All of our teachers here at Music City Music Together are registered and trained with Princeton's Center for Music and Young Children and are passionate about music and the development of children.
They create a fun, informal, social setting that spurs engagement and supports each child's musical development.
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Kym Johnson
Kym Johnson is a Certified Music Together® teacher and licensed Director of Music City Music Together in Nashville Tennessee and has been teaching Music Together for 13 years. She grew up in a house full of music and couldn't imagine a life without it! Kym has a BA degree in Musical Theatre from Birmingham Southern College in Alabama and represented the state of Alabama in the 1987 Miss America Pageant.
After graduating she headed out to California with her now husband to pursue her dream of acting and music. While trying to "make it" in LA she spent her time traveling, teaching and performing with the Santa Monica Playhouse and doing various voice over work and commercials. While working as a caregiver for two wonderful families Kym discovered Music Together and knew instantly it was her destiny to share this magical program with as many families as possible! With over 1500 families having participated in her classes in California, Kym and her musician husband have now made their way back to the south and settled in Nashville where they plan to stay and continue making music in the Music City!
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Abbey Blake
Abbey Blake is a North Louisiana native and has lived in Nashville for over two years. She is the daughter of a singing duo and has been around music her entire life! She studied classical piano at Louisiana Tech University and was a member of the Louisiana Delta Ballet Company for many years while also studying tap, jazz, and contemporary dance. She is currently the director and owner of "Enchanted Entertainment" where she and her staff delight little princesses all over Nashville at birthday parties and special events. She is also a part time nanny for twin boys. When she is not doing all of these wonderful things we are excited to welcome her to the Music City Music Together staff!
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Danielle Hunt
Danielle and her husband Benjamin come to us from Atlanta, Georgia.
Danielle began singing at an early age and taught herself to play the guitar while in high school. With a love of music and a heart for special needs she acquired a bachelor's degree in Music Therapy at Georgia State and State University and became a working music therapist with special needs clients at a private practice in Atlanta. She is also a registered Music Together teacher since 2008. " I absolutely love teaching the Music Together curriculum and treasure getting to see the amazing gift of music make so many children ( and the adults who love them) smile!" While also teaching Music City Music Together family classes Danielle is our Music Together Specialist at the Gordon Jewish Community Center where she brings Music Together to their preschool curriculum. She currently contracts as a music therapist here in Nashville as well.
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Gretchen O'Sullivan
Gretchen grew up in the Southern California seaside community of Goleta, just north of Santa Barbara. Music education was very important to her parents so they made sure that all of their (5) children played at least one instrument. She started piano lessons at five years old and then switched to violin when she was nine. While playing in pit orchestras for musicals, she found herself feeling drawn to stage performance and she started taking voice lessons. After studying music at California State University at Northridge she pursued a career in acting and musical theater. Her pursuit led her to many different endeavors such as being a Dickens Caroler at Disneyland to singing and playing violin in a band that became a popular attraction on the ‘90’s Los Angeles club circuit. Music has always been in her life and she is excited to impart her love of it through teaching Music Together!
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Emily Appuzo
Emily was raised right here in Music City. She graduated from Belmont University with a degree in Vocal Performance in 2006 and has been the music teacher at Westminster School for Young Children ever since. When not teaching, Emily can be seen singing at Second Presbyterian Church and with Nashville Opera. She is excited to join the Music City Music Together team!
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