MARGARET BRANDELL
Margaret Brandell received a Bachelor of Music degree from Westminster Choir College as an Organ major. Her course work for New Jersey Music Teacher certification was completed at Montclair State College. She has taught in the public school system and has given individual private instruction on piano, organ, and keyboard. She has regularly worked as a church organist/choir director and is currently Director of Music at Grace Evangelical Free Church in Milton, New Jersey.
BILL BRIGGS
Bill Briggs received his undergraduate degree in Music from Eastern Nazarene College, and his Master’s work in Performance took place at Penn State University. He was a scholarship student of Abe Torchinsky at the Aspen Music Festival for three years. Bill performs and teaches in the northern New Jersey area and is also Pastor of Music and Worship at Bethlehem Church.
LORI BRIGGS
Loi Briggs received her undergraduate degree in Music Education from Eastern Nazarene College and has taught in the New Jersey public school system. She was a scholarship student of Nadine Asine at the Aspen Music Festival. She is certified to teach all levels of music, and her students consistently place in Regional and All-State bands.
BARBARA COOK
Barbara Cook completed her degree at Messiah College and has extensive experience directing hand bell choirs. She has served as a church pianist and organist and has served as an accompanist for various performing groups. Her experiences also include solo ringing and small ensemble work. In addition, she has regularly given individual instruction on piano.
BETHANNE NAZARETH
Bethanne Nazareth is a board-certified Music Therapist and certified Kindermusik teacher. Bethanne received her Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy from the University of Evansville in Indiana. Her experiences include assignments with special needs children, adult psychiatric day treatment facilities, long-term psychiatric facilities, and child and adolescent psychiatric centers. She was instrumental in creating a special needs music program in Murray Hill, New Jersey. She designed the program for children with various disorders from ages 18 months to 7 years. She has been working as a music therapist since 1994 and has been an active member of the American Music Therapy Association. Bethanne has performed as a vocalist with the Southern Ohio Light Opera, the Evansville Philharmonic Chorus, and is currently a member of the Harmonium Classical Society.
DONNA WILLIAMS
Donna Williams majored in Music Education at Montclair State University where she studied voice privately and played flute in the University Band. She has performed with numerous school and local choirs and at various locations including First Night Morristown and Carnegie Hall. Donna completed her Kindermusik certification through the Kindermusik University online.
