Our Teachers
All of our teachers are passionate about music and the development of children. They create a fun, informal, social setting that spurs engagement and supports each child's musical development.
photo Rowena Morgan (Center Director)

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 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 ever since. Her "baby boy" is now 14 years old!

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.parent company in Princeton for demonstrated achievement in musicianship, movement, parent education, and teaching the Music Together program .

Rowena has been awarded Certification Levels 1 and 2 from Music Together®  for outstanding achievement in teaching and articulating of the program.

photo Jody Harcourt

Jody Harcourt has taught Music Together for seven years and has her own Music Together center in Brentwood and Tracy.http://www.mttracy.com

Jody is specially trained not only in our mixed-age classes but also in the infants under 8 months course and the Music Together Big Kids program for ages  5 and 6 years. 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.

Recently, she  has been awarded Certification Level 1 from Music Together® for outstanding achievement in teaching and articulating of the program.


 

photo Leilani VanErp

Leilani has been teaching Music Together for 6 years- ever since she took her infant son to his first class! Two more children and a few years later and Leilani holds down our Walnut Creek Tice classes is delighted to share Music Together with families in class and at home with her own three children.

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 has has been awarded Certification Level 1 from Music Together® for outstanding achievement in teaching and articulating of the program.

photo Carolyn Moeller

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 has has been awarded Certification Level 1 Music Together® for outstanding achievement in teaching and articulating of the program.

photo Michelle Johnson

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.

Michelle and her husband have 2 children, Madelyn (6 yrs.) & Dylan (4yrs.). 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 just finished starring as Glinda the good witch in Wizard of Oz at the Dean Lesher centre in Walnut Creek with the Diablo Light opera company (September 2011).

Michelle has been awarded Certification Level 1 from Music Together® for outstanding achievement in teaching and articulating of the program.

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