Meet Our Kindermusik Instructors

  • Phoebe Graham studied Music Education with a concentration in Voice at Appalachian State University.  

    Her knowledge of music and love of children have made her delighted to be a part of KinderVillage Music Studio. She is passionate about child development and has a ball with her students, encouraging them in their budding musicianship.

    Sharing music in the community is another passion of Phoebe’s; she teaches Kindermusik classes at Gigi’s Playhouse, a local center for people with Down syndrome.  

  • Wendy Reinhart has studied piano and voice since childhood, and more recently she experienced Kindermusik as a parent with her son and daughter. Now, her enthusiasm for music and early childhood development has brought her back to Kindermusik as a teacher. 

     

    Wendy has a passion for volunteerism and feels her background in music influenced her decision to choose Mathematics as her college major.

     

    With two busy teenagers, there is never a dull moment in the Reinhart home. She says her biggest and most rewarding challenge was learning to parent a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder. “My son has taught me more about acceptance and individuality than I ever imagined possible.” 

    When the opportunity for her to become the new owner of KinderVillage arose, Wendy did not hesitate and in July, 2022 she took the helm of the music studio. She thanks the team and the former owners for helping her fulfill her dream of owning a business.

  • Allison welcomes you to Kindermusik at KinderVillage so that you and your child build whole-life skills and musical memories that will be there when you need them most, or for those times when a fun song suddenly shows up in your brain that reminds you of musical, good times together!  She wants to connect and learn about you and your child so that she can meet you where you are each week as each family matures and develops.  Her career as a Board Certified Music Therapist ( East Carolina University) and former Licensed Kindermusik Educator (recently renewed), impact her decisions, observations and interactions at Kindermusik.

    Allison shares her heart and mind at HOPEFORTH LLC where she is Founder and Music Therapist specializing in Hospice, Palliative and Bereavement Care for children and adults.  For additional professional information about Allison Antkowiak, please take a look at her profile on LinkedIn or www.hopeforthllc.com.

  • Miss Kaitlin started out in musical theatre at the age of 6 at The Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, NJ. After 7 years of professional production work, she took a break to focus on high school and pursuing her degrees. She graduated from Bryant University with a double Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology with a focus on service learning. During college, she volunteered at a local school for children with intellectual disabilities. She said, "I sang so often throughout the day, I was referred to as 'the singing teacher'." She believes music and singing is truly a universal language and an opportunity for connection. In 2014 she received her certificate in Autism Studies from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. She started her career as a preschool teacher in an inclusive classroom. She started as a Kindermusik parent when her oldest turned 6 months old in 2019 and has been going ever since with both of her children. "Kindermusik has been such a gift to my kids, and I can’t wait to share that with yours!"

  • Kim Keane began her musical journey in childhood as a woodwind player including clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon. After completing a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from NC State, and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from UNC Chapel Hill, she pursued a career as a hospital pharmacist. When her daughter was diagnosed with a rare disorder known as Rett Syndrome, impacting her daughter's mobility, purposeful use of hands, and speech, Kim realized that music was the key ingredient to helping her daughter learn and grow, so she decided to change careers.

    Kim is the proud mama of twins that have been Kindermusik students since 2017, an avid guitar student at KinderVillage, and a licensed Kindermusik instructor as of 2019. She is very excited to share the joy of music with other families and give back to this community that has supported her family over the past several years. She loves being with children and observing all the magical moments of growth and development that come from learning in a fun-filled, musical environment!