All of our teachers have successfully completed and passed Music Together®'s training program.
Our teachers are all very passionate about music and the development of children. They create a fun, informal, social setting that spurs engagement and supports each child's musical development.
"After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music" -Aldous Huxley
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Betty Corona
Betty Corona is the owner and director of Betty's Music Together. Betty has been singing and making music for as long as she can remember! She has participated in musical theater, achieved several chorus awards and was chosen to participate in All County and All State Chorus during her school years and later went on to sing in a band. Betty has sung in church worship groups for 10 years and also plays guitar. In November of 2003, Betty completed the Center for Music and Young Children's Introductory and Advanced Trainings and became a Registered Music Together teacher. After teaching for the largest Music Together Center on Long Island, she moved to the Buffalo area and started Betty's Music Together in April of 2005. She currently also teaches music at 2 local preschools. In addition to her Music Together training, Betty holds a degree in Advertising Art and Design and is a First Degree Reiki practitioner. Betty brings her passion and enthusiasm for music making to every Music Together class. She lives in Williamsville with her husband Frank and sons Matthew, Luke and Steven who claim "Mom has a song for everything!" |
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Colleen Croce
Music has always been a big part of Colleen's life. While growing up, she participated in various singing groups in school and at church. She also studied flute and piccolo and was drum major for her high school marching band. Colleen has studied dance for most of her life and holds a Master's Degree in Physical Therapy with a Minor in Psychology and a Minor in Dance. Her previous and current teaching experiences include gymnastics for children 18 months to 18 years and dance instruction for ages 3 to 18. After enjoying Music Together as a Mom for several semesters, Colleen decided that she would love to share her love of music and movement with other families. She completed Music Together's intensive training and then completed a 3 month apprenticeship with Betty and is now a Registered Music Together Teacher. Along with her parent child classes, Colleen teaches Music Together Preschool at the Niagara County Community College Child Development Center. Colleen is driven by her love of sharing music and movement with children. She lives in Amherst with her husband and 2 children.
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Megan Callahan
Megan brings with her a wealth of experience in music making. A "Jill of All Trades", Megan is a professional musician, teacher, theater artist, writer and holistic care practitioner. She studied American Studies and Theater and Ramapo College and then went to the Institute for Therapeutic Massage at the University of Medicine and Dentistry before pursuing her Master of Fine Arts in Theatre at Wayne State University. Megan plays guitar, piano, clarinet and accordian and has directed and written children's theater, led children's choirs and served as musical director for camps, parks departments and retreats. She teaches yoga and also works as a professional musician, actor and Reiki Master Teacher. She completed her introductory and advanced Music Together training with the co-author of the curriculum, Dr. Lili Levinowitz, and a 3-month apprenticeship with Betty Corona and is now a Registered Music Together teacher. Megan is so excited to be making music with families in the Buffalo area!
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Kristen Norton-Null
Known to hundreds of children as "Miss Kristen", co-director of "The Family Room" of Amherst, Kristen joins us with over 16 years of experience working with young children and is so excited to add Music Together to her repertoire! Kristen has her MS in Elementary Education with a concentration in Early Childhood Education and believes music is the cornerstone to children's learning. Kristen has also been sharing her vocal talent both on and off the stage since the age of 7. She has sung professionally and made recordings with local musicians in Boston and Los Angeles for Capitol Records. Kristen has completed her Introductory and Advanced Music Together training along with a 3 month apprenticeship with Betty and is a registered Music Together teacher. She lives in Amherst with her husband and 3 children.
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