Meet the Staff
Laraine Hudson - Director and Educator
Laraine Hudson who founded "Nurture the Child through Kindermusik, Inc." has been directing and teaching Kindermusik since 1993. She has held positions with Kindermusik International as Workshop Administrator, Regional Advisor and President of the Central Indiana Kindermusik Local Chapter.  Laraine has been a Maestro Producer every year since 1997 and has received it  again  for the 2007/2008 year.  This recognizes her program as one of the top 5% Kindermusik programs in the world out of approximately 5, 200 educators.  She was also inducted into Maestros in Outreach in 2001/2002 for the scholarships she provided and the work she did with special needs children.  Laraine is a member of Calvary United Methodist Church where she directed the Youth Choir for 11 years and participates in the adult music program. She has 20 years experience of directing children’s choirs from age 3- 18.  She also teaches Suzuki and traditional piano lessons to approximately 16 students. Laraine is married to Tim who has been employed with Maplehurst Bakeries for 30 years, has two children,  Andrea Schweizer, a vocal major graduate from University of Wisconsin, and her son, Jared,  is a graduate from Berklee School of Music in Boston.  Laraine believes that Kindermusik has and will continue to make the world a better place to live as it is enhancing the lives of young children as well as bringing families back to music, a place where bonding and understanding takes place.
 Laura Perry-Educator

Laura Perry’s life's work has been guiding children in the joy of musical expression.  A graduate of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, she majored in choral and general music education with minor studies in musical theater and counseling.  Laura began her career teaching elementary music in 1994 with a commitment to making music a positive force in each of her student’s lives.  For 9 years, she saw the excitement and fulfillment musicianship can bring and the power music has to enhance learning and encourage development in many other areas.  The birth of her first child led Laura to the discovery of Kindermusik.  She recognized the incredible benefits this early childhood music-based program could bring to her daughter’s life.  In 2003, Laura studied with Kindermusik International to become a licensed Kindermusik Educator so she could continue to lead children and their families toward a lifelong love of music.

 Laura is married to Rich, a graphic designer and production artist for Balkamp Inc.  They both grew up in Indianapolis and now enjoy living in Brownsburg, Indiana, with their daughters, Elaina and Gwendolyn, where they are close to family and friends.
Lisa Stiers- Educator
Lisa Stiers comes to us as a Kindermusik mom with an array of musical backgrounds. Lisa is accomplished in piano, trumpet and hand-bells.  Lisa has worked with children as a Sunday School teacher and as a volunteer and board member at Calvary Learning Academy.  Lisa lives in Brownsburg with her husband Arden and her two children, Kendra, 8 and a Kindermusik graduate and Sean, 6, going into his last year of Kindermusik. Lisa's quote " I enjoy working with children and this is a fun opportunity that still offers me the flexibility to keep my family as my first priority.
Jamie Clark- Educator

Jamie Clark comes to us as a Kindermusik mom with a musical background of piano, voice-"wedding soloist" and years of involvement in church choirs.  Jamie is also a Registered Veterinary Technician. Jamie lives in Brownsburg with her husband, Dave, and her two children Neil, 3 and Samantha, 11 months. Jamie's quote "Kindermusik gives me another opportunity to show God's love through music;  to be able to see children grow and develop and enjoy themselves, and to able to give parents an opportunity to spend quality time with their children.
Christine Willman- Educator

Christine Willman has taught elementary music including general studies and instrumental both for twenty years. And before that she taught pre-school. She is an accomplished flutist, sings in the choir at her church and has directed the hand-bell choir in the past. Christine lives with her husband in Indianapolis and has three grown children and three grandchildren. one of which is currently a Kindermusik student.  Christine is excited to have Kindermusik fill her time now that she has an "empty nest".
 
Sarah Beckner-Educator

Sarah Beckner has a wealth of musical experience to share with her Kindermusik families. Sarah was a performance and choir coordinator for the Indianapolis Children's Choir for two years. She has also been a member of the United States Collegiate Choir, the Indiana All State Choir, MacCallister Opera Competition, Prelude Awards, Indiana Summer Music Camp for Voice, Butler Music Camp for French Horn and active in her church orchestra. Sarah lives with her husband and two year old daughter Minna who she loves to play musical games with. Sarah quotes "I believe that learning about music imparts more than a love of music for a person. They learn focus, dedication and commitment as well.
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 Jean Diffenderfer-Educator


Jean Diffenderfer comes to us as a Kindermusik grandma! Although moving has been a part of her life, she has found ways to be involved with children and music every place she’s lived.  She’s worked with children’s choirs, taught private piano lessons, sung in choirs and small groups, taught Sunday School and VBS, and shared music with children while living in or visiting Belize, Nigeria, Portugal and Brazil.  However, once she started visiting Kindermusik classes with her grandchildren—and observed how fun, joy-filled and enriching they were--she decided to become a Kindermusik educator.  Jean now lives in Brownsburg with her husband, Tom, just around the corner from those three precious grandchildren, and is an assistant at Messiah Lutheran Preschool.   She loves to see children’s eyes light up when they’re involved with music—that look of delight is priceless!