The Creators of the KiddyKeys® Program
Share a Love of Music and Young Children

As piano teachers with over 50 years of combined teaching experience, we developed the KiddyKeys® program because we recognized that young children would benefit from a music education program that goes beyond singing and movement. We created a fun, multi-faceted approach to teaching music concepts so every child would have the opportunity to succeed. It doesn’t matter if your child is a visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner – the KiddyKeys® program will make your child a star!

About Kris Skaletski
Kris has so much enthusiasm for teaching. She studied music education at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (UWGB) and began giving children private piano lessons in her home studio in 1986. Kris also taught music history at UWGB’s Young Explorer's Keyboard Camp and delighted children in her music classes at Holy Martyrs – Prince of Peace School in Green Bay, Wis. She’s been such a creative and effective teacher that she was nominated for the Partners in Education’s Golden Apple Award.

About Darlene Rich
Darlene’s passion for music shines through as she teaches her young students. She has taught piano and keyboard since 1973 and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music from UWGB. Darlene has a genuine talent for planning and organizing music programs. She served as director of UWGB’s Young Explorer's Keyboard Camp for six years and music director of Evergreen Productions’ Jerry’s Girls. She’s currently director of the Progressive Music Academy.

Two Teachers Share an Entrepreneurial Spirit
In 1999 we teamed up to create the N.E.W. Keyboard Academy, offering a group piano program that’s been adopted by a number of schools in the Green Bay area. That venture has been so successful we joined forces again to create the KiddyKeys® program.

We first introduced KiddyKeys® in Green Bay, Wisconsin in September 2003. Our expanding program is now being offered at multiple childcare centers, preschools, and businesses.

Our commitment to KiddyKeys® is so profound we are making it available to children everywhere through licensing agreements with teachers certified to facilitate KiddyKeys® classes.