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.
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Anna Simons
Director of Enchanted Music Together, Teacher
Anna has a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education from Temple University. Anna completed her Music Together® teacher training in the summer of 2006, after a career of over fifteen years in the public school in Philadelphia. Anna finds that she is a good match with Music Togethers' philosophy and goals. 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. Music is to be shared. Music is for everyone. Anna's own background of music started in childhood, supported from both sides of her family. She has always felt privileged and humbled to teach the very young and to be a model for parents. Adults in particular have found Anna to be stimulating and insightful. The energy and love she brings to her lessons are contagious, her manner is warm and welcoming. Art and music are always present in her life and she feels strongly about sharing her love for music to small children and to the adults who love them.
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Patricia Azar
Director of Magical Music Together, 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!” |
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Colleen Coughlin
Teacher
Colleen holds a Masters in Music Education from Temple University and has taught Elementary and Middle school chorus and general music for the last two years. After completing her Music Together training in 2003 in Boston, she enjoyed leading many Music Together classes in Newton, MA and is very excited to be joining us here in Philadelphia! Her students really miss her and shared with us that Colleen's beautiful mezzo-soprano voice, energy and enthusiasm are irresistible! 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 loves to sing, dance and play her flute in class and can't wait to make music and have lots of fun with our Magical Music Together and Enchanted Music Together families!
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TIna Cosma
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 and recently became a registered Music Together® teacher in June of 2009. 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 Enchanted Music Together family and bring her love of family music making to the Philadelphia community!
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Lauren Cawley
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 also 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 Enchanted Music Together in Philadelphia. 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 hoping to inspire many children to pursue a life filled with music and dance! |
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Kevin Rigby
Kevin Rigby is a recently registered Music Together teacher who holds a degree in Music Education from Rowan University. He has worked with several child music programs including the McCarter Theater's "Odyssey Experience" and Little Fish Theater's "Rock the Boat."
Kevin currently performs alongside Lauren with the Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia. Kevin also has compositional experience including an original scores for "Pericles: Prince of Tyre" and Rowan University's "30 Years From Now."
Kevin looks forward to working with Firefly Music Together & Enchanted Music Together and can't wait to bring Music Together to Northern Liberties and Center City! |
