Angela Kepley built and maintains a private teaching studio and ensemble program in the Chicagoland area. Angela also works as the percussion specialist at Lyons Township High School and Gurrie Middle School. She has served as President and Vice-President of the IL Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society. Angela is published through C. Alan Publications and holds degrees from Millikin University in Music Education and Northern IL University in Percussion Performance. Angela endorses Marimba One instruments and mallets.

Cheryl Okuda began her dance training at the age of seven and has trained in ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, pointe, musical theater, and hip-hop. Cheryl has a minor in dance from Columbia College Chicago and was a dancer/choreographer/administrator of Chicago-based, Boom Crack! Dance Company for 10 years. Cheryl currently teaches dance to students in the Chicagoland area and additionally has nearly a decade of teaching experience as a licensed Early Childhood Educator.