Piano lessons Fort Myers FL

Our teachers are passionate about music and the development of children.

They create a fun, informal, social setting that spurs engagement and supports each child's musical development.

LouAnne Dunfee

LouAnne, Director/Teacher, comes to Music Time with many years of preschool experience. She taught preschool at 1st United Methodist Preschool for five years and was the Director of McGregor Baptist Preschool for six years. She also led the music program for 3, 4, and 5 years olds at 1st United Methodist Preschool and Briarcliff Baptist Preschool for three years. In addition she taught piano privately for nine years and currently is the pianist at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church on DeLeon St. Her biggest passion by far, though, is teaching the Music Together® classes!

She has been a registered teacher for Music Together since August 2006. Additionally, in July 2008 she was awarded Certification Level 1 from the Center for Music and Young Children, in Princeton, NJ having demonstrated outstanding achievement in teaching, musicianship, program philosophy and parent education. LouAnne completed Certification Level 2 in 2013.

LouAnne loves sharing this incredible music program with all the families!

You can reach LouAnne at director@familymusictime.com

Janet DeMarco

Is the mother of two little boys, who has totally become a Music Together kids!

Janet has been having fun playing music since kindergarten. She plays all kinds of strings and a wide range of percussion instruments. These include Guitar, Mandolin, Bouzouki and Drum.

Janet took her Music Together teacher training at the Center for Music and Young Children, in Princeton, NJ in April 2009; and is involved with various, Ft. Myers community activities, Arts and Performance Arts.

For the last 14 years, she has been President and Owner of the Alchemists of Faux Finishing, Inc., creating unique custom finishes and hand painted wallpaper.

Come Experience The Joy of Family Music®! Kim Setser

Kim Setser is new to the Music Together program but brings her own varied experience into her classroom. As a former nanny for many years, Kim knows what it's like to make up songs in the car, dance around the kitchen and surround children with basic musical concepts. She is also a former occupational therapist for children with autism, working with various programs that included musical and sensory therapies.

Originally from Kansas, Kim got her musical education at Wichita State University. She represented her home state in the Miss America Program as Miss Kansas 2001. During her year of service she traveled over 40, 000 miles speaking and performing in schools K-12. Since then she has performed professionally in music theater productions across the country.

Kim is married to Rick Setser who is the Worship Pastor for Crosspoint Church in Cape Coral. There she sings on the worship team and volunteers with the youth group.

Lastly, and surely not least, they welcomed their son Lennon into the Setser Family Band in 2013.

Katie Webber

A mother first and foremost of Liliahna JoAcey Lou Webber (Lili). Katie has been a student of music her whole life, growing up in a family of professional musicians. Katie plays guitar and has written and recorded her own music. She recorded her first song at a very young age and it was used by the New Hampshire Academy of Dance for their annual dance performances for early age dance class. Katie Graduated from Pear Blossom Private School in 2005 and became a Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) in 2006. Katie was an active instructor at Elite Academy of Gymnastics in Hudson, NH where she taught preschool children introduction to gymnastics. Katie's passion for kids and music make her an ideal member of our team at Family Music Time.

Katie completed her training to become a Registered Music Together Teacher in September 2012.

Janey Kennedy - Assistant to the Director

Originally from Ohio, Janey was the Director of Human Resources for a multi-state construction company where she was responsible for all personnel aspects for up to 850 employees. Beginning in 2009, she and her husband would spend the winters in Florida before returning to work full time for the spring, summer and fall. When the “winter break” became longer and longer for the Kennedy family, Janey left her employment up north for the sunshine of Florida.

When asked to join the Family Music Time team, Janey jumped at the opportunity to try something different. Working with the families has been so much fun! As the Assistant to the Director, Janey gets involved in everything from enrollments, newletters, special events….you name it! If you have any questions or need any help with your enrollments, birthday parties or anything, do not hesitate to contact Janey for assistance.

Leslie DiPofi

Leslie has been making music all her life: singing, playing and dancing in her childhood home; playing percussion in school bands; and exploring instrument play whenever possible. She has a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Wright State University, and taught 2nd grade for 7 years. She has taught piano for 20 years. Having been a Music Together Mom since 2008 (Holiday Jingle was our 1st class), Leslie knows firsthand that the program offers families the highest quality musical experiences while providing an amazing foundation for future learning in all areas of development. Leslie has been a Music Together teacher since 2011 and earned Music Together Certification Level I on January 5, 2014. In class Leslie plays the recorder, the guitar, and every once in awhile, the banjo. In addition to her teaching work, Leslie teaches Intro. to Music at their son's school, Classical Christian Academy, in N. Ft. Myers, and gives private piano lessons at DiPofi Piano Studio in Ft. Myers.