Ms. Loretta Fox opened Creative Music & Art Center in February 2000, where her educational background would benefit children and adults in their exploration of the worlds of music, art, dance and education. 

She holds a Bachelor and Master’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin and a PH.D in Gifted Education from Columbia Pacific University, San Rafael, CA. Loretta started studying music at age 4 and continued with piano, organ and voice lessons through college. Ms. Loretta performed with the Riverport Sweet Adeline Chorus for four years and traveled throughout the United States entertaining and competing. In college she directed numerous musicals and was a church organist for ten years. She is also a retired teacher from the Wisconsin public school system, with over 30 years experience. After leaving Wisconsin, Loretta taught Kindergarten at Suntree United Methodist Church Preschool for several years.  

Under her expert and caring guidance, the Center is a fun place for children and adults to come and learn creativity, creatively! Her dream has come true and the Center is growing, and attracting experienced instructors and talented students throughout the community. She has also expertly assembled a very talented and varied team of consultants to provide you families with an outstanding choice of enjoyable lessons to partake in. 

Ms. Loretta also teaches Piano, Vocals, and more. 

A partial listing of her staff follows:

Our Team of Teaching Consultants ~

Ms. Karen Cochran - Piano, Little Mozart piano

Mr. David Riner - Piano

Mr. Robert Owens - Guitar

Ms. Jean Snyder - Piano

Our Independent Consultants ~

Mr. Jim Kendust - Tae Kwon Do

Ms. Terry DePetris - Music Box for Preschoolers

Ms. Michelle Paolini - Violin, Little Mozart piano

Administrative & Office Consultants ~

Ms. Terry DePetris - Reception & Front Desk, assistant to music teachers, Music Summer Program

Ms. Dolly Owens - Bookkeeper

Ms. Capri Foleno - Reception, Front Desk & Computer Consultant