Rachel Boettner
Office Manager
Rachel started at Music4Kids at the age of 17 as an accompanist for our kids choir shortly after we opened our very first location in 2000. Soon she was working in administration plus teaching piano and Kindermusik. She left us after several years to begin raising and home schooling her family of six. We are delighted to announce that her family is thriving and ready to loan her to us again on Mondays - Thursdays from 2:00-6:00 as our office manager. Her role includes managing our calendar, helping families to enroll or make any necessary changes to their membership, and responding to phone calls and emails. If you need anything, she is here to help!
Lydia Farrugia
Student Assistant
Lydia Farrugia is the daughter of Jennifer Farrugia, our violin and Kindermusik teacher. She works several mornings a week keeping Music4Kids clean and germ free. She also supports our teachers and office staff by performing tasks such as laminating, binding music books, folding concert programs, and other important tasks that need to be done.
Carly Kaus
Marketing Specialist
Carly grew up in a musical family, where road trips and holidays were always filled with the sounds of James Taylor and Nat King Cole—her parents' favorites. Now, as a first-time mom to a little boy who loves music, she’s having lots of fun sharing the joys of music with him.
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She received a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from George Fox University, and with several years of great marketing experience, Carly has a passion for helping local businesses thrive. You’ll often find her helping at the front desk or snagging some fun photos and videos around the studio. Feel free to introduce yourself—and if you have a dog, she’d love to see pictures as she's a huge dog lover!
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Deborah Pratt
Founder and Director
In addition to her degrees in music education and her teaching experience, Deb grew up doing accounting and office work for her father's business, worked for many years in administration at the University of Iowa, and has taken extensive professional development training in administration, marketing, and customer service.
Deb's vision is to create a vibrant and caring community of young musicians and teachers, and she sees her role as a support to that community.
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"Leadership is not about being in charge. It is about taking care of those in your charge." ~Simon Sinek