Staff

Miss Judy, owner and educator,  received her music education at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, and continued studies in music composition after relocating to Pennsylvania.  A veteran piano teacher and church organist, she has directed adult and children’s choirs spanning all ages.  Until recently she served as the Worship Director at Freedom Community Church in Souderton, PA. Miss Judy is the primary author of our custom cirricula featured in both our daycare and studio programs.
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Miss Debbie joined our staff in 2007, after enjoying our program for three years as one of our “Music Class Mom’s”. Miss Debbie currently teaches in several of our Daycare programs in Lansdale, Horsham and Collegeville. After graduating from Temple University with a BA, she worked in customer service for ten years before starting her family. Miss Debbie enjoys singing, acting and dancing with her church theatrical group at Our Lady of Mt Carmel in Doylestown. more

Miss Jill is an enthusiastic and energetic teacher in several Daycare and Studio classes for Milestones In Music.  

Following her formal education in Early Childhood Education, Miss Jill taught several years in a private daycare.  Miss Jill also brings several years of experience in theater and dance into the classroom.  

Miss Rachel joined Milestones In Music during the Fall Semester of 2011. She moved to the area from Syracuse, NY, where she obtained a Master of Science degree in Music Education, Magna Cum Laude, and a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Syracuse University. Miss Rachel has experience teaching both elementary and secondary level band, orchestra, and voice.

 Miss Megan is a CPA.  She works part time as a consultant while raising her two sons Patrick and Liam. Patrick participated in our Studio program for four years and graduated from our Young Musician program. Liam has been enrolled in our Studio program since he was two weeks old when he participated in his big brother’s Studio class.  Liam is currently enrolled in the Preschool class and can’t wait to join the Young Musician class and play his own glockenspiel! You may reach Miss Megan at Facebook@MilestonesInMusic.com.

As our Customer Care Manager, Miss Diana brings her CPA and Interpersonal Management skills to Milestones In Music.  Diana will be one of the first contacts new families may have as they are considering enrollment. 

Being the mother of three Milestones’ Kids gives Diana the unique perspective of both the business and personal experiences of our program.  From Infant through Young Musicians stages, Diana’s family has personally enjoyed Milestones In Music classes for several years.  Aidan has graduated our Young Musician program, Lauren is currently a Young Musician, and Katie will currently enjoys our Toddler class.  You may reach Diana at customercare@MilestonesInMusic.com.

Michele Halfpenny, M.A., CCC-SLP, is an ASHA certified, PA state licensed Speech-Language Pathologist.  She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences from Temple University in 1999, and her Master’s degree in Speech-Language-Hearing from Temple University in 2001.  Michele performed her clinical fellowship working with developmentally delayed preschool aged children.  Her clinical experience includes working with preschool and school aged children with a variety of speech and language needs; including articulation and language delays, stuttering, autism, PDD, hearing impaired, and cochlear implants.

Mr. Jon teaches guitar, bass and piano at the Milestones In Music studio in Lansdale.  He started his musical education in a children’s choir at age 6.  When he turned 8 years old, he began piano lessons.  He started violin at 9 and trombone at 10.  He is proficient on the guitar, bass, and piano.  Having completed his tour of duty in the U.S. Army, Mr. Jon is a music major at college and is on the Dean’s list. 

Mr. Jon enjoys recording his own music in his home studio and learning to play new instruments.  He hopes to pass his love for music to the next generation!

Miss Corrie is teaching voice and piano lessons for Milestones In Music at our Lansdale studio. She has a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from Philadelphia Biblical University.  After receiving her degree, she taught music in a private school for three years before quitting to start a family. Now she enjoys staying home with her son Daniel and teaching private lessons. Miss Corrie and her husband Benjamin live in Lansdale and help with the music at Lansdale Presbyterian Church.

Ms. Kristy teaches flute lessons at the Milestones in Music studio in Lansdale. She studied music education at the Pennsylvania State University, where she participated in numerous performing groups including the Symphonic Band, Flute Ensemble, Concert Band, Marching Blue Band, and the Prideof the Lions Pep Band.  Miss Kristy taught at a local private daycare for several years before becoming a private nanny.  She has been married to her husband, Brian, for 5 years.  They have a 2 1/2 year old daughter, Ilana and are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their second child next year.