Early Childhood Faculty

Kristen Regester - B.M. (Music Education), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.  Performance with University of Michigan Drumline/Marching Band, University Symphony Orchestra/Band; Professional Drummer in various Chicago bands.  Taught early childhood/percussion at Sherwood 1999-2006; Author of Percussion for Kids and Exploring Musical Instruments curricula; registered Music Together® teacher.

Jessica Baker - B.M., Concordia College. Band Director and Music Instructor at Merit School of Music.  Taught music at School District 146 (Tinley Park, IL), Tarkington School of Excellence, and Ada-Borup Public School District.  Special training in group conferencing, peace keeping circles, nonviolent crisis intervention and prevention, and the music and reading connection.  Registered Music Together® teacher.

Sandra Cross - M.M. (voice), Eastman School of Music, B.A., University of Wisconsin at River Falls. Performance with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Chicago Symphony, and Grant Park Music Festival Choruses; voice teacher with Apple Tree Theater; registered Music Together® teacher.

Seth Hitsky - BFA, Musical Theatre Performance, University of Michigan. Performs in Chicago, New York City and across the midwest with Mas Trueno and formerly with Maschina and the Daniel Givens Age Ensemble.

Ronnie Kuller - B.A. (anthropology), University of Chicago; AMS Early Childhood Teaching Certificate, New England Montessori Teacher Education Center; registered Music Together® teacher.