"Richer than I you will never be, for I had
a mother who sang to me. "
We are all registered Music Together®® teachers, and are graduates of the Center for Music and Young Children® early childhood music training program. We regularly attend additional music and early childhood development workshops. We love what we do and work together as a team to share information, challenging ourselves as teachers and musicians.
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Holly Whitmore Denton
Holly is the Center Director of Music Together of Verona, West Orange,The Caldwells & Fairfield. She has been happily teaching Music Together since 1998. Holly was recently awarded Music Together Certification Level II status for outstanding achievement in teaching, musicianship, program philosophy, and parent education. Holly has been involved in music and musical theater most of her life. She received her B.A. in English Literature from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She resides in Verona with her husband, and loves playing the guitar with her three sons, Jack, Ned, and Whit.
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Bruce Gatewood
Music Together teacher
Bruce has had music in his life for as long as he can remember. He is active in the theater and in the studio, singing and playing multiple instruments. Bruce plays the guitar, keyboard, mandolin, ukulele and many others. He brings a musical and fun-loving experience to his Music Together families. Bruce received his B.A. in music from New Jersey City University. He currently lives in Rockaway Township with his wife Maria and their daughter Emily.
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Jill Corrigan
Music Together Teacher
Jill has been passionate about music and dance from a very young age. At age four, she took ballet and tap, and also started piano lessons. When she was eight, she began playing the flute. Jill was involved in band and choir throughout high school and after. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Jill also was a Music Together mom with her two daughters, Grace and Alexandra, and is constantly amazed with child development – musically and otherwise. She was very excited to find and now be a part of Music Together, which combines all of her passions.
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Missy Bonaguide
Music Together Teacher
Missy graduated from Skidmore College with a major in theatre and minors in both dance and philosophy. Upon graduation she continued her training in New York City and went on to perform in numerous plays, musicals and dance performances. Additionally, she did a great deal of choreography and producing, and formed a new theatre company which still exists today. After starting a family, Missy continued to sing in a band and teach ballet. Now she is thrilled to follow her passion of introducing the arts to children through teaching Music Together. She resides in Roseland with her husband and three daughters.
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Gabriela Diaz
Music Together Teacher
Gabriela Diaz has been around music all her life. Her first singing moment was at age four when she sang in a children’s showcase that was broadcast live on TV. She has performed in many venues, from singing regularly at a restaurant at only 17 years of age, to performing solos at various events, children's birthday parties, and in recording studios. She was an Artistic Skating Champion for seven years in her home country of Ecuador. Gabriela came to the United States to work and live as an au pair, in order to work with children while also taking advantage of the musical opportunities that New Jersey and New York City have to offer. She currently holds an A.A. degree in music and plans to continue her education in order to attain a degree in Music Therapy. Gabriela’s love for Music Together began four years ago when she attended classes. Her Latin background and her love of and ability to perform Latin dances brings an interesting and fun flavor to her classes.
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Christa Carlucci
Music Together Teacher
Christa graduated from New York University where she studied both musical theater and education. She has taught in various local nursery schools and in a school for autistic children. She has performed both locally and in New York City. Christa is currently performing her cabaret show in Manhattan. She considers herself extremely blessed to be able to combine her love of children and music by teaching Music Together.
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Lynne Rubin
Music Together Teacher
Lynne holds a BFA in acting from Rutgers University. During her career as an actress, she performed in voice-overs, theater and television. Lynne grew up in a family centered around education and the performing arts, and when she was introduced to Music Together first as a mom, then as a teacher, it felt to her as if all paths in her life had magically led her to this point! Lynne lives with her musical children Isaac and Maya and her husband Bruce, in Cedar Grove. When she’s not teaching Music Together, Lynne can often be found performing at children’s birthday parties.
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Laura Brenden
Laura is a vocalist and dancer and has studied voice, vocal performance, and dance at the New School and NYU. She has performed in both fields locally and has experience in all aspects of the theater. She loves to generate physical and musical responses in her two young children, both MT veterans, and is currently studying guitar, much to their delight! She also enjoys triathlon, holds a BS in Foreign Service and an MBA, and is fluent in Spanish. Laura has been inspired by teaching and learning guitar through Music Together, helping families incorporate music and movement into their daily lives.
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