Our Teachers

All of our teachers are 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.

Alyson Cohn

Director/ Instructor, received her B.F.A. in Theatre as well as a B.F.A. in Music from Syracuse University, where she also minored in education. A professional actress, singer and director, as well as a NJ certified teacher, Alyson was trained by the Center for Music and Young Children in Princeton, NJ and is a licensed Music Together® director. Alyson has taught in early childhood programs such as Playorena and in various arts programs throughout the tri-state area for more than fifteen years. She is also the mother of eighteen and nine year old sons and is a registered Music Together teacher, having successfully completed the Music Together® Teaching Workshop developed by the Center for Music and Young Children, Princeton, NJ. Alyson is also an invited member of Music Together’s prestigious Directors Leadership Group for proving herself to be committed to the philosophy and mission of Music Together by helping to reach as many families as possible with the program and shares the complete Music Together experience with our families.

Janica Carpenter

Instructor, is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and attended the University of Wisconsin. Janica taught dance for two years at Miss Nettie's School of Dance in Ripon, Wisconsin and was a member of Friends Mime Theater of Milwaukee, a traveling educational theatre company. She is the mother of a seven year old daughter and is a registered Music Together  teacher, having successfully completed the Music Together® Teaching Workshop developed by the Center for Music and Young Children, Princeton, NJ. Janica does private birthday parties. Please contact our office for more information.

Terri McKeon

Instructor, received a B.A. from Mount Union College where she studied voice and sang in two choral groups. She sang with the MUC chorus at the President's Breakfast and sings with the Ridgewood singers. She is a member of Mu Phi Epsilon Music Fraternity. Terri is the mother of a ten year old daughter and is a registered Music Together teacher, having successfully completed the Music Together® Teaching Workshop developed by the Center for Music and Young Children, Princeton, NJ.

Deanna Gattie

Instructor, is an avid music and dance lover, as well as a proud Music Together mom. She is a graduate of Rutgers University, where she was a member of the Queen's Chorale. With over 8 years of voice training, Deanna has done voiceover work and has performed in several one woman cabarets in NYC. She is the mother of a two year old son and is a registered Music Together  teacher, having successfully completed the Music Together ® Teaching Workshop developed by the Center for Music and Young Children, Princeton, NJ. Deanna does private birthday parties. Please contact our office for more information.

Yuriko Bertram

Instructor, received a degree in Music Therapy from the University of Georgia, where she worked with children with behavior disorders as well as autistic children. She has sung with chamber groups and choirs in Georgia and Tokyo and she is an avid collector of musical instruments from saxophones to African drums, many of which she plays. Yuri is the mother of four trilingual children and is a registered Music Together teacher, having successfully completed the Music Together ® teaching workshop developed by the Center for Music and Young Children, Princeton, NJ.