About Us
Little Musicmaker is committed to providing quality music
education to children ages newborn to twelve years.
Our goal is to provide an
environment that encourages children to freely express themselves
through music. Every class is a hands-on music making
experience that introduces babies, toddlers, and preschoolers to
the joys and benefits of music making.
Upon completing a series of
Little Musicmaker classes, a child acquires the following:
- Basic knowledge of music
theory
- Ability to find their
singing voice
- Ability to keep a steady
beat
- Discovering the smile
that music making brings to your face every day
- Learning to express
feelings and ideas in a non-judgmental environment
- Realizing the power of
music to unite people of all ages, races and cultural
backgrounds
Meet Our Teachers
Jennea Potter
Owner and
Director
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Music was an integral part of Jennea Potter's upbringing,
and some of her best childhood memories are those of family
gatherings with everyone playing an instrument and singing
their favorites. These experiences inspired her to
begin studying piano and music theory at the age of five.
Throughout her twelve years of piano training, she won
several medals for Texas Music Teachers Association State
Theory exams, National Piano Guild adjudications, and Sonatina festivals. She began teaching private piano
and early childhood music classes in 1992 and continued to
teach in her spare time while working as a Knowledge
Management consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers.
In 2001, Jennea began teaching music classes full-time and
founded Little Musicmaker which provides quality, early
childhood music education at child care facilities,
Montessori schools, her private studio and various
additional locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
She is a member of the MTNA, TMTA, FWMTA, National Guild of
Piano Teachers, and a registered Music Together teacher.
Her mission is to provide fun, memorable experiences which
will introduce children to the many benefits of
music-making.
You can contact Jennea directly
at
jennea@littlemusicmaker.com.
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Caleb Potter
Outreach Coordinator
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As
Jennea's brother, Caleb's musical upbringing was filled
with the same wonderful memories of music and laughter.
With a focus more on vocals and lyrical study, he has
always been passionate about both creating and performing
music. Caleb graduated from high school at the age
of 16 and followed a more structured, corporate path with
a focus on finance, investments, and venture capital
fundraising. In 2004, out of desire for broadened
experiences and patriotic duty, he joined the United
States Army as a combat medic. His travels included
a 1-year tour in Iraq, as well as humanitarian missions in
Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and various other
locations throughout Central and South America.
Upon completing his term of active service, and a year of
marketing/advertising training, Caleb has joined his
sister to expand Little Musicmaker to impact an
ever-growing number of children's lives. He
currently holds his EMT licensure, and now serves as an
Army Reservist in addition to his responsibilities with
Little Musicmaker.
You can contact Caleb directly at
caleb@littlemusimaker.com.
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Becky Stengel
Instructor
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Becky grew
up in the small town of Paris, Arkansas. In an attempt
to emulate her older sister, she began taking piano lessons
at the age of five. She continued her piano education
through her college years at the University of the Ozarks
where she graduated with a degree in Business Management,
and the following year, while attending the University of
Arkansas, where she earned her Master's in Business
Administration. It was just after graduating in 2006
that she first began working as a piano teacher at the top
piano studio in Northwest Arkansas, Stephanie's Musique, and
fell in love with music education. Two years later, in the
fall of 2008, she moved to North Richland Hills and began
working with Little Musicmaker. Ms. Becky has an
amazing way of sharing her love of music with children, and
they have readily embraced her as their music teacher!
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Kendra Kufeldt
Instructor
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Kendra has been a student of music since age 7 in
a variety of genres and instruments. She began as a pianist and later added
studies in violin. During high school, Kendra began studying voice and
participated in high school choir and All-State vocal competitions. She received
her Bachelor of Arts degree in Vocal Performance from Houston Baptist
University, and in 2009, she completed her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance
from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Kendra currently teaches
private and class voice for Fort Worth’s Studio Bella Voce, and she also
teaches violin, piano and voice lessons for the McKinney Arts program at
McKinney Memorial Bible Church. Kendra has had the opportunity to travel and
sing with a variety of choral ensembles throughout the years, and some of her
favorite memories include singing at Carnegie Hall, the National Cathedral and
most recently in Korea. She currently sings with the Fort Worth Baroque
Society. It was during her early formative years through children’s choir and
music classes that Kendra developed her love for music. Now Kendra is excited to
combine her passion for music and children as she helps each student foster a
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Sabra Riddle
Instructor
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Sabra Sarai Riddle has been performing since she was a toddler. Her love of
music, acting, and dance drew her into the theatre world. She has performed in
dozens of musicals, and has studied voice for many years. Her recent
accomplishments include an 18 month professional music and drama ministry tour
around the United States and Canada, and participating as a member of the Dallas
Opera Chorus. Sabra also has a love of children having had several jobs in the
child care and education industry and has taught childhood music and Tap Dancing
classes. She is currently continuing her performing arts studies, and is
thrilled to combine her love of music and her love of children together to teach
Little Musicmaker classes!
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Sarah Conley
Instructor
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Sarah Conley was born and raised in Mansfield,
Texas. A Mansfield High School graduate, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee in
2002 to attend Belmont University. After graduating from Belmont's prestigious
School of Music, Sarah spent time working in and around the music industry in
Nashville. She gained valuable experience as performer and studio singer and
was privileged to work with some of the best in the industry.
In early 2009, Sarah came back to Texas
and opened a performing arts studio in Mansfield. In addition to working with
Little Musicmaker, she owns Destiny Voice Studio where she teaches private
voice lessons.
She is passionate about music education and
thrilled to share the joy of music-making with her Little Musicmaker classes!
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