All of our teachers are passionate about music, play and the development of children.
They create a fun, informal, social setting that spurs engagement in the class activities while supporting each child's musical development.
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Debbie Disanza
Owner/Director and Music Together® teacher. Debbie lives in beautiful Sussex County with her husband and two children. She has shared her love of children by working in a preschool/daycare setting and as a much-loved Playorama instructor. Debbie has a real love of singing and music and plays acoustic guitar. Debbie completed her initial Music Together training in the Fall of 2002 and has enjoyed teaching the program ever since. Her classes are always fun and full of energy. |
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Linda Baron
Music Together Teacher.
Linda lives in Kinnelon with her husband and two children. Inspired by her love of music and children, she is now in her fourth year of teaching Music Together. An energetic singer, she brings to her classes the joy of music, laughter and fun! A guaranteed good time for you and your child! |
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Ildiko Bellini
Music Together Teacher.
Joining us this year as Music Together teacher, Ildkiko lives in Kinnelon with her husband and 2 children. She is a talented vocalist and musician who has extensive teaching experience with children of all ages in the United States and her native Hungary. Ildiko has always been surrounded by music and has been singing in choirs since a very young age. She loves teaching and singing and looks forward to sharing her musical passion with her Music Together families. |
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Amber Granger
Music Together Teacher.
Amber's love of music and children shine in her Music Together classes. She is a Boonton resident and a full time geologist. Amber has an extensive background in music, beginning with piano and voice lessons early in life; she has performed in numerous piano recitals and musical theater productions. Amber loves working with children and feels blessed to be a part of the Music Together family. |
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Jessica Kunze
Jessica Bieri Kunze, Music Together Teacher. Jessica currently lives in Hardytston with her husband and two daughters. She earned her psychology degree from Montclair State University, and while working as a nanny, was introduced to Music Together. Besides being a devoted mother, she is also busy running her professional organizing business. She has enthusiastically been teaching Music Together for nine years. |
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Laurie Kosker
Laurie lives in Sparta with her husband and daughters. She studied opera performance at The Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia and pursued an operatic career before returning to her first love, Musical Theatre. She continues to perform professionally and share her love of working with children by teaching at Music Together. her newly released CD is entitled "Legacy... A Mother's Embrace" and fulfills a lifelong dream.
For a copy of her CD please visit www.LaurieSondermeyer.com |
Bruce Gatewood
Bruce has had music in his life for as long as he can remember. He is active musically on stage and in the studio singing, and playing multiple instruments. He enjoys bringing a musical and fun experience to Music Together families. He received his BA in music from New Jersey City University and is a registered Music Together teacher. Bruce currently lives in Rockaway Township with his wife Maria and their daughter, Emily.
Joanna Mosto Paganotti
Joanna lives in Ringwood and has been a professional musician for 30 years. She is a singer-songwriter who has performed and recorded with various bands, as a solo artist and most recently with her husband and two daughters. She has studied voice, piano, music theory and composition. Joanna has been a Music Together teacher for the past four years and has found it to be tremendously rewarding as she shares her love for music with the families in her community.
Alena Trapp
Miss Alena has been a part of the Music Together
family for 7 years. She is a trained vocalist and has
an extensive background in Musical Theatre. She was
the recipiant of an NJACT Perry Award for her
performance as Miss Hanngan in "Annie" in 2006. She
also served as Cantor/Soloist at her church for 8
years. She loves bringing her music to all of her
familes.
Tracy Wartman
Tracy enjoyed Music Together classes during her daughters' preschool years and is thrilled to now be on the teaching end, sharing the joy with others!
Residing in Forest Lakes with her husband and three children, Tracy plays the flute, and her hobbies are reading and learning to play different instruments, including harmonica, piano, and guitar.
Tracy has been giving private flute lessons for 5 years and now teaches flute and piano in her home. She also works at a Fine Arts program for Homeschoolers, teaching musicianship and recorder classes, band and choir.
Kerri Anne Iapicca
Kerri is a new addition to Music Together, although she has been involved in music for as long as she can remember. She began piano lessons when she was in 5th grade and has now been teaching piano privately out of her home for the past 10 years. She received her B.A. in Music Education from New Jersey City University, and was a General Music Teacher and Choral Director for the past 5 years. Kerri is very excited to be a part of the Music Together family and can't wait to bring music into the lives of young children and their families. Kerri currently resides in Rockaway with her husband, Michael.
Ruth Mirabella
Joining us as a teacher this year, Ruth lives in Butler with her husband and 2 children. She was previously a dedicated MT family, attending classes in Kinnelon for 2 1/2 years. She has studied music and dance since childhood, focusing primarily on classical voice and musical theatre. Most recently, she acted as co-director and choreographer for St. Anthony's drama club during their production of The Wizard of Oz. Working with the children was both enjoyable and rewarding and she is looking forward to a similar experience with her Music Together families.