Leigh Kallestad is the Education Market Manager for MakeMusic! Inc. (formerly Coda Music Technology), Eden Prairie, Minnesota. As Education Market Manager, Leigh presents SmartMusic and Finale clinics at state and national music conventions, as well as teacher training workshops. His article 'Incorporating Technology into Traditional Teaching' appeared in Bandworld and the School Band and Orchestra magazines.
Beth Gigante Klingenstein is a nationally recognized presenter and author. She has written two books, A Business Guide for the Music Teacher published by Kjos Music Company, and The Independent Piano Teacher's Studio Handbook, (in press) by Hal Leonard Corporation. Klingenstein's articles have appeared in Keyboard Companion, American Music Teacher, and The Piano Adventures Teacher. She is a leading authority on the business and professional issues affecting today's independent music teacher.
George Litterst has appeared in solo recitals and chamber concerts as a pianist in New England, the Midwest, and California. A primary interest in the use of computers to create new opportunities for music learning and exploration has lead Mr. Litterst to become co-developer of: Home Concert 2000, an intelligent music accompanist available from TimeWarp Technologies (www.TimeWarpTech.com); Adventures in Musicland™ and Music Mentor.
Dr. Victoria McArthur was the Founding Editor for The FJH Music Co., and has authored over thirty books for FJH, including the popular piano method, Piano Adventures (authored with Nancy and Randall Faber). She currently is Keyboard Editor for Alfred Publishing Co., Los Angeles, where she continues authoring and editing piano publications, including Alfred's Premier Piano Course. For 12 years, Dr. McArthur was music review editor for the prestigious journal, Piano and Keyboard.
Lee Massey is the Executive Producer of Media Productions and a graduate of Minnesota State University Moorhead with a BS degree in Mass Communications. His background includes working as a writer, director, producer, and/or director of photography for projects ranging from local and regional radio commercials to "The Today Show", "Extra", "Hard Copy", "Entertainment Tonight" and "NBC Nightly News".
Allan Molnar currently resides in New York City where he teaches at Brooklyn College and freelances in the music profession. Prior to moving to New York, Allan was very active as a vibraphonist, percussionist and educator in Toronto, Canada. His experiences include many live and recorded performances in a variety of genres including jazz (Glen Hall, Roswell Rudd, Phil Nimmons), Latin (Vibrason, Con-Cache) and pop (Nelly Furtado, Jarvis Church).
