Meet Our Teachers

Music Together teachers are passionate about the benefits of music education during early childhood. We create a fun, informal setting that spurs engagement and supports each child's unique music development journey in tandem with their beloved grownups. Teachers receive training, certification and continuing education from Music Together Worldwide and participate in a semester-long apprenticeship to fully integrate ongoing research and best teaching practices. We love being part of your child's introduction to the joyful world of music-making, which sets the foundation for a lifetime of enriching musical experiences.

photo Mary Anne Aiello - Center Director

Mary Anne's lifelong love of music led her to attend Music Together classes when her daughters were young, and at the first class she knew she'd found her calling. She taught preschool at UCDS and Kindergarten at The Meridian School prior to launching Chickadee Music Together in 2005. Mary Anne completed Music Together teacher training with Lili Levinowitz, co-author of Music Together, and has shared the joy of Music Together with Seattle families ever since! She earned a BA in Anthropology from University of Washington and graduate level K-8 teacher certification from Pacific Oaks College with an emphasis in Human Development. She sings with the Phinney Neighborhood Community Chorus, hones her skills on the ukulele and has great memories of playing alto saxophone in the high school marching band. Mary Anne believes shared musical experiences bring families and communities together and is proud to offer the high-quality, research-based Music Together curriculum. In addition to teaching Music Together, Mary Anne is a certified Roots of Empathy instructor.
     
photo Aria Prame

Aria completed the Music Together teacher training in August 2011 with Lili Levinowitz, co-author of Music Together. Aria loves teaching Music Together as it combines the two things she knows best: children and music! Aria has a Bachelor's degree from Boston University in Special Education and years of experience working with children of all ages. While in Boston, Aria pursued her love of music by singing with various groups and studying privately with teachers at the New England Conservatory. Aria is a talented jazz vocalist who sings at venues in and around Seattle and her first CD, Lost and Lookin', debuted in 2011. Aria teaches private vocal lessons at Seattle Jazz Academy and is currently the Toddler and Pre-3s teacher at Victory Heights Cooperative Preschool.