Debbie, you created a wonderful and fun environment for Gabriel during his music classes in the last year. I have observed Gabriel grow from a shy baby in his first class, to a clapping, dancing toddler. We will miss you dearly and the friendships we made along the way. Thank you for being so patient, loving and kind to Gabriel.
Best Wishes, The Piarulli Family
"This past Friday while babysitting I had the Music Together
® app playing and Lily kept on saying "more songs" :)
I know she listens to the songs every day, and Emily tells me that she enjoys the books too. She is getting so much out of the classes.... thank you!
- Iris M, aka Yiayia
-- My wife and I have been taking our grandson to Music Together for 3 years. We have all totally enjoyed the experience. I was fascinated with the theory behind the program, where the adults sing and move while allowing the children to absorb at their own pace, even if it seems as if they are not paying attention. It has been great for our grandson, but I also want to let you know that it has been great for me. While I learned to play the clarinet in grade school and I have been playing now for over 50 years, I was never a good singer. In fact, I was a bad singer and very self-conscious of my singing. But because of attending these classes, I have become better and more confident. Often being the only male voice in the room, I was initially embarrassed that my voice was sticking out. Now I join in and sing with joy along with everyone else. I am still not a good singer, but the improvement is noticeable by me and my wife, who is an accomplished singer. I heartily recommend Music Together for everyone - children, parents, and grandparents. "I don't sing because I'm happy, I'm happy because I sing."
- Mike C.
Debbie, I had a really good time in class today. It was really theraputic for me, thank you!
- Marcie C.
My granddaughter has really grown to love Music Together and enjoys listening to the songs at home. Debbie is awesome and fun, and Lily loves her!
-Iris M.
Thanks for a wonderful year! G loves you - she frequently requests 'Debbie'! It has been an incredible asset to have you as G's music teacher. She has so grown so much because of you.
-Kate T.
We love music class!
-Meredith I.
We are loving the class, and we LOVE our Friday mornings with Miss Debbie!!!
-Elizabeth S.
We attended our class today with Debbie, and it was wonderful! My 6 year old started Music Together when he was 2, and loved it! My 3 and 5 month old are now enrolled, and they love it too!
- Marjorie M.
The kids and I are very excited about music classes starting once again! This morning's class with Debbie was fantastic!
- Nancy P.
Thank you, it's a 45 minute getaway from the world!
- Ellen T.
Thank you so much for all that you do. H can’t express it much yet as she’s so little, but she has always loved music. Some of her first smiles were due to me singing to her. She grins as soon as she hears the Hello song music, and dances and taps the beat on her body whenever I play the music. My husband and I can’t believe how much these songs are in our heads and find ourselves singing often sometimes as a family after-dinner activity. It brings us all so much joy, and it is precious to see H point to you and smile and try to share things with your image on the screen. I am looking forward to my mother in law being able to experience class as well!
Best wishes,
- Mary G.
My one year old daughter has had the most positive and memorable experience at her first music class ever with Debbie! She now recognizes, claps and sings/babbles along to all the songs, and has an exploratory interest in musical instruments. She has increased her language in leaps and bounds since joining the class and loves to try to repeat the words and tones in the songs. Her eyes light up when I put on the Cd or when we arrive at class. She will only sit in her high chair when I play the Cd and immediately stops fussing when I put it on in the car! It has given us a very special shared experience and allowed her time to socialize with peers and learn from children who are older than her.
As an experienced educator, I can say that this is a developmentally appropriate and completely engaging verbal, social, rhythmic, and musical experience taught by professional educators who love children. Thank you, Apple Country Music Together!
- Talyn B.
I was going to just have my wife bring our grandson to class, but I came the first day, and kept coming back because it was so much fun!
- Michael C.
I never would have guessed it but he’s definitely taking in a lot. He was singing the goodbye song in his crib tonight: 'we’ll make music together, again!' It was very cute. I’ll see you next week, thanks!
- Laura P.
The kids made up their own silly version on Leaves Are Falling at the dinner table the other night. It was called Peas Are Falling... as you can imagine, the floor was a mess, but I was still impressed!
- Jennifer W. B.
Yesterday I picked "A", (age 3) up from school, and our class CD was playing, as it always is in the car. Frequently he will clap along and throw some words in here/there. When we pulled into the driveway, the Seashell song just started. I turned off the car and turned around to sing it to him, and much to my surprise we sang the most beautiful duet, complete with the hand motions we do in class! My heart is still full from that moment! I am so grateful for that experience, the sound of his voice singing that sweet song and our sharing of it will be a treasured memory for a very long time. Thank you for setting us up to have this experience and appreciation of music!
-D.N.
