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Ms. Tracy

Teaching Artist/Early Childhood Development 

Music, Movement, and Language

tracythornemusic@gmail.com

347-510-1229

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Biography


As a professional teaching artist, Tracy has dedicated the past ten
years not only sharing the experience of music, movement

and language with our youth, but also helping children harness their

creative skills as a means of self-expression, breaking barriers in

language and cultural diversity, and the celebration of self.

Specializing in early childhood education, she strives to make every

class not only fun and educational, but also an "expression of care"

(as coined by her hero, Mr. Rogers) for each and every child.

Tracy began her career leading children’s music workshops in Finland,
Latvia and Russia while obtaining a degree in Theatre and Dance at
Middle Tennessee State University. After moving to NYC in 2005, she 

taught herself guitar and has enjoyed a career in music ever since.

Tracy also loves improv, dance, languages, and writing. She teaches

at preschools, daycares, and private classes throughout New

York City.

When she is not teaching, you can find Tracy performing her original songs in
live music venues and in the recording studio as she makes her first
children’s music album.

Experience

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2022-Present

MY Little School

Tribeca, NY

Enrichment Teacher 

(Ages 4mo-5)

2017-Present

Bright Start

Astoria, NY

Enrichment Teacher

(Ages 0-5)

2015-Present

All My Children

UES/UWS/LES

Enrichment Teacher

(Ages 0-5)

 

Mommy and Me classes for babies 

Mommy and Me separation classes for 2's

Enrichment music/movement for the classroom

ages 2-5

Bright Start/preschool and daycare

-Enrichment Teacher/music and movement

-Curriculum Development 

-Creation of weekly lesson plans curated specifically

for each class/age group

All My Children/preschool and daycare

-Enrichment Teacher/music and movement

-Curriculum Development 

-Creation of weekly lesson plans curated specifically for

 each class/age group

-Yoga Instructor

Brighter Babies

LIC, NY

Enrichment Teacher

(Ages 0-5)

2015-2020

Brighter Babies/Preschool and daycare

-Enrichment Teacher/music and movement

-Curriculum Development 

-Creation of weekly lesson plans curated specifically for

 each class/age group

Curated Care

NYC

Kids' Concert Performer

(Ages 0-12)

2016-2020

A collective of NYC's best and brightest children experts,

curating creative experiences for kids

-Kids Concert Performer, vocals and guitar

-Private/Small Group Music Session

Fiddle Foxes/children's enrichment program specializing

in music and dramatic play

-Creation of program and curriculum

-Lead Teacher and Musician 

-Guitarist, Vocalist, Lesson Plan and Set List Design,       
Songwriter

Fiddle Foxes

NYC

Co-founder

(Ages 0-7)

2014-Present

2014-2018

Rockin' Railroad

Kidville

NYC/NJ/LI

Conductor

(Ages 0-6)

Lead Singer/Guitarist

Enrichment Teacher

Mommy and Me style classes

New song (kids, pop, rock, reggae, alt, etc learned and

performed each week

Education & Special Training

B.A. Theatre

Middle Tennessee State University 

Nashville, Tennessee

2000-2005

Major: Theatre, Minor: Dance +Acting Cognate

GPA 3.6

Improv Levels 0, 1, 2, 3, & 4

Musical Improv Levels 1 & 2

The People's Improv Theatre

NY, NY

2022-Present

Tall Tales: An American Tale/ Tall Tales Music Workshop

Original cast member, writer, producer, teacher

Russia, Latvia, Finland, USA

2003-2004

Special Skills

Guitar

Cyrillic Alphabet and some basic Russian

Basic/Conversational German

Logic Pro and Garageband

Music Production

Songwriting

Improv and Musical Improv

Sound and Light Board Operation

Tap Dance

Directing/Producing

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Get in Touch

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