All of our teachers are passionate about music, play and the development of children.
They create a fun, informal, social setting that spurs engagement in the class activities while supporting each child's musical development.
Debbie Disanza
Owner/Director and Music Together® teacher. Debbie lives in beautiful Sussex County with her husband and two children. She has shared her love of children by working in a preschool/daycare setting and as a much-loved Playorama instructor. Debbie has a real love of singing and music and plays acoustic guitar. Debbie completed her initial Music Together training in the Fall of 2002 and has enjoyed teaching the program ever since. Her classes are always fun and full of energy.
Ildiko Bellini
Music Together Teacher.
Ildkiko lives in Kinnelon with her husband and 2 children. She is a talented vocalist and musician who has extensive teaching experience with children of all ages in the United States and her native Hungary. Ildiko has always been surrounded by music and has been singing in choirs since a very young age. She loves teaching and singing and looks forward to sharing her musical passion with her Music Together families.
Jessica Kunze
Jessica Bieri Kunze, Music Together Teacher. Jessica currently lives in Hardytston with her husband and two daughters. She earned her psychology degree from Montclair State University, and while working as a nanny, was introduced to Music Together. Besides being a devoted mother, she is also busy running her professional organizing business. She has enthusiastically been teaching Music Together for nine years.
Laurie Kosker
Laurie lives in Sparta with her husband and daughters. She studied opera performance at The Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia and pursued an operatic career before returning to her first love, Musical Theatre. She continues to perform professionally and share her love of working with children by teaching at Music Together. her newly released CD is entitled "Legacy... A Mother's Embrace" and fulfills a lifelong dream.
For a copy of her CD please visit www.LaurieSondermeyer.com
Bruce Gatewood
Bruce has had music in his life for as long as he can remember. He is active musically on stage and in the studio singing, and playing multiple instruments. He enjoys bringing a musical and fun experience to Music Together families. He received his BA in music from New Jersey City University and is a registered Music Together teacher. Bruce currently lives in Rockaway Township with his wife Maria and their daughter, Emily.
Alena Trapp
Miss Alena has been a part of the Music Together
family for 7 years. She is a trained vocalist and has
an extensive background in Musical Theatre. She was
the recipiant of an NJACT Perry Award for her
performance as Miss Hanngan in "Annie" in 2006. She
also served as Cantor/Soloist at her church for 8
years. She loves bringing her music to all of her
familes.
Ruth Mirabella
Ruth lives in Butler with her husband and 2 children. She was previously a dedicated MT family, attending classes in Kinnelon for 2 1/2 years. She has studied music and dance since childhood, focusing primarily on classical voice and musical theatre. Most recently, she acted as co-director and choreographer for St. Anthony's drama club during their production of The Wizard of Oz. Working with the children was both enjoyable and rewarding and she is looking forward to a similar experience with her Music Together families.
Lindsay Fox
Lindsay Fox received her Masters in teaching English and Theater at Cambridge University in England. She grew up playing the violin and piano and singing in various choirs, as well as appearing on stage in musicals etc. She has been teaching Music Together for nearly 3 years, and continues to take her two young sons to class too (not hers though!!) She is a Sparta resident and is excited to be joining the Sing With Me team!
Jessica Temlock-Fields
Graduating from college as a vocal performance major, Jessica has recently been working as a Reading Recovery teacher for first grade in a school district. She has many years of classroom teaching experience. Last year, her life changed when she introduced her third baby to Music Together. It was the first class for both of them, and her entire family has benefitted from the experience. Jessica is anxious to share a love of music with other families so that they, too, can find a way to incorporate music into their everyday lives.