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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 has taught music classes in Birmingham and Denver for five
years. She obtained a Master’s degree in Social Work from Hunter
College, New York, where she specialized in group and community
work. Marcella trained in dance at Colorado State University
while
obtaining a B. Sc. in Psychology, and has sung in choirs in Denver,
where she grew up. Before moving to the UK in 2003, she taught music at
Denver
Cooperative Preschool for three years. Since then she has provided music workshops to a variety of playgroups, nurseries and primary schools in Birmingham. She participated in early childhood music workshops including Music Leader’s Musicality Matters and the Early Ears 4 program. Most importantly, however, she has learned the pleasure of making music first hand from her parents who always sang and enjoyed music, and from her own children’s joy of making music. Marcella can be reached at 0121 449 5120 or m.erskine at musicshakers.com
Fiona Howe has 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 she teaches piano and violin privately and for the Aston Performing Arts Academy and Academy West Midlands.
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