All of our teachers are passionate about music and the development of children. They have been formally trained by the founders of Music Together®, based in Princeton, New Jersey. They are fully apprenticed licensed Music Together teachers.
They create a fun, informal, social setting that spurs engagement and supports each child's musical development. Parents and caretakers will learn about the theories which underlie Music Together's curriculum from our teachers and can seek further personalized feedback on their child's particular musical development.
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Julie Wu, Director
Julie Wu discovered the joy of Music Together here in Shanghai as a parent, along with her then-one-year-old daughter Angelina. In the fall of 2008, she trained to be an instructor with Music Together founder, Ken Guilmartin. She has been teaching to a growing number of families ever since, and took over the direction of Music Together Puxi in summer 2009 upon the repatriation of its founder, Lori Carbonneau.
Most recently from the San Francisco Bay area, Julie and her family have lived in Shanghai since 2006. Julie spent most of her professional years in finance and banking, obtaining her MBA at Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. Previous to her productive years were what her parents call the “lost years” – time spent in Hollywood, acting and singing and mostly auditioning. Her stage and television credits include roles in “Frasier”, “Beverly Hills 90210”, and “The King and I”. She ultimately left the performing arts to get a real job, and is now happy to be, once again, acting and singing with NO auditioning.
Growing up within a traditional Korean household, Julie was quite shy and reserved. It was only through her experience in the performing arts that she discovered the freedom and joy in play and creative expression. It’s that joy that she hopes to share with other families as a Music Together instructor.
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Sandy Yang, Registered Teacher
Sandy Yang is a registered Music Together® teacher from New York City. She began playing the piano when she was five years old. As a child, she grew up playing the piano and violin, as well as singing and dancing. She studied music at The Boston Conservatory and Columbia University, Teachers College where she earned a BA in piano performance and MA in music and music education, specializing in early childhood. For the past 12 years, she has been a professional piano teacher and early childhood music teacher in Boston, New York, Taipei and Shanghai.
Arriving in Shanghai in 2011, Sandy is excited to be teaching Music Together®. “It is perfect to combine my love of music, children and teaching altogether. I enjoy what I am doing!” She also teaches at her own music program at Sandiano School. Besides music, she also enjoys oil painting and yoga. Sandy lives in Shanghai with her family.
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