Director, Teacher

Patricia became a registered Music Together teacher in 1999 in Santa Cruz, California and has lead many joyful circles of family music ever since. She adores igniting the spark of love for music in the children -with the grown ups’ crucial help- through varied experiences in class together.  Patricia has a B.A. in Psychology and Linguistics from the University of Pennsylvania and enjoys playing the harmonica, the piano and the autoharp. She comes from a family of singers, actors and musicians and has performed professionally mainly as a dancer, actress and voice over talent. She loves to play and make music with the babies, the little children, the older children AND the grown ups’ inner children!  Her message:  “Join the Music Together Community, your whole family will love it!”

Patricia is also available to bring lively music-making entertainment to your next birthday party or family reunion, please contact her directly at <trueme65@hotmail.com> for details.

Teacher

Colleen holds a B.A. in Music Education from Providence College and taught Elementary and Middle school chorus and general music for two yrs. After completing her Music Together training in 2003 in Boston, she enjoyed leading many Music Together classes in Newton, MA. Colleen's beautiful mezzo-soprano voice, energy and enthusiasm are truly irresistible! Colleen completed her Masters in Vocal Performance at Temple University in the Spring of 2008. In June of 2009, Colleen was awarded Music Together Certification Level  I , having demonstrated outstanding achievement in teaching, musicianship, program philosophy, and parent education. The award was granted by the Center for Music and Young Children in Princeton, NJ. Colleen plays the piccolo, clarinet, piano, saxophone and she loves to sing, dance, play her flute in class and to have lots of fun with our Magical Music Together families! Colleen is also the proudest new mommy to baby Molly, who was born on 8/09/09. We Love to see our MMT growing!

Teacher

Anna obtained her Music Together training in the summer of 2006 and brings you not only her deep joy and high enthusiasm for teaching young children and music, but also a rich background from her Performing Arts High School degree and her Bachelor & Masters degrees in Early Childhood & Elementary Education from Temple University. Anna’s experience as a Kindergarten teacher for over 12 years is another great factor she brings into the mix. Anna was the first one in her family born in the USA, was raised right here in Philadelphia and she cherishes the legacy of her paternal grandmother’s background as an Opera singer. Currently, she likes to play the recorder and the guitar. Anna is delighted to share the sense of peace she feels making music with the Magical Music Together families. We are very proud of the fact that she has become Director of her own center, Enchanted Music Together, and we love working and growing together! In August of 2009, Anna was awarded Music Together Certification Level  I , having demonstrated outstanding achievement in teaching, musicianship, program philosophy, and parent education. The award was granted by the Center for Music and Young Children in Princeton, NJ.

Tina holds a B.A. in music and a B.S. in music education from Lebanon Valley College.  She has come to Philadelphia to pursue  a master's in music therapy from Temple University.  Tina strongly believes in early childhood music education and was drawn to the philosophy of Music Together and its loving energy.  She enjoys bringing different sounds into the class by experimenting with guitar and occasionally bringing in her clarinet.  Tina is excited to join the Magical Music Together family and bring her love of family music making to the Philadelphia community!

Teacher

Lauren Cawley received a B.A. in Music with a concentration in Dance from Rowan University in 2007. She is an alumna of Rowan's Contemporary Dance Ensemble and was a member of Rowan's Opera Company and the university's Concert Choir. Lauren has been fortunate to join the esteemed members of the New York Choral Society for many concerts in the US and abroad! Recently, she began working with her mother, another New York Choral Society member, to establish Firefly Music Together in New Jersey. Currently Lauren performs with the Mendelssohn Club, a progressive vocal ensemble that is premiering six new commissioned works in the 08-09 season. She completed her Music Together training in early 2008 and is very excited to join us here at Magical Music Together, hoping to inspire many children to pursue a life filled with music and dance!