Music Together^® Teachers - Dedicated to making lives more musical!

Co-Director Cristal comes to Peninsula Music Together with a rich background in music, dance, and child development. Having worked with children for over 32 years, her greatest joy is introducing the many expressions of music, movement, and narrative to children of all ages. As a musician, she has composed songs on her ukulele and guitar.  As a dancer, she loves infusing her dance movements with flamenco, folkloric, jazz, and ballet. Cristal's greatest strengths are her creative outlook and playful nature. Cristal is a Registered Music Together teacher.

"I just want to say Cassidy and I totally enjoy your class.  You have an awesome voice and a very contagious glowy smile. If you have any more classes in the future, please let us know, and we'll be the first to sign up!"   David & Cassidy, Millbrae, CA  

Alexis fell in love with Music Together when she started bringing her daughter to class starting at seven months old. She is a lifelong choir singer, starting at age 7 with the Danville Girls Chorus. She currently sings in the San Francisco Symphony Chorus. She plays the piano, ukulele, and flute. Her other experience includes swing dancing, Chinese folk dancing, marching band, and community musical theater. She wants to create a welcoming environment that allows everyone to explore music and spend quality time together. She studied business and engineering and worked in tech. She is excited to reconnect with her first love of music through Music Together.

Classes for Teacher Alexis

Melissa is born and raised in the Bay Area, having recently graduated a year ago with her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an option in Marketing Management. Outside of work, she loves to listen to music, read, and cheer on her Bay Area sports teams. She is excited to join the team!

Pam, Founder