In 2005, while trying to figure out how to put her passions for singing, performing and working with kids all together, owner and teacher Chellie Brown started Wee Bop part-time in Northeast Minneapolis while keeping her corporate job "on the side".  Two years later she was teaching classes full-time.  She is certified to teach the Musikgarten curricula but quickly moved toward writing her own material and using songs that appeal to both children and adults.

She holds a BA in acting from the University of Northern Iowa and studied jazz at Sydney Australia's Conservatorium of Music. When she's not at the Wee Bop studio in NE Minneapolis you can find her teaching for Neighborhood Children's House Preschool and ukulele classes and private lessons at Sarah Jane's Music School and doing some singing about town.  But she's most proud to be the mom of a wonderful college kid who loves singing, playing guitar & drums. 

Teacher Annie Goodman had a childhood steeped in music and performance. From her first musical appearance in a community production of Oliver!, to multiple appearances in High School and College theater, including the first national run of Disney’s A High School Musical at The Children’s Theatre. She graduated from The University of St. Thomas with a BA in English Literature and Theater. She joined Americorps directly after graduation where she taught literacy tools to fourth graders in the Minneapolis Public Schools and ran the after-school programs. It took having kids to remind her just how much she loved performing. She spent much of COVID reimagining theatrical numbers to the delighted giggles and applause of her tiny audience of one. Her audience has now expanded to two and finding Wee Bop was integral to continuing their love and understanding of music. She’s so thrilled to be bringing that same love to your kiddos!

Substitute teacher, Jordyn Lehmann spent her youth performing in musical theater and training in classical vocal performance. She moved to New York City at age 18 where she briefly studied music and acting at Hunter College but her journey took her back home to Minnesota where she graduated from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities with a degree in Women’s Studies.

Inspired by the thriving arts community of Minneapolis, Jordyn began writing her own music and honing her vocal, piano, and guitar performance skills through a mix of formal and self study.

Under the moniker, Jordy Vaughn, Jordyn has recorded two EP’s of original music. The first EP was released in 2019, and the second in 2023. Jordyn is currently enrolled in a vocal teacher training program with Maire Clement under the Transformational Voice pedagogy and is thrilled to join the Wee Bop crew where she can officially begin her formal music teaching career and share her love of music with the Wee Bop community. When she is not teaching Wee Bop classes or performing music, Jordyn loves to travel and to spend time outside. She also teaches weekly yoga classes in the Seward neighborhood.

Teacher, Parisa Naini is a Spanish teacher of 15 years, lifelong performer, and mom to a wonderful toddler! She received her BA in Education and Spanish from Macalester College and MA in Bicultural Studies from UTSA. 

She also studied classical Persian dance and vocals in 2020-2021. Parisa loves trying new things and enjoys dancing, singing and being outdoors with her little one. 

Parisa is joining the Wee Bop family as our Cantar Juntos (Spanish) music teacher as well as teaching in English at our other locations.

Substitute Teacher Beth Gusenius is excited to join the Wee Bop team! She has been performing most of her life, from childhood neighborhood productions of “Annie” and “The Wizard Of Oz” to more recent engagements with The Minnesota Opera, Minnesota Chorale, and VocalEssence. Beth earned a B.A. in Music from Gustavus Adolphus College and now teaches toddler and preschool music classes for Step By Step Montessori schools in the metro area. In her spare time, she likes to see live music, hang out with friends, family, and her cat (Milo Cyrus), play tennis/trivia/board games, and sing karaoke.

Substitute Teacher Nicole Navratil got hooked on performing after singing her first solo over 20 years ago. She received her degree in Vocal & Choral Music Education from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities in 2005. In addition to teaching and music directing, Nicole performs with the local Americana group, Sonic Love Child. Nicole is also an online English teacher and enjoys travel, cooking, and spending time with her niece and nephews. She is excited to have fun making music with Wee Bop families!

Classes: are offered year-round at the Wee Bop Studio located in Straightline Dance Studio in Northeast Minneapolis, at kiddywampus in Hopkins.  For current class offerings see classes pages.

• Registration: Online at Register & Pay 
• Tuition: Due in-full at the time of registration. 
• Payments accepted: By credit card via PayPal (see details on Register & Pay).
• Sibling Rate: Discounted tuition for younger or older siblings (within or outside of the class age range) is available for some classes in order to eliminate your need for childcare. See the classes pages for classes with that option.