Rene has been teaching Music Together^® for ten years, and has his background in educational theatre, circus performing, and Shakespeare. He is currently pursuing a career in film acting and music. With his energetic teaching and positive attitude, Rene is a great role model for children and adults alike to enjoy music and have as much fun as possible! Rene also is an accomplished singer/songwriter and you can hear some of his songs at www.myspace.com/renecollins.

Chava has been teaching Music Together teacher for 11 years, and is currently enjoying her 5 year old and studying Jazz and Spanish through CUNY! She loves teaching both the mixed age classes and the Babies Only class. With the babies class, she enjoys sharing with parents in depth about the amazing benefits music has in the development of a child, and she loves to be around other new parents and their infants, celebrating in the blessing of life! This time (0-8 months of a baby's life) is so precious and passes quickly. This class is a wonderful way to create lasting bonds with your baby through song, movement, and touch.
Chava formed a performance group Tres Leches with Music Together teacher Jessie White, and Renee Skuba. You can order their CD at http://cdbaby.com/cd/tresleches and hear their music at www.myspace.com/treslechesmusic.
Check out Chava's originals at http://www.myspace.com/havalahmusica

Jessie, a proud mom, has been teaching with us for the last 4 years! She is a professionallly trained Music Together teacher, with a theater and dance backround. Her creativity and adventurous spirit will keep you and your child engaged and on your toes all semester long!
In addition to teaching, she is a singer/songwriter and has been peforming in NYC for the last ten years. You can check her music out at: www.myspace.com/jessiewhite as well as her music with trio Tres Leches. www.myspace.com/treslechesmusic.
With her musical experience and love for children, Jessie has a faithful following and her classes fill fast!

Arlee is a certified Music Together teacher who loves to share her joyful spirit with children and their grown-ups! Arlee Leonard is a professional singer, songwriter, and recording artist who has performed worldwide. She's been on stage since age 6, beginning with her musician parents, and has studied dance and theater as well as music.

Dan Vonnegut began playing drums and guitar when he was nine years old. For the past ten years, he has been a professional, freelance drummer and multi-instrumental music teacher in New York City and more recently a Music Together instructor. As the father of two young children, Dan understands how to engage even the littlest musicians in rhythm, singing, and movement to develop a life-long love of music.

Anne has been teaching Music Together for over two years now and is grateful to have found a job which is the perfect match for her talents and interests. She strongly believes that musical activity is an essential part of life for everybody, not just a select few, and is delighted to have found a career path that actually requires silliness rather than discouraging it.

Anne is a professional singer and actress, a multi-instrumentalist and an avid dancer. Singing everything from opera to honky tonk, she has performed throughout the Northeast. She holds a BA in music from Wesleyan University and an MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from Hunter College. She is also a member of Cherub Improv, a comedy improvisation group that gives workshops and performances in social services settings.

Melissa is an accomplished jazz vocalist, recording artist, and educator, originally from Toronto, Canada. Here in NYC, she has performed at venues such as Birdland, Jazz Standard and Carnegie Hall.
She can also be seen on Canadian television on the hit kids' TV show
"Foursquare". Her love of music, children, dance, and improvisation
find the perfect home in her work as a Music Together teacher and she
thrilled to be a new member of the Fort Greene Music Together family. With her gorgeous voice, and playful, upbeat attitude, she'll fit right in with the rest of our Music Together staff! You can hear Melissa's music at www.melissastylianou.com