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Rowena Morgan is Director of Music Together Tri-Valley which she opened in 1998.
She has a Music Degree from Glasgow University in Scotland and trained at the Royal
Academy of Music in Great Britain. Rowena plays flute, piano and recorder and has
performed and taught both privately and in schools to students of all ages.
Rowena has been awarded Certification Levels 1 and 2 from the Music Together® parent company in Princeton for
demonstrated achievement in musicianship, movement, parent education, and teaching
the Music Together program . Every semester Rowena and her teachers update their skills in workshops
covering not only musical elements but also childhood development, different learning
styles, and classroom management.
Rowena discovered Music Together through taking her
own 9-month son to a class in New Jersey in 1997. They loved it so much she decided to
train as a Music Together teacher and has been teaching the program for 11 years. Rowena is a Registered Music Together teacher.
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Jody Harcourt has taught Music Together for seven years and has her own Music Together
center in Brentwood and Tracy. http://www.mttracy.com
In 2005 she earned the prestigious Certification level 1 qualification
from Princeton's Music Together Center For Music and Young Children for outstanding
achievement in teaching and articulating of the program. Jody is specially trained not
only in our mixed-age classes but also in the infants under 8 months course and the
older children ages 4-5 classes. Jody plays piano, guitar and recorder in her classes
and brings energy and exuberance to toddlers and parents in the delight of songs, rhythm
and dance. She is a member of the East Bay recorder society and the teaches Music Together
in Pleasanton and Livermore. Jody loves her husband, 3 daughters, cats and drum ( not necessarily in that order).
Jody is a Registered Music Together teacher.
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Stephanie Rockwood was born and raised in Newfoundland, Canada . She has been involved in music from a very young age through singing and playing piano. She holds degrees in Music and in Education, and has many years experience teaching Choral Music to children of all ages. Stephanie believes that a lifelong love of music is best achieved by participating in musical activities in the early years. She is especially grateful for the Music Together program which is the ideal way for her to bring the joy of music to the very young.
Stephanie has been teaching the Music Together program since 2002, and in 2006 she earned the prestigious Certification Level 1 qualification from Princeton 's Music Together Center For Music and Young Children for outstanding achievement in teaching and articulating of the program. She has also been a music specialist for Montessori. Stephanie is a member of the Music Teachers Association of California and teaches private lessons in piano and music theory in Danville . Stephanie enjoys playing piano, guitar and recorder in her classes. She currently sings with the Diablo Valley Masterworks Chorale. She and her husband Gerald have three children. Stephanie is a Registered Music Together teacher. |
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Scott Hughes has spent a lifetime making music at church, in choirs and
as a music performer and instructor. After receiving his BA in
Liberal Studies and a Minor in Music, Scott was introduced to Music
Together through a mutual friend and musician, and feels very blessed
to be part of such a wonderful program. After four years, Scott
admits that the work is more rewarding each year and has especially
enjoyed what Music Together has brought into his own home -- a
musically rich environment and huge library of fun music the whole
family enjoys singing and making music too (if kitchen instruments and
jumping around count as making music). Scott and his wife Mandy
love that their 13 year old daughter enjoys singing the songs as much
as their 2 year old son, at least when they're singing them together,
and that the 2 year old is beginning to be quite musical thanks to all
the early exposure. Scott has earned the prestigious Certification level 1
qualification from Princeton's Music Together Center For Music and Young
Children and is a Registered Music Together teacher. |
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Carolyn is thrilled to be a member of the Music Together staff where
she shares her love of music and children. Music has always been a
big part of her life, growing up in a musical family and singing in
musical productions and church with her three sisters, accompanied by
her mom at the piano. Carolyn majored in Human Development at U.C.
Davis, received her teaching credential, and taught fourth grade before
having children of her own. Carolyn sings professionally and has directed
children's church choirs. She also has a background in community theater,
having played leads in the musicals "South Pacific" and "Bye, Bye,
Birdie." Carolyn plays the piano, guitar, and recorder. She lives in
Walnut Creek with her husband and three children.
Carolyn is a Registered Music Together teacher and recently earned the prestigious Certification Level 1 qualification from Princeton 's Music Together Center For Music and Young Children for outstanding achievement in teaching and articulating of the program. |
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Leilani is delighted to return to teaching Music Together after the
birth of her daughter. She began her love of music and dance at a
young age while living in Hawaii. Leilani continued her music and
dance education in school, participating in the school band, dancing
in various troupes and singing in the church choir. She is familiar
with Latin, Polynesian, Indian and Filipino cultural dances and music.
After college, she often performed at "Open Mic" nights,
playing guitar and singing. Leilani was introduced to Music Together
when she began taking her first son as an infant. She knew instantly
she wanted to teach Music Together and share her love of music and
dance with other families and children. Leilani lives in Walnut Creek
with her husband and three children. Leilani
is a Registered Music Together teacher.
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Michelle discovered Music Together by taking classes with her first child at 6 months old where she was inspired to become a registered teacher.
She was thrilled to find an outlet for her lifelong love of music, teaching & children! She has been singing & dancing professionally since childhood. She received her B.F.A degree in Musical Theater from The Boston Conservatory. Some performing highlights include soloist coloratura work with the Rock Opera Company, Vox Lumiere and participating in a production of Jekyll & Hyde with the Bay Area Civic Light Opera. She has also engaged in theatrical works with the Meta Theater Company. In addition to her stage work she enjoyed being a section leader at a church in Pacific Palisades for 5 years. She contributed to various vocal & film recording projects in LA before relocation to the East Bay area.
Her biggest (& most challenging) projects however, are her 2 children, Madelyn (5 yrs.) & Dylan (3yrs.). They both can’t get enough of the Music Together songs & enjoy attending the program. Michelle plays the autoharp & piano in her classes. She finds facilitating the Music Together program to be one of the most rewarding experiences both personally & professionally.
Michelle has earned the prestigious Certification level 1 qualification from Princeton's Music Together Center For Music and Young Children and is a Registered Music Together teacher. |
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I have two lovely boys and a wonderful and musically talented husband. I am also a family therapist, a gerontologist and worked at preschools as a teacher. I earned an undergraduate degree in Family Studies and Human Development and graduate degree in Gerontology. I am fluent in both English and Korean. I am also a piano teacher. and have volunteered at local churches for various opportunities including teaching songs to youth and teaching young children from 18 months to 10 years old.
I was raised in a family where music was a very important part of our life. Some of the favorite things to do with my sisters were mimicking ballet moves to Swan Lake and singing around the piano as a family activity. I naturally learned to sing and play instruments at very young age.
I decided to become a Music Together teacher after searching for a good music program with a group setting for my children. I found M.T., loved it myself, and saw leap of progress in my child's musical development. I have tried other programs with my children, however, Music Together stood out in a way that how it guides the adult participants to develop their children's lifetime love of music as well as help children to reach their musical potential.
I love my mom and I also love her as my favorite music teacher, I truly wish one day my children would feel the same about me. MJ is a Registered Music Together teacher.
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