Camp Director

Instructor and Area	Background Information
Nicole M. Greggs Camp Director, String Orchestra, Woodwinds, & Singing	Nicole M. Greggs received her formal musical training in voice and music education from the University of Miami (B. M. magna cum laude, 1991), the Mozarteum Orff Institute, Austria (vocal performance and Orff music education pedagogy courses, 1990); Jacksonville University (Orff Pedogogy Levels I and II, 1992-93), and Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida (M.A. T., Voice Performance/ Choral Conducting/ Music Education, 1997). She has taught general music, Chorus, recorder, violin, keyboard, drumming, physical education, reading, and Orff Ensemble at Plantation Park Elementary School in Broward County, FL since 1991. She became National Board Certified in Elementary/Middle Childhood General Music in 2004. Currently she teaches Classical, Jazz, & Broadway voice in her private studio. She is happily married and has two sons, ages 3 & 13, and one daughter, age 9. In May 2010, Mrs. Greggs was honored by Florida Atlantic University as an Outstanding Alumni Educator for her teaching in Broward County Public Schools and her vision in creating MusicMakers! Inc. Mrs. Greggs was the 2008 Broward County Arts Teacher of the Year. Sponsored by the Broward Cultural Affairs Council, this prestigious award recognizes one outstanding public or private school arts educator each year for exceptional contributions to their field and for impact on students and the community. Click here for Mrs. Greggs' Acceptance remarks and Tribute video. Mrs. Greggs was featured on the television show, "Broward School Beat", in April 2006 when she was runner-up for 2006 Broward County Teacher of the Year. (5.5MB; QuickTime 7.0 Required) Get QuickTime Mrs. Greggs is/has been an active member of Music Educators National Conference, American Choral Directors Association, American Orff-Schulwerk Association, Florida Music Educators Association, Florida Elementary Music Educators Association, Florida Vocal Association, South Florida Orff Chapter, Sigma Alpha Iota, Broward Music Educators Association, & Broward County Elementary Music Teachers Association. Outside of school, she has served as church soloist at First Presbyterian Church of Pompano Beach and Royal Palm Christian Church in Coral Springs. Mrs. Greggs, fondly known as “Ms. Nicole” to MusicMakers! campers, grew up in Coral Springs, Florida, and attended Coral Springs Elementary, Coral Springs Middle, and Coral Springs High School. Ms. Nicole founded MusicMakers! Summer Camp in 1998 to share her love of music with the community and to advocate for strong music education programs that change lives for the better. A current resident of Coral Springs, Miss Nicole is the chief camp instructor, as well as head administrator, webmaster, curriculum designer, costume seamstress, artist, and musical director. She is steadfastly and passionately committed to providing music education of the highest quality in all her teaching endeavors. AND SHE LOVES CRAZY HATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Delisa Rufus Percussion, Singing, and Musical Games	Delisa Rufus has taught percussion pit in both public high schools and college ensembles since 2008. A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but raised in Florida, she attended J. P. Taravella High School in Coral Springs, FL, where she led the mallet percussion section and received her High School Diploma in 2008. During her summers she attended MusicMakers! Summer Camp, where she has been a counselor since 2005 and before that, a camper since 3rd grade. Delisa has served as lead percussionist in Stryke Percussion Ensemble since 2009, and she received her Associate's degree from Broward College in 2011. Currently the Pit Instructor for Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL and J. P. Taravella High School in Coral Springs, FL, she will continue her music studies this fall at FAU. Ms. Rufus is daughter of our beloved Mrs. Donice Rufus, 12-year MusicMakers! Woodwinds instructor who passed away in January 2010. Welcome back, Delisa!
Mark Henschel Keyboard & Musical Games	We are delighted to once again welcome Mr. Mark Henschel to the MusicMakers! family! Mr. Henschel is a 25-year veteran music teacher in Broward County. He most recently served as music specialist at Pompano Beach Elementary School, where he taught general music, chorus, and recorder club. Mr. Henschel earned his undergraduate degree at Wingate University while on a piano scholarship, and holds a Masters degree in Educational Leadership from Florida Atlantic University. Mr. Henschel has also served 20 years as director/organist/pianist at several churches in Dade and Broward Counties, and has taught private piano lessons for 30 years. He has directed the Broadway Shows, "Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?" and "Oklahoma". In 2008 Mr. Henschel became a National Board Certification in Early/Middle Childhood Music. Mr. Henschel is the proud father of one son and one daughter, ages 17 and 14, and enjoys the beach and traveling in his spare time.

	Session 1 Counselors	Session 2 Counselors	Setup Week Counselors
STRINGS/ Guitar	Arielle Hoffman	Arielle Hoffman	Arielle Hoffman
	Liana Hoffman	Liana Hoffman	Liana Hoffman- PT*
	Antonio Ezzo	Antonio Ezzo	Antonio Ezzo
	Kevin Siegel	Kevin Siegel	Kevin Siegel
	Max Landis	Max Landis
	Haylee Ocello

PERCUSSION/ SINGING	Heather Harmon	Heather Harmon	Heather Harmon
	Nick LoPresti	Nick LoPresti	Hunter Greggs
	David Starr	David Starr
	Dan Longueil	Dan Longueil
	Marisa Goldman

WOODWINDS	Ian Lasky	Ian Lasky	Ian Lasky
	Elizabeth Hartley	Elizabeth Hartley	Elizabeth Hartley
	Charles Fedderwitz	Charles Fedderwitz	Charles Fedderwitz
	Sam Hinkes	Hanan Rahman	Sam Hinkes
		Rachel Reh	Rachel Reh
	Evan Hill	Evan Hill

KEYBOARD	Danny Newman	Danny Newman	Danny Newman
	Celine Chan	Rebecca Hoo	Celine Chan
	Renee Ruddy	Renee Ruddy- week 1
	Sharon Chan	Laura Henschel	Sharon Chan
		Savannah Bayer

AGE GROUP LEADERS	Donald Rufus	Donald Rufus	Donald Rufus
	Nicole Esposito	Nicole Esposito	Nicole Exposito- PT*
	Nicole Newman	Nicole Newman	Nicole Newman
	Eric Henschel	Eric Henschel	Eric Henschel
	Rebecca Fedderwitz	Rebecca Fedderwitz	Rebecca Fedderwitz
	Tyler Harmon	Tyler Harmon	Tyler Harmon
	Kira Wilber	Kira Wilber	Kira Wilber
	Marisa Goldman
	Sharon Chan		Sharon Chan

JUNIOR COUNSELORS	Hunter Greggs	Hunter Greggs	Hunter Greggs
	Jonathan Levin	Jonathan Levin	Jonathan Levin

ADMINISTRATION	Brenda Harmon	Brenda Harmon	Brenda Harmon
	Dianna Hagan	Dianna Hagan	Dianna Hagan
	Elizabeth Hagan	Elizabeth Hagan	Elizabeth Hagan
	Ashlei Hodges	Ashlei Hodges
Total Volunteers