Laura Vollen, NCTM

Owner, Make a Joyful Noise Music Studio

Clarinet, Piano and Kindermusik

   Laura received her Bachelor of Music in Education/Instrumental at

Wichita State University in 1996. She first taught lessons at Senseney Music in Wichita, then

at Stubbs’ Music Center in Tallahassee Florida in 1999, since moving back to Wichita in 2003

she is pianist, director of Atonement, an instrumental ensemble, and director of the children's

choir, Rainbow Choir at Covenant Presbyterian Church.

   Laura is  a member of many professional music organizations such as MTNA: Music

Teachers National Association, KMTA: Kansas Music Teachers Association, and WMMTA:

Wichita Metropolitan Music Teachers Association, which she served as Treasurer 2006-

09, President 2010-11 and is now serving as past president. As a member of these

organizations Laura is able to stay current with trends in music and education. In addition to

her piano duties she also plays clarinet and bass clarinet at Covenant Presbyterian church, 

Senseney Music Community Band and in The Wichita Commmunity Concert Band. Laura is

a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music by Music Teachers National Association. She is

certified as a piano teacher. Laura is also a Licensed Kindermusik Educator.