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Mary Beth Frasier, also our Executive Director, founded Music Time Learning Center along with Andrea Drath in 2004. Her degree in Music Education from the Crane School of Music took her into private teaching, public school teaching, church music and then on to serving children, parents and other music teachers through Music Time Learning Center. She has a passion for teaching, a heart for serving and cries every time she hears a children's choir sing! Learn more about how Music Time came to be by watching this video created for the Crane School of Music. Mary Beth and her husband Kevin raised two children in Lawrenceville. Their son serves in the US Navy and their daughter is a Police Officer. |
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 Julia Distelhurst HPMT, MT-BC is known internationally for her expertise in music therapy and music-centered wellness. A graduate of Florida State University, Ms. Distelhurst is the Founding Director of Under Musical Construction, Inc., and Atlanta Music Therapy, Inc. She has over 30 years of clinical experience in early intervention, convalescent facilities, medical and psychiatric hospitals, hospices, correctional facilities, community service boards and teaching. Her clinical experience has evolved from her work with infants, young children, and youth at-risk. She holds a trademark and patent on her research and development of a curriculum to enhance the development of precursor skills for language development–Tickles, Giggles, and Lullabies® and Rockin’ Rattles and Baby Bottles®. Ms Distelhurst has years of experience teaching piano and is pleased to have her own piano studio at Music Time Learning Center. She will also be offering new classes and camps at Music Time in 2013. |
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 Tim Wheeler has been teaching piano 30+ years. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music and a Master's degree in Piano Pedagogy, both from Georgia State University. Tim is nationally certified in piano and theory by the Music Teachers National Association and is active with the Gwinnett County Music Teachers Association. His eclectic background covers classical, jazz, and rock music. He is a composer, arranger, and song-writer, and performs regularly around Atlanta as a solo pianist. He owns DoubleSharp Music Recording Studio where he can be found recording, mixing, or producing all different styles of music. |
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 Marion Compton graduated with honors from Appalachian State University with a degree in piano performance. She began teaching piano in Gwinnett County 12 years ago when her six children were still small. It soon became evident to Marion that when children study an instrument, they are also learning many things needful for life, such as perseverance, poise, hard work, appreciation for beauty and listening to others. She believes studying an instrument also improves a student’s ability to develop other skills, both academically and socially. An active member in the Gwinnett County Music Teachers Association, Marion also teaches a high school music theory class and accompanies the middle school chorale at Artios Gwinnett as well as teaching private piano at home and with Music Time. |
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 Paul Thieken relocated in January 2007 to Dacula, GA from Easton, PA, where he was the Director of Entertainment for Dorney Park, a theme park in Pennsylvania. He has over 30 years of experience in teaching, performing, writing and producing music. Paul has toured seven different countries playing piano, and has performed for many celebrities and dignitaries including Bob Hope, President Reagan and President Bush. Other performance highlights include playing piano on Premier Cruise Lines, Busch Gardens, Cedar Point and for numerous musicals and pageants. Paul is a stay-at-home dad in Dacula, GA, with his wife and two daughters. |
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 Karen Thieken. Singing, dancing, having fun, being silly and making children laugh are the highlights of Karen's experience since she began working at Music Time Learning Center in June, 2011. She has been involved in music, in one way or another, since she was a small child. One could always find her playing piano, singing in choirs or performing in musicals. In addition to her duties at MTLC, Karen has been the Music Youth Leader at McEver Road United Methodist Church since 2008 and has taught music and movement at several local daycares. Karen lives in a very noisy but musical household in Dacula with her husband and two daughters... always singing, dancing or playing music! |
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David Truax has been playing guitar for more than 30 years. His musical background and education includes high school and college jazz band, a pursuit in a music major, teaching, weddings, session work, gigging and touring with a variety of bands and styles and recording 2 CD's. His love for all styles of music permeates all of his playing and teaching as he encourages students to love music beyond their instrument. He is currently working on jazz guitar and classical repertoire and pursuing lessons himself knowing that you never move beyond the place of learning no matter how long you may have been playing. David considers it a passion and privilege to share his love of music with others. |
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 Austin Bolen has been playing musical instsruments for over 12 years. He began with the cello and moved on to guitar, bass and drums. Rooted in classical music, his approach to teaching and performing is based on years of solo and band performances for weddings, clubs and many other venues throughout the southeast. Austin's influences include a wide variety of classical, blues, rock, pop and alternative music. He completed an album in 2006 at the world renowned Tree Sound Studios and is currently composing music for a new CD to be released in 2012. Austin has been teaching privately for over seven years and enjoys teaching improvisation and song/artist development. He strives to allow students to express themselves and grow musically. |
 Mary Sway graduated from Shenandoah Conservatory with a BA in Music Education, Major in Piano and Minor in Violin. She has performed in several Operas and Plays with her collage orchestra including a performance at the Kennedy Center. Mary has worked with children for over fifteen years and has many years experience in private music lessons. Mary Sway is married with two children, living in Georgia for Seven years. She strongly believes Music is an important form of expression for children. Music helps develop self-esteem, focus and artistic values that last a lifetime. |
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 Elizabeth Manfroni is a Music Educator from Lawrenceville, GA. She is a graduate of Mercer University's Townsend School of Music and certified in K-12 Music Education. Primarily a vocalist, Elizabeth also teaches Preschool Music and Piano. Elizabeth has experience directing a varying range of vocal students as well as Choral Ensembles. In addition to teaching for Music Time, she also serves as Assistand Director of Music Ministries at McKendree United Methodist Church in Lawrenceville. This position involves Children's Music as well as their Youth Worship Arts ministry. Elizabeth is very excited to join the MTLC family!
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 Lisa Purvis teaches general music and piano to children of all ages in the daycare, family group, and private settings. A Georgia native, Lisa was born into a musical family, having her first debut singing duet with her mother in church at the age of three. Ms. Lisa has studied voice, piano, flute and percussion from seven years of age to college. She graduated from The University of Georgia in 2006 with a Bachelor's degree in Child and Family Development and a minor in music. Throughout her schooling Ms. Lisa has been a member of University choirs, orchestras, marching bands, competition percussion theater and local community music ensembles. Lisa currently plays flute with the Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra and is active in both worship and drama at her church in Conyers.
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Laura Raterman has earned a Child Development Specialist Certificate in Early Childhood Care and and Education from Gwinnett Technical College. She currently works as a support teacher at Prim Rose School of Suwanee Academy in their Private Pre-K room, and thoroughly enjoys every minute of teaching. Her vocal studies have led her to be an active participant in music ministry at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Singing at church each Sunday is an honor that Laura enjoys every weekend. Laura grew up in and around the Lawrenceville area, and loves the community here. She has a heart for working with children going through tough times, which is exactly what she does with Music Time Learning Center at the Gwinnett Women's Shelter. |
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