Music Together of Belmont - Teachers

Bee has been a registered Music Together^® teacher since 2001 and the director of Music Together of Belmont since 2002. Before she learned about Music Together, Bee worked for nine years as a classroom teacher with preschoolers of all ages. She has also been designing and implementing music enrichment programs in preschools since 2000. Bee studies voice, plays the guitar and the keyboard, and is trained in music theory and music improvisation skills. She has studied at the Longy School of Music, where she completed the level one certification in the Dalcroze method of music education. Bee is taking the 2009-2010 year off from directing, but will still have a presence in a consulting role.

Lenka is a Music Together mom. Since early childhood she's always been involved in one musical project or another - singing in choirs, playing the piano and the guitar. She traveled Europe with her high school's production of the rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar and has written lyrics to her favorite music for fun. She discovered her love of children when she first started nannying in 2000. In the years that followed she brought many children in her care to Music Together classes and when her own son was born, she received her teacher training in Hawaii and started bringing Filip along to the classes she taught. She has found that not only is she able to see the music through the children's eyes thank to this, but also can better relate to the moms who have their hands full during class activities. Filip is now 3 years old and he is the living proof of how a child who has been exposed to musical environment thrives in different areas of development.

Laura is a Music Together mom, a musician and a massage therapist, and loves to be with children. She was trained at Oberlin Conservatory, and has used her training in many different areas including creating inter-disciplinary curriculum-based performance projects for kids, performing with orchestras and small ensembles, learning African and European folk dances, and exploring music and movement in groups and private lessons with a range of ages from children to adults, in schools, group homes, and private studio settings. Laura loves using many styles of music to deepen relationships with children and their families, and to have fun combining music and movement in daily life. Laura plays flute and ukelele, and includes these instruments in classes, as well as playing guitar and drums in her own toddler’s rock band at playtime. She has been teaching Music Together classes for the past 3 years.

Vickie Livermore, teacher

Vickie Livermore is a Music Together mom of 2 children. She has taught Music Together for three years. Vickie is a veteran elementary music teacher with 16 years experience in the Westborough Public Schools. She also teaches piano, and has had the opportunity to accompany several choirs in this area. Vickie is happy teaching where children can be themselves and enjoy the support of a positive community.

All of our teachers are registered Music Together^® teachers and 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.