Denise Nix

Denise Nix has been an Early Childhood Educator and music teaching professional for over 35 years. She earned an Associate Degree with High Honors from the Community College of Philadelphia and while attending there, she earned the Phi Theta Kappa and National Hispanic Honor Society awards.

Denise teaches piano, violin, flute, guitar, ukulele, xylophone and percussion to children and teens of all ages.  She is known for her highly creative and nurturing work with very young pianists and violinists. As a licensed KiddyKeys piano instructor along with her original BittyStrings violin program, Denise begins gentle instrumental music instruction as early as age 2. She has written, directed, and produced several children’s plays and recitals and has created numerous videos about her music studio life.

A former Childcare Director, Denise ultimately found her niche at the Germantown Settlement Music School where she has been the music teacher for the Prek Kaleidoscope program and Children’s Music Workshop/Children’s Playshop program for the past 3 years. Additionally, Denise has been active in Settlement’s KWEST program where she has traveled to area schools to mentor and train Early Childhood classroom teachers in methods of implementing music programs into their Preschool curriculums. Outside music teachers have also come to Denise’s classroom to observe her teaching methods and style. Denise was also selected to participate in a series of teacher-mentoring film projects, to submit her lesson plans/music teaching work samples for grant consideration and prepare her Preschool music classes for several on-stage musical productions. Her theatre skills include prop & set-designing, children’s face-painting, costuming, crafting, narrating, and storytelling.

Denise currently serves as a Children’s Vocal Choir Director, a Children's Hand Bell Choir Director, and she volunteers monthly as a singer/soloist on the Praise and Worship Team at her local church.

She is the proud mom of 3 talented young adult sons, one of whom has performed the leading role of Lafayette/Jefferson for several years in the prestigious musical Hamilton.

Denise enjoys preparing healthy southern cuisine, playing chess, crafts, writing children’s books, fitness, and vlogging for her small YouTube channel. She is delighted to be a part of the PPAC Team.