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"Marcella obviously works hard to plan structured and yet relaxed sessions
with a really varied and creative programme of music.
The atmosphere is
wonderfully warm and welcoming and provides the space for me to relax and
have fun with my child in a safe and happy environment. It's the highlight of our
week!" - Jude
"Marcella obviously works hard to plan structured and yet relaxed sessions
with a really varied and creative programme of music.
The atmosphere is
wonderfully warm and welcoming and provides the space for me to relax and
have fun with my child in a safe and happy environment. It's the highlight of our
week!" - Jude
Music Shakers classes are led by teachers who are committed to helping families discover the joy of making music together, and who have training in early childhood education, music and dance.
Marcella
Erskine founded Music Shakers in 2006. She obtained a Master’s degree in Social Work from Hunter
College, New York, where she specialized in group and community
work. She trained in dance at Colorado State University
while
obtaining a B. Sc. in Psychology, and sang in choirs in Denver,
where she grew up. Before moving to the UK in 2003, she taught music at
Denver
Cooperative Preschool. Since then she has provided
music workshops to adoption services, playgroups and
schools across Birmingham. Marcella participated in early childhood music
workshops including Music Leader Musicality Matters and the
Early Ears 4 program. Most importantly, however, she has learned the
pleasure of making music from her parents and children’s joy of making music. Contact Marcella at 0121 449 5120 or by email.
Fiona Howe joined Music Shakers as a Teacher in 2010, and earned a BMus Hons from the Birmingham Conservatoire where she studied
piano performance, Kodąly, Orff and Dalcroze. She has been involved
with various educational projects throughout Birmingham including the
CBSO “notelets” workshops and Early Years Cluster Programme as well as
projects for Sound Futures. Alongside her work in early years music Fiona
teaches piano and violin privately and for the Aston Performing Arts
Academy and Academy West Midlands. Contact Fiona by email.
Sarah Baker trained at the Birmingham Conservatoire
and is an accomplished musician and music teacher with a specialization
in singing and making music with children. In 2012 she became the Vocal Composer in Residence at Birmingham Music Services. Sarah joined Music
Shakers as a Teacher in 2010 and produces, arranges and sings in all our CD. She runs bakertunes, where her songs are released. Contact Sarah by email.
Emma Watson has a BA Hons in Drama and English from the University of East Anglia and a PGCE in Drama from Middlesex University. She spent 5 years as a drama teacher working with 11 – 16 year olds before stopping to bring up her three children. She attended Music Shakers with her son until he went to school and is excited to be able to be involved in facilitating the classes as they brought such joy and fun to her own family over several years.
Contact Emma by email.
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