Judy Thompson-Barthwell is a retired music educator of 44 years. During her employment, she taught general music, choir, and dance K-12. She volunteers in music classrooms and mentors working music educators. An AOSA Teacher Educator for many years, she received the 2012 Michigan MEA Teacher of the Year Award and the 2021 AOSA Distinguished Service Award.

Sofia Lopez-Ibor Aliño is a world-renowned Orff educator. She has authored two books, and received multiple awards. These include the Pro Merito award from the International Orff Schulwerk Forum, and Teacher of the Year at The San Francisco School where she currently teaches. She served as President of the Spanish Orff Association and a Board Member of the International Orff-Schulwerk Forum Salzurg.