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Holly Lesnick has had a love for music her entire life. She is a graduate of Florida State University School of Music in Voice, and holds a Bachelors of Music in Music Therapy with a minor in Psychology. Holly is an Accredited Kindermusik Educator and Founder/Owner/Director of Grow and Sing Studios. She has been teaching Kindermusik classes since November, 2002, and has loved every minute of it. Her studio has achieved the Kindermusik Top Program award for many years from Kindermusik International. Her program has won countless awards including Best Music Class and Best Party Entertainer in the Orlando Nickelodeon Parent’s Picks Awards, Family Favorite Music Studio by Playground Magazine, and Best Music Class, Best Music Lessons, Best Party Entertainment and Best Photobooth in the Macaroni Kid Gold Daisy Awards. Holly also has a deep love for business and marketing, and was recognized as a Kindermusik Brand Ambassador for the United States by Kindermusik International.

In addition to leading an amazing team of Kindermusik Educators at Grow and Sing Studios, Holly is a Kindermusik University Coach for Kindermusik International Corporate, training educators all over the world through the Kindermusik Curriculum.

She is the co-creator of the DVD “Connect Through Music” which was a program embraced by libraries systems nationwide. Her mission is to reach as many families as possible with Kindermusik. Holly has previously worked as a Music Therapist, Activities Director and Private Vocal Instructor, sharing her high energy and love for music with high quality leadership, guidance and education.

Holly is first and foremost a singer and also plays guitar and piano. Holly is a proud mother to two musical young adults and sincerely believes in the value of early childhood music education. She is honored to be part of such an amazing program and a large international network of Accredited Kindermusik educators.

Will Lesnick has always had a love for music. He started learning piano at the age of 6 in Miami, FL. He has 9 years of traditional piano training and he also plays saxophone (alto and tenor) and bass clarinet. Will has played in various marching, concert and jazz bands throughout the years. Will is a graduate of Florida State University and was a member of the Florida State University Concert Band playing bass clarinet. He also played alto saxophone in the Valencia Community College Jazz Band in Orlando, FL. He is husband to owner/director of Grow and Sing Studios, Holly Lesnick, and is a proud dad to their two children Anna and Aiden. Will has worked behind the scenes at Grow and Sing Studios for many years (if you’ve ever called us, you’ve spoken to Will) and has proudly built an exceptional studio of students by expanding his skills and creativity teaching piano to children through adults. Will has been described as an incredibly patient, adaptable and gentle teacher and he strives daily to customize lessons so they fit the needs of each student.

Words from a parent of one of Will’s students: “It’s hard to imagine a piano teacher as patient and easy-going with kids as Will is. He helps them focus, makes it fun, and they always are excited to come back! We drive over an hour for piano lessons… it’s totally worth it.”

Grace is a performer and music educator from Ames, IA. She graduated magna cum laude from Iowa State University where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Music with an emphasis in Vocal Performance. Since relocating to Florida, she has taught private lessons and group classes for voice, piano, and musical theatre in addition to working in children’s entertainment as various princesses, and even a queen. You may see Grace in class leading you as a skilled Kindermusik teacher as well as communicate with her behind the scenes as our office manager. Grace is thrilled to share the joy of music with the newest generation and their families at Grow and Sing Studios.

Katelyn Clark is a musician and music educator from Oviedo, Florida. She graduated from Rollins college in December 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a minor in communication studies. Since 2021, Katelyn has been teaching private lessons to students of all ages in piano, voice, guitar, ukulele, and drums and loves it. She is truly passionate for music education and is overjoyed to see her student’s growth over time.

When she’s not teaching Kindermusik classes or private music lessons, she is a singer-songwriter with music on all streaming platforms that loves to perform solo or with other musicians. She is so excited to be apart of the Grow and Sing Studios Team and looks forward to sharing the joy of music with Grow and Sing Studio families.

As a kid, Jennie loved discovering the music and rhythm in everyday life. She’d hear a sound, sing the pitch, and go over to the piano to match the note. The dial tone on the phone was an A, the hair dryer an E.  She remembers dancing to the rhythms of the washing machine cycles.

