood. Dayle leads her church’s congregation in song, is a featured soloist and coordinates and leads the worship team for their annual women’s retreat. Besides singing, Dayle also plays guitar. Dayle knew that teaching Kids MusicRound was something she wanted to do after seeing the positive impact it had on her daughter. She says “Music is so much a part of my life, I just want to share it with others”.

Mary Giovannoli

Mary moved to Mercer County ten years ago when her three children were still attending preschool. A year later, her life long dream of teaching music to young children became a reality with Kids MusicRound. A pianist since age five, she also plays flute and recorder. She has professional vocal training and has been a soloist and choral member of several liturgical and professional choirs throughout NJ for the past twenty years. She is currently a member and soloist of the St. James Choir, Pennington, NJ and serves on the Board of Directors for the Hopewell Valley Youth Choral where she continues to see many of the children and parents who began their musical journey with Kids MusicRound. Mary holds a B.S. degree from Ithaca College and training in the Alexander Technique and Orff.

Kelly Golden

Kelly Golden graduated from Mary Washington College with a B.A. in Dramatics Arts. She has performed with many local theater groups including: Shakespeare ’70, Stage One Productions, and the Princeton Opera Company. She has been the staging director of the annual children’s musical at Allentown Presbyterian Church for the past 7 years. Kelly has also sung with many choirs throughout her school career including an auditioned a cappella group and show choir as well as in her churches. She has also sung with the Community Christian Choir. Kelly delighted many children during her year as a professional clown. Kelly currently teaches Kids MusicRound classes in Pennington, NJ, and Yardley, PA. While at home, Kelly enjoys spending time with her husband, Jim, and daughter, Caitlin.

Jan Gottlieb

Jan has been passionate about music and harmony since she was 8 years old. Early on, she began singing Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy and other Andrews Sisters’ tunes in a trio with her sister and a friend. Later, Jan sang for many years with a Sweet Adelines barbershop chorus and was an avid folkdancer. Today, she enjoys performing in an a capella trio called “The Tritones”, playing guitar, and teaching Israeli folkdancing at her daughter’s Sunday school. Jan’s professional degrees are in psychology and public health and she works as a wellness coach. She lives in South Brunswick with her musical husband and daughter and not-so-musical hamster. Jan is thrilled to be bringing her love of music, movement and children to KMR.

Kim Hill

Kim is an enthusiastic teacher and teaching coach with a special place in her heart for music education. In 2005, Kim began working as an intern with Kids' MusicRound. She is now a Kids' MusicRound teacher and teacher trainer who also works behind the scenes in Fairfield County, CT. During the academic year, Kim is a fourth grade teacher in Stamford. Previous music teaching experiences include directing the Hunterdon Youth Choirs, Whitehouse Methodist Chancel Choir, Stanton Reformed Church Youth Choirs, and Stanton Learning Center Music Program. Kim has also taught general education in preschool and grades three through eight, as well as coaching elementary level student teachers. Kim has provided musical direction for Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Jr and Beauty and the Beast, Jr.

Marcia Goldschmidt Kratz, NJ & PA, Director, Kids' MusicRound
Cherry Hill East, Collingswood, Moorestown

Marcia is a Bucks County native, currently living in Yardley with her husband and two children. She is a graduate of Neshaminy High School and their Concert Choir, and has performed in musical theatre since the age of 12. Her favorite role was Peter Pan, which she performed at the University of Pennsylvania, where she earned her B.A. In addition to teaching Kids' MusicRound, Miss Marcia delights families and their guests with her high-energy musical birthday parties for kids of all ages.

Barbara Lysenko, Director, Kids' MusicRound Co-founder
Mercerville, Montgomery, Pennington, South Brunswick

Barbara has coached teachers across the US and abroad on teaching practices in early childhood music and presented at early childhood conferences throughout NJ and PA. Teaching credentials include K-5 vocal music in the Hamilton public schools, preschool music at the Pennington Montessori School, and 16 years of teaching parent/child music classes. The Founder/Director of two youth choirs at St. James Church in Pennington, Barbara has performed with the Voices Chorale locally and in Germany. She has directed children's musical theater productions of Pinocchio, Tom Sawyer, Peter Pan, and GT and the Halo Express. Barbara holds a B.A. in Music Education from The College of New Jersey and ORFF level one certification.

Amy Schetelich

Amy grew up in a very musical family and began learning the piano at the age of six. Throughout her life, she has coached and accompanied a variety of individuals, choirs, and ensembles, and has had many opportunities leading young children in a variety of musical settings. As a mother of three very active boys, Amy has an exuberant, energetic teaching style. She has always been drawn to the uniqueness of each child and strongly believes in introducing children to good music at a very early age! Amy is also a registered dietitian and enjoys supporting parents in feeding young children in positive and healthy ways. She is excited to be a part of Kids MusicRound in the Westfield and Springfield areas.

Beth Stone, Director of Musical Moments and Instructor
Branchburg, Bridgewater

Beth is the center director of Musical Moments, which opened in the Fall of 2006 in the Bridgewater, NJ area. Music has always been an integral part of Beth's life. Beginning as a young child, Beth sang in church and school choirs. In addition to singing, she plays the piano and guitar. A mother of two girls, Beth uses song to accomplish daily tasks with her girls such as cleaning up toys, brushing teeth, washing hands, etc. Beth taught music at an area preschool for 3 years and continues to direct the childrens choir at her church. Beth received a B.S. degree from The College of New Jersey and enjoys reading, scrapbooking, and playing games.

Amanda Tulumalo

Amanda has been making music ever since she can remember! She began singing in children’s choirs at church and at school and then learned to play the piano, clarinet and flute. Amanda graduated from The College of New Jersey with a BS in Elementary Education and Music. She went on to teach K-5 music in Montgomery Township. She left her teaching position to care for her children but has continued teaching private music lessons for 11 years. Amanda has played the clarinet with the Eastern Wind Symphony, sings, plays the piano on her church worship team and directs the children’s hand-bell choir. Amanda has two wonderful sons who are disabled, and she feels that Kids' MusicRound has had a tremendous impact on their development. She cherishes the opportunity to nurture all children in the love of music and to develop their musical skills through Kids' MusicRound!