This is the essential Music Together® class, one that a child can attend from birth through age five—and through all nine song collections. This basic class follows the recommendations of child development researchers, grouping children of a variety of ages in one class. This approach fosters natural, family-style learning where younger children enjoy watching and imitating older ones; older children learn by leading younger ones; and adults are happy because the children in the family can go to class together.
Each child participates at his or her own developmental level in singing, moving, chanting, listening, observing, or exploring musical instruments. We welcome the whole family to join in this important family music experience, and any caregiver—parents, grandparents, nanny—can bring the child(ren) to class.
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 her love of music, singing, and movement with children and their families.
Originally from New York City, Courtney grew up in a very musical family. Her mother is a pianist and composer, and her older sister is a professional opera singer. Courtney’s childhood was filled with music and dance. She started taking piano lessons at 6 years old and joined the Young People’s Chorus of New York City at 10 years old.
Courtney went on to pursue a career in classical ballet, and trained at the School of American Ballet in NYC. She later attended Indiana University where she graduated with top honors, receiving a B.S. degree in Dance, while still continuing her piano training all the way through her college years. Additionally, she has her Masters Degree in Dance Education from NYU.
In 2016, Courtney started her own non-profit organization, RammDance, a modern dance company that performs the works of modern-dance pioneer Isadora Duncan, as well as Courtney’s own original choreography, throughout the Bay Area.