Jennie is from Long Island, New York, and spent much of her childhood underneath the Steinway grand piano her parents played, watching their feet work the pedals and soaking up the sound. Her dad, a music teacher, taught her theory and how to practice music. Lessons she didn’t always appreciate at the time, but provided foundation.  Jennie’s mom played piano because it brought her joy. Family gatherings always ended up around the piano. Jennie feels fortunate to have grown up in a house where music was both studied and celebrated.

When her daughters were little they attended Kindermusik class together! Jennie also taught in her children’s preschool, including an afternoon music class.

Jennie holds a BA in Interdisciplinary Arts from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. She plays violin, guitar, mandolin, and still takes violin lessons to this day. She is deeply appreciative of the grown-ups in Kindermusik class. Early musical experiences are incredibly beneficial for development and bonding. Welcome!

Lucia is a classically trained flutist, music educator, and electronic music producer. Since she was a kid, she would make drums out of pots and pans, make up songs during recess, and listen to music non-stop. Her passion and love for music got her into one of the most competitive schools in Dade County, New World School of the Arts. She continued her music education as a Music Performance major at Florida State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Music in 2014. Lucia played in various chamber ensembles, orchestras, and bands at Florida State. Since graduating she has taught flute, piano, and early music to children of all ages. Lucia is delighted to join Grow and Sing Studios, and is eager to bring music, creativity, and movement to our families!

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Music has been Marisol’s life passion since she was a little girl. She began singing and performing at the age of 5. She has always had a love for children and teaching them, and received her BA in Education in 1996 and then an MA in Teaching English Language Learners in 2009. Having been an Early Childhood educator since 1997 and an Elementary School teacher since 2007, Marisol has always been able to incorporate music, movement, and singing into her lessons. She is an avid entertainer having performed in bands, musical theater, plays, stadium events, theme parks, and resorts. Locally, you may find her singing with Music for Melons (a non-profit organization that raises money to fight breast cancer), acting and singing in community theaters like Breakthrough Theatre of Winter Park, or performing at Disney. Being a Kindermuisk teacher has brought all of Marisol’s experiences and passions full circle; and she is overjoyed for you and your child to be a part of the Kindermusik experience and the Grow and Sing Family, too!

Debbie Mondale grew up in a musical family. Although quite timid in her youth, she found involvement in choirs and musical theatre was a wonderful process to break through that anxiety and discover her true passions. At Utah State University, she acquired dual Bachelor degrees in Music Therapy and in Psychology. Debbie worked with adults with disabilities in several group homes across Utah, bringing connections to these folks through music. When Debbie had her baby it changed her life’s direction to enhancing families with young children through music.

Debbie found Kindermusik to be the absolute best process through their well-researched and tested curriculum. Debbie began teaching in 1998 in Utah. In 2000 she arrived in Lakeland, FL, and has been facilitating ongoing Kindermusik classes as an accredited Kindermusik educator/owner of Top Progarm, Music Connections. As a parent of two unique and neurodiverse children, Cora and James, she is committed to learning more about the neuroscience of child development for ALL types of children, at all stages, and experimenting with how to actually apply that knowledge as a parent and with her Kindermusik families. In 2021, the needs of her parents and family redirected her again to a more balanced family/work schedule.

Ms. Debbie is excited to become a member of the Grow and Sing Studios team and continue her passion part time teaching as an in-person substitute, virtual classes and also sharing some wisdom she has gained through blog articles and videos.

Rachael Joachim’s affinity for children and their development match her love of music. She earned her Bachelor’s in Music Education and Voice from Florida State University. Rachael is currently a music teacher of elementary music in Orange County. Rachael is a co-founder of Grow and Sing Studios. She has seen firsthand the impact musical activities have on such an early age by bringing her two children to Kindermusik classes since they were infants. She began teaching Kindermusik classes in January 2004 and while she is currently not an active educator for our studio, she is always considered a team member of Grow and Sing as her work as a founder of our studio was the foundation of all our successes. We are filled with gratitude that Rachael was part of helping Grow and Sing Studios begin.