Amy Panetta talks about her Italian Roots from Capri and Veroli.Amy Panetta talks about her Italian Roots from Capri and Veroli.
She is currently working on her Board Certification as a Genealogist and is available to complete custom family history research projects, as well as facilitate and teach one-on-one and group classes for children, teens, adults, and families in creating a family tree, conducting family history research, as well as navigating genealogy websites, including Antenati.
Since 2005, Amy Panetta, MA has empowered people of all ages to learn a musical instrument (piano, voice, woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings) and achieve their musical goals through a combination of teacher- and student-directed educational experiences in one-on-one and group lessons. Amy Panetta, MA provides groups and classes with the experience to engage, participate, and connect with others in singing, playing, reading, writing, composing, improvising, and listening to music in a positive, nurturing, supportive, warm, and friendly environment.
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