Melanie Ide

melanie@kidstunes.org

Location: North Carolina: Guilford County

Melanie has found great joy and fulfillment in combining her talents in music and teaching young children at Kidstunes. She is an enthusiastic and innovative instructor at many of the Triad area schools and is also the owner of the Kidstunes, Blue Ridge Foothills franchise. Melanie has had a life-long love of music and dance. She has attended Ricks College, ID and Brigham Young University, UT with training in elementary education and early childhood education. She was a member of the Ricks College International Folkdance Team and had the opportunity to perform across Europe with the team. Melanie has had 14 years of experience in positions such as, Director of Children's Programs, Music Chorister, and Teacher within a church setting. She has also served as choir director and lead both adult and children's choir performances. As a busy mom of 5 children she enjoys spending time with them and is actively involved in all of their extra-curricular activities. She finds time to volunteer with the PTA and serve as a Cub Scout Day Camp Assistant Director and den leader. Melanie's creative and innovative teaching style earned her recognition as Kidstunes Teacher of the Year- 2005.

"I have personally seen the blessings of music in the life of a preschooler and I am confident that the children will blossom as they experience music and movement in their lives."

*Melanie was presented with the Kidstunes' "2005 Teacher of the Year" award at the year-end Christmas celebration for 2005.