Devon is a Jacksonville, Illinois, native, and has a BA in Music and an MALS in History from Valparaiso University. She is a professional harpist and has performed across the globe, including two years touring India and one year in Nigeria. Her specialties include playing jazz and Bollywood music on the harp. She has a passion for music education, and has taught harp and piano students of all ages and levels, including children with learning challenges and adult beginners. Devon has completed Musikgarten training in the Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, and Keyboard curricula. She has one daughter, Menai.
Devon Carpenter, Owner
Tracey has a B.S. in Computer Science, and has always loved music and enjoyed singing! Beginning in 4th grade, and all through high school and college, she was in various singing groups and the occasional musical. She has been a member of the Sound Celebration Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, since 1997. Tracey has completed Musikgarten training in Babies, Family Music, Cycle of Seasons for Preschoolers, Music Makers At Home, and Music Makers Around the World. She is married to Loren, and they have two girls, Kendall and Kaylee, and three cats: Marmalade, Oreo and Macadam.
Tracey Wobig
Megan Walter
Megan is certified to teach Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers in the Musikgarten curriculum.
Jennifer Rockwell
Jennifer has taught elementary general music for 25 years. So while her educational training is instrumental, her practical experience is vocal. Whether students are focused an instrumental or vocal studies Jennifer integrates student’s goals with a focus on improving foundational skills such as breathing, posture, embouchure, sight reading, and aural skills.
Jennifer lives in Springfield with her husband and daughter. There is nothing she enjoys more than the strapping on her helmet and taking out her bicycle for a ride. She has completed two 100 mile century rides and countless metric century (100 km) rides. Her newest bicycle adventure is bicycle touring where she carries everything she needs with her on her bicycle as she travels from place to place.
Caitlin McDonald
Miss Caitlin has always had a love of music, playing piano as a child and
singing in choirs throughout high school and college. She has
shared that love with her children over the last nine years, attending
Music Factory classes with her three children, Amelia, Theo, and
Nate. She loves the time she spends exploring music with young
children!
Carol Steere
Carol has a B.A. in Communication Studies and believes music brings families together. She was born into a family where music played a central role with close harmony singing and learning your do re mi's. She attended her first music camp at six years of age and has found joy in making music ans listening to music through the years. Carol is certified to teach Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers in the Musikgarten curriculum. She has truly enjoyed seeing her own grandchildren find their "music joy" here at The Music Factory and is excited to share the wonder of music with others!