Heather successfully completed the Music Together Teacher Training Workshop created by the Center for Music and Young Children, Princeton, New Jersey. She has been teaching Music Together for the past 9 years in Arlington and in the surrounding Northwest communities of Boston. Heather holds a B.A. in English and Music. She also attained an M. Ed. in Education K-12 from the University of New Haven, Connecticut and is a certified teacher. She began her teaching career working with children of varied ages in all grades K-8. She has also taught Montessori Preschool and music to young children in a variety of school settings. Heather has formally studied piano and voice and is currently learning how to play the fiddle in hopes to join in some local area "sessions." She plays acoustic guitar, drums and is an accomplished singer/songwriter. She is the proud mama of Ian James Mansfield born August 24, 2007 and cannot wait to make music together with him in tow!

Laura became a registered Music Together® teacher after completing training in August 2004 with Lili Levinowitz, co-founder of Music Together. In addition, Laura has completed two levels of Kodaly training at Seattle Pacific University, and is a member of the Organization of American Kodaly Educators. She plays the guitar and uses it for accompaniment during her classes as well. A former pre-school teacher, she now has two young children, so she gets to hear the "Hello Song" every morning.

Laura will be studying for her Master's in Music Education at the Boston Conservatory this fall and will not be teaching, however she will be substituting for us and you may very well see her at some point during the fall. She hopes to return to teaching in the winter or spring of 2010. Good luck Laura!

Margit has been a Music Together parent since fall 2001 when her son began attending as a toddler, and continues with her pre-school aged daughter. She completed the training for Music Together in spring 2006 and is a registered Music Together teacher. Margit earned a BS in Human Services and an M.Ed. in Middle School Education, both from Lesley University, Cambridge, MA. Growing up, music was an important part of her education - she had four years of piano, two years of violin and one year of mountain dulcimer lessons in addition to participating in elementary, middle, secondary, college and adult choral groups. Margit makes music and movement a priority with her own children.

Paula has had a varied career; from acupuncturist, labor assistant, movie assistant, cake decorator, nature teacher and most recently as a play-group facilitator. She has always loved music. As a young girl she grew up listening to Elvis Presley, Laurence Welk and Aretha Franklin. Working with the play-group families these past years has inspired her to finally start learning the guitar, play the coconuts and learn new songs! She saw how much the children loved and responded to the music circles and was excited to take the Music Together training in Spring 2007. Paula lives with her 13 year old son and husband in Arlington. Her family plays several instruments a piece so she is trying to catch up! Recently they formed a family band called ‘The Pixie Sticks” and have played at local libraries and farmers markets. She is very excited about being part of Music Together and making music with you and your children.