Karee has taught Music Together since 1997. She is a licensed Center Director and Certified Level II instructor with Music Together. She has her B.A. in vocal performance and M.A. in music history and literature. She received her M.A. at the University of Denver where she met her husband Steve while he was working on his M.M. in classical guitar performance. Karee loves bringing music to families and helping them discover the joy of music. She has two children who keep her "jumpin, and a dancin' and a cookin' in the kitchen!"

Steve has been teaching Music Together since 2000 when Karee was with child (Ella). He is a licensed Center Director and Certified Level II Music Together teacher. Steve has music degrees from Wilfred Laurier in Waterloo, Ontario and from the University of Denver, both degrees in classical guitar. When he isn't teaching Music Together, he is also known as a Suzuki Guitar instructor!

Jeremy Dittus enjoys a career as a pianist, theorist, and Dalcroze eurhythmics instructor.  An avid recitalist, he has performed solo and chamber programs in the United States, Switzerland, and Italy.  A former Lecturer in piano, theory, and solfège at the Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory in Cleveland, he also has instructed undergraduate solfège, piano, and composition courses at the University of Colorado at Boulder as well as eurhythmics and solfège at L’Institut Jaques-Dalcroze in Geneva, Switzerland.  Dr. Dittus has presented Dalcroze workshops at home and abroad including the World Piano Conference, International Early Childhood Music and Movement Convention, National Flute Convention, Colorado Music Educators Association State Convention, Piano Celebration at Metro-State University in Denver, University of Louisville Piano Institute, in addition to several summer music institutes.  He completed a doctorate of musical arts in piano performance from the University of Colorado at Boulder; for the master of music, he studied piano performance and music theory at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. During his undergraduate work, he obtained bachelor degrees in piano performance and chemistry.  His Dalcroze License and Certificate comes from the Longy School of Music in Cambridge, while the Diplôme Supérieur (a doctoral equivalent in Switzerland) comes from the L’Institut Jaques-Dalcroze in conjunction with La Haute École de Musique de Genève and Le Conservatoire de Musique de Genève.  Teachers include Lisa Parker, Anne Farber, Ruth Gianadda, Marie-Laure Bachmann, Sylvia del Bianco, Sylvie Morgenegg, Laurent Sourisse, Andrew Cooperstock, Michael Chertock, Frank Weinstock, and George Cherry. 

For more information about Dalcroze eurhythmics, please contact Jeremy Dittus directly:

Jeremy Dittus

7790 Fairview Ave.

Denver, CO 80221

jeremydittus@gmail.com

www.dalcrozeusa.org

H: 303-429-3729

C: 614-395-4722

Tammy discovered Music Together in 2004 when she started bringing her eldest daughter to class who was then 2 years old. She started working as a Music Together administrative assistant in August of 2005 under Vocal Motion and has been working as the administrative assistant for Twinkle Together since the November of 2007? (has it been that long?) Her educational background is in social work, but working as the administrative assistant is a perfect fit for her because she is able to juggle the needs of her children with working from home. She enjoys communicating with the Music Together families and tries her hardest to get children in to the music classes that will work the best for them.

Alyson studied Music Education at the University of Denver. She has worked in music programs in both the Denver Public and Cherry Creek school districts. She has taught piano for over 15 years maintianing a studio of over 45 students. Alyson and her daughter Claire participated in Music Together classes with Karee and Steve for nearly four years. Alyson is delighted to have another creative outlet for her love of music education. Alyson has also acheived Certification Level I through Music Together.

Javan Carson is in her seventh year as the conductor for the String Ensembles and the Conservatory Orchestras at DYAO.  She has been called a “multi-faceted” professional who is involved in many musical endeavors.

Javan has been playing the violin for most of her life, having started as a Suzuki student at age two.  She earned her degree in violin performance from the University of Denver on a full scholarship, and began playing professionally with the Denver Chamber Orchestra while still in college.  Javan has played in a string quartet for more than sixteen years, and has performed with countless orchestras, including the Colorado Ballet Orchestra and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra.  She has played with such performers as Doc Severinsen, Mel Torme, Kathy Lee Gifford, Mannheim Steamroller, Stevie Wonder, and Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. 

Javan has been teaching private violin, viola, and piano lessons for more than twenty-five years, has instructed Suzuki group classes for fifteen years, and has taught string classes in four metro-area school districts.  She was the conductor of the Sinfonia at Colorado Youth Symphony Orchestras for five years, and was also the Music Director and Conductor of  Eklectika Youth Ensembles, an innovative youth orchestra that she founded.

Javan is in demand as an adjudicator, clinician, and chamber coach throughout the Front Range region.  In the summers, she works at the Park Hill Chamber Camp coaching ensembles, directing the camp orchestras, and arranging music for the Rock Orchestra. She is also a Music Together® teacher for Twinkle Together, teaching classes to children ages birth through age four, and she recently completed her training and received her Level 1 Certification for Music Together. Javan’s other activities include raising two boys, ages nine and eleven, who both play the cello.

Ilana has childhood memories of singing everywhere and any time, with her parents, sister, and extended family. She has played the flute since she was 9 years old, and spent much time during her high school and college years performing solo and in orchestras, bands, and small ensembles, including Denver's Young Artists Orchestra. She loves singing, and has enjoyed being a Music Together parent since 2002, with her children, Ely, Hannah, and Shira. Watching and listening to them sing together brings her incredible joy. Ilana has taught Music Together for six years, and enjoys bringing her love of music to young children and their families. She especially savors watching families discover the joy of making music together, and she strives to create opportunities for individuals to experience and revel in their unique musical potential, within a nurturing and supportive group setting.  In 2009, Ilana was awarded Music Together Certification Level I.

This is Becca’s first year teaching Music Together. She fell in love with Music Together after her first babies’ class with her now one-year old daughter, Lulu. Becca has always had a passion for music from silly songs about “banana hair” with her mom to family talent shows, musical theater, and all through high school choir. Teaching is a perfect fit for her with her experience as an early childhood teacher, nanny, ex-theater major, TouchpointsTM trainer, Public Health Nurse and Mom! She currently works part-time as a trainer for the Arapahoe County Touchpoints Team. Her passion is working with young children and their parents/caregivers, and she can’t wait to sing with you and your children!

Melody has been making music for as long as she can remember.  Growing up she was always singing and dancing- thanks to a mother who made music a part of every day life. That is why she is so passionate about educating children and parents about the importance of making music together!

Melody has been in the childcare profession for over 6 years and it was through this that she discovered Music Together. She fell in love with the program-singing, movement, a strong musical foundation, and of course the silliness.

In addition to teaching Music Together, Melody enjoys being a nanny for two amazing children. Her passion is providing a safe and fun atmosphere for children to let their creativity flow.
She can't wait to sing with you and your children!

Tamara, a native of Iowa, discovered her natural talent and love for the flute at age 8 through her mother, flutist Joanne Chadima. She received her M.M. Magna Cum Laude in Flute Performance from the University of Iowa where she studied with acclaimed soloist and clinician, Dr. Tadeu Coelho. Her other studies include San Jose State University, the Boxwood Music Festival in Rotorua, New Zealand, and the University of California at Santa Barbara. Tamara gave her Carnegie Hall Debut concert in September 2007 with her chamber ensemble, Areon Flutes. Areon recordings are currently available on iTunes and Areon is a proud member of the Miyazawa Flutes Artist Family. She currently teaches private flute students in the Denver area.

Tamara is a new resident of Denver and also a new mom. Having her first child this past November inspired her to return to teaching early childhood music. She has taught music classes in various settings for four years and is happy to join the Twinkle Together team.

Jilly began her life on stage as a ballerina. When told at the age of 5 that she was "too hyper" for ballet, her supportive parents brought her to an audition for a local theatre school. Creating wacky characters while singing and dancing suited her just fine, and the rest, they say-is history. She graduated from the Theatre Program at Fordham University’s Lincoln Center Campus in Manhattan. To support herself in the crazy place that is the Big Apple, Jilly juggled part-time nanny gigs and rehearsal. But she left that all behind to cross the county for some California dreamin’, caught the travel bug, and spent her days concert going, backpacking, and as a full time nanny in Beverly Hills.

Hence, music and children have been her life for well over a decade now. She discovered Music Together with her son Koa and one fine day, during an extra special Wiggle Wiggle, the light bulb went off in her head, and she knew teaching this wonderful program was perfect for her!

Alison entered the Music Together community in 1999 as a parent and immediately fell in love with the program.  After competing the Music Together training, she began teaching in Park Hill where she taught for 4 years, until the birth of her third child. She then took a break from Music Together to focus her attention on home schooling her children. She is thrilled about returning to teach Music Together.

Music has been a constant presence in her life, and now in the lives of her children. All three of her children participated in Music Together classes and have gone on to play instruments. Alison is passionate about music, literature, and early childhood development, making Music Together an ideal fit.  She strives to create a supportive atmosphere where parents and children feel safe taking risks and reaching their full potential.

Alison has a BA in English Literature from University of Colorado at Boulder. Prior to Music Together, Alison taught early childhood education in Chicago and Boulder.

Marissa has been a vocalist in numerous classical, jazz and other contemporary ensembles around the country. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Music Education at Metropolitan State University of Denver. In addition to her vocal performance experience, she is a composer, pianist, private voice teacher, and has taught other early childhood music classes for parents and children in the Denver area. Marissa's music education philosophy is that music is the most eloquent form of communication, and everyone should have access to this mode of communication no matter what their musical background may be. She feels that Music Together gives parents and children an extremely unique way to communicate with each other, and of course, it is fun! Marissa is very excited to be sharing her passion for music through teaching!

Katie cannot remember a time when music and children were not a huge part of her life. One of 11 kids, she was continually leading groups of siblings in song....rounds in the car, silly chants at the dinner table, four-part harmony around the piano. Katie discovered Music Together during high school; captivated, she became a Music Together teacher during her junior year of college. After receiving her Bachelor of Music Education, Katie continued teaching Music Together in Massachusetts before getting married and moving to Colorado. 

A violinist, vocalist, and lover of people, Katie delights in building community through creative music-making. Anyone can be a musician. Katie is excited to help unlock that musical potential in children and adults in an environment that is safe, silly, and enriching. Katie has experience teaching early childhood music in many different settings, including preschools, private day cares, and intergenerational programs at care centers for the elderly. Whatever the context, little thrills Katie more than a room full of people shaking eggs, wiggling to the beat, and singing their hearts out. Her goal is to guide families in discovering the merriment and gratification of a life-long relationship with music.