Angela is the founder and director of Music Together^® West Twin Cities LLC, which she started in August 1999. She graduated from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, with a B.M. in Music Education. She has taught instrumental music in both public and private schools and music studios, in addition to her early childhood experience teaching Kindermusik. She frequently brings in various musical instruments and plays for her families. She has played horn in the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra, Lake Wobegon Brass Band (alto horn), Minneapolis Civic, and the Kenwood Symphony Orchestra. Angela also sang and recorded a CD with the Edina Chorale. She is involved in songleading at church and serves as orchestra director for its church musical. Angela is a registered and certified level 1 teacher, and a member of the Director's Leadership Group in Princeton, New Jersey. She has taught in the Plymouth/Wayzata area since 1993 and is a board member for Putting Family First, a non-profit organization committed to helping families find balance in their busy lives. She and her husband, Bill, enjoy scuba diving in Mexico, outdoor concerts, cheering for the Green Bay Packers, and spending time with family and friends. They are also the proud owners of a Vectrix, the first all-electric maxi-scooter in Minnesota! They have two adorable children, Adrienne and Alec. They live in Golden Valley. Angela teaches in Edina on Mondays, Plymouth on Tuesday and Fridays, and Hopkins on Wednesdays.

Myra J. Curry has been a Music Together teacher for nine years and loves it. In June 2004, Myra was awarded Music Together Certification Level I by the Center for Music and Young Children in Princeton, NJ. Besides teaching Myra has an extensive background in Musical Theater. She received her B.F.A. in dance from North Carolina School of the Arts. She has performed professionally in Musical Theater shows for more than 20 years and has toured nationally and internationally. In the Twin Cities area audiences have seen Myra at the Guthrie, Mixed Blood, Ordway, and Children's Theaters. Myra also choreographs shows for local business and community theaters. Myra and her husband, Sherman, have three sons: Sherman,III, Zacarias and Isaiah. Myra teaches in Edina on Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings.

Shelley has been a Music Together for nine years, primarily in Crystal/Golden Valley/New Hope. Her energy, combined with her diverse music and life experiences, gives her a unique approach to teaching music with her families. A native of Canada, Shelley and her identical twin sister were featured in numerous local and national advertising campaigns and commercials. She has been involved in broadcasting and voice-over work. She is currently involved in the music ministry at her church, where she has appeared in several musical productions, assists with the children's music ministry, and sings with a vocal quartet. Shelley's warmth and energy has won the hearts of her families, and she helps create a fun, enjoyable music community each and every week. Shelley and her husband, Shawn, have two children--Michael, and Jane. She is amazed by her own children's music development and realizes the power of music in stimulating their creativity. Shelley teaches in Crystal on Monday, and Tuesday mornings.

Jackie has been teaching the Music Together program for nine years. She has a degree in Theatre from St. Mary's University and has performed locally at Dudley Riggs Brave New Workshop and Mystery Cafe Theatre. In addition to teaching music she currently works for Steppingstone Theatre for Youth Development in St. Paul. Last but certainly not least she has a regular gig performing daily for her husband and children for which she often recieves thunderous applause. Jackie and her husband, Dean, are the lucky parents of Otto, Gabrielle, and Owen. Jackie teaches in Crystal on Monday evenings and Saturday mornings, Hopkins on Tuesday, Edina on Tuesday and Friday mornings and Thursday evenings, and Maple Grove Wednesday mornings.

Mary Franz has been teaching Music Together for six years. Mary grew up singing around the piano with her family. She played flute for eight years and sang in choir all through school. She also sang in the University of Minnesota select choir and also did show choir for three years. Mary was "Miss Austin" and 1st runner up in Miss Minnesota USA. She has performed for large audiences around the US and in Europe. Mary and her husband Tom have three beautiful children, Hannah, Samuel and Abigail. Mary teaches in Eden Prairie on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings.

Andreina became a registered Music Together teacher on November of 2007 and is very excited about this wonderful, new experience. She has been a Music Together mom since 2006, and seeing how much her kids enjoyed the program inspired her to become an MT instructor.
Born and raised in Venezuela, she started taking music classes at the age of five; later on, she studied Music Theory and played the Cello for over 10 years. She graduated from Universidad Central de Venezuela in 1997 with a degree in Dentistry and practiced for 3 years before moving to Minnesota in 2000 with her husband, Esteban. In 2005, she became a Certified Spanish Interpreter. That year, she also got in touch with the music world again while taking Middle Eastern dance and percussion classes. Among her favorite things are summers, cooking, going home to visit family, watching movies, and attending concerts (Classical, Rock, Pop, Ethnic so many to name!!!)
Andreina and Esteban have two children, Emma and Alan, who were born here in Minnesota, and the whole family takes great pleasure in exploring both cultures to which they all belong. Andreina teaches Monday, Thursday, and Friday mornings in Plymouth.

Laura Berscheit received her official registration as a Music Together teacher in July 2008. Passionate about music from an early age, Laura played the flute during elementary and high school years and began formal vocal instruction while attending Saint Mary’s University. She sings at weddings and funerals, cantors at church regularly, and has assisted in the Youth Choir and Cantor program at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Golden Valley. Her professional experiences include sales and marketing, leadership development, management, teaching, writing, voice over work and small business ownership. She is a NASM certified personal trainer, triathlete, an aspiring figure competitor, loves downhill skiing and belly dancing! Laura has an amazing son, James, who has opened up her life to new possibilities and taught her so very much. She has recently embraced an awesome opportunity to finish her business degree through the University of Phoenix and is set to graduate in March of 2010! As she says, “My son can now see that he is not the only one with homework! This is just one more adventure for us to share!” Laura teaches Thursday and Saturday mornings in Edina.

Courtney has always had a love for the arts. She attended Luther College in Decorah, IA where she majored in Theatre/Dance and minored in Women's Studies. While attending Luther, she also participated in the Cantorei women’s choir and took private voice lessons. Though she has performed in a number of productions at the collegiate level, she hasn’t had a chance to break into the Minneapolis theatrical scene yet—she’s been far too busy nannying for three girls and pursuing a career in massage therapy at CenterPoint Massage and Shiatsu School in Minneapolis! Courtney became a registered Music Together teacher in July 2009 and teaches Tuesday nights and Saturday mornings in Hopkins.