Our Teachers

All of the teachers at East Bay Music Together are passionate about music - and more importantly about supporting your child's musical journey. During their classes, they create a fun, informal, musically rich social setting that supports the varied learning styles of both children and adults. All of our teachers have successfully completed the three-day Music Together teacher training workshop developed by the Center for Music and Young Children , Princeton, New Jersery, and many have participated in Music Together's Advanced Certification Program from Princeton's Music Together Center For Music and Young Children for outstanding achievement in teaching and articulating the program. Teachers receive ongoing support and development through songs workshops, skills workshops, certification training, teachers' newsletters, and an international exchange of ideas through the Music Together 'Teachers' Mail' Forum.

Stefanie Baldwin

Stefanie earned her Master’s degree in education and early childhood development in Berlin, Germany. She loves engaging children through music and movement and found a calling when she “discovered...

Lisa Bush Finn

Here are some family comments about Lisa, along with her bio: "We have attended Lisa's class in Alameda for more than 6 sessions since my daughter was 14 months old. We keep taking Lisa's cla...

Ryk Groetchen

Messages to Ryk from families, and Ryk's bio: "What a fabulous teacher you have been! Because of your fun and thoughtful style, great musical abilities, and creative teaching, C__ has really ...

Riki Juster

"  I was curious to see how my 2 year old son would respond to Music Together, which is the first structured activity he's been involved in. After the first class I wasn't sure of he lik...

Eowyn Mader

From our families to Eowyn, and Eowyn's bio: "N__ and I always enjoy your music class and we love your energy, enthusiasm and your beautiful voice." E.S. "Eowyn – you are a FANTASTI...

Julia Mcleod

To Julia from our families, and Julia's bio: ""I want to thank you for the fun we had in class on Wednesday. My daughter asked me today if we were going to class after school, and was up...

Claire Gendler

Claire LOVES kids!  She has been a Music Together teacher since 2009 and has been working with children for over 17 years.  Claire graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz...

Megan Dey-Toth

Megan loves teaching Music Together.  After being a professional opera singer for 13 years, she was so happy to make music again in an informal, fun way.  She also considers it a great p...

Alice Lancefield Reid

Alice loves to connect with families through music, movement and laughter. She started her journey with Music Together by taking classes with her own daughter, which inspired her to share the gift ...

Courtney Ramm

Courtney is a mother of three and a Music Together mom. She has been teaching Music Together since 2018 and has seen first-hand the benefits of early music education! She looks forward to sharing h...