Our teachers have successfully
completed the Music Together® Teaching Workshop developed by the
Center for Music and Young Children, Princeton,
New Jersey.
All of our teachers are passionate about music and the development of children. Our teachers create a fun, informal and social setting that spurs engagement and supports each child's musical development. Each teacher brings their talents and gifts that make their class unique and diverse. In ABC Music Together you and your child will experience a variety of instruments including; African djembe, flute, banjo, accordion, guitar and voice.
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Deb Foote
Debbie has been the Director of ABC Music Together since 2004. She took Music Together with her daughter for 3 years and has taught for more than 8 years in Newton, Wayland, West Concord, Weston, Concord, Bedford and Acton. Debbie graduated from Northwestern University with a BM in Flute and Voice Performance and studied Dalcroze Eurhythmics at the Manhattan School of Music. Debbie currently sings with the Tanglewood Festival Chorus for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops. She has sung with the TFC or Boston Pops on television, Carnegie Hall, European Tour, and on many CD's. She taught private flute and voice for years to older children, and decided to switch to "early intervention" for the future musicians and music lovers of the world. |
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Tom Foote
Tom has taught early childhood music for several years. He is a professional drummer and studied at Shepherd College, Berklee College of Music and Drummer's Collective. He is versed in all styles of music including; classical and world percussion, african drumming and drum set. He studies African djembe with Moussa Traore, a master drummer from Mali. Tom is the founder of Rhythm Kids, a program that offers multicultural music and drumming classes for children five and older. You can visit his site at http://www.rhythmkids.com/ for more information.
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Marcy Wanzer
Marcy became involved with Music Together as a parent. She attended for four years with her two daughters and her family hasn't been without it since! She plays violin, Celtic fiddle, guitar and many multicultural instruments. Marcy uses her Music Together training in her work as a pediatric physical therapist in the Boston Public School system. |
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Greg Nikitas
Greg Nikitas earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications/Media in 2008. He has been working with children for the past four years. He toured Massachusetts for three summers performing Aesop's Fables and the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales with the Central Mass Repertory Theatre as an actor, singer and dancer. He also fronts the popular children's band, Flooky and the Beans (www.flooky.com). Greg studied voice for two years at the Indian Hill Music School. He has been playing music professionally as a solo acoustic artist for the past few years. Greg learned to play the guitar at the age of nine and currently teaches guitar lessons. Having recently completed the Music Together training program, Greg looks forward to teaching kids the love of music. |
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Debbie Crane
Debbie loves to sing, and first experienced Music Together as a parent while bringing her two children to classes for many years. She later successfully completed her Music Together Teacher Training in 2003. Debbie also has her Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Ed. and was a pre-school teacher prior to having children. She is involved with local community theater groups and her church choir. Debbie also plays some guitar and she brings a fresh warm presence to her classes. |
Deb F and Deb C (Co-teach)
Greg Nikitas and Deb Foote
