Bobby Rooney

NICK GREANIAS

Judy Meyer Hays has been working with music and children in various capacities for 40+ years! She has presented on a variety of topics at state music conferences in Alaska, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Wisconsin as well as at the MENC (now NAfME) National Conference. Ms. Hays is a National Board Certified Teacher and an inaugural member of the Illinois Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance Project. She retired from Schaumburg School District 54 in 2017 where she taught K-6 general and vocal music for 25 years and is founder of the Palatine Children’s Chorus.  She has taught elementary music methods classes at Carthage College and Illinois Wesleyan University.  When not playing with her eight grandchildren, Judy volunteers as a docent for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as well as writing curriculum for the Negaunee Music Institute, plans and leads Music Explorers classes, volunteer teaches general music given the opportunity and substitutes at weekend worship services.  Judy passionately believes in the power of music to make the world a better place!  

Ella Bender

Nick Greanias

Jaimee Niles currently serves as Program Manager for the Illinois Secure Choice retirement savings program for the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office. Prior to this position, she spent over 20 years working in the financial services industry in marketing, communications, and relationship management roles. She has supported and participated in a number of arts and education non-profit organizations.
Jaimee has a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Drake University and attended Loyola University for post graduate work.

Make Joyful Sound BOARD

JUDY MEYER HAYS

​Director

BOBBY ROONEY

JAIMEE NILES

ELLA BENDER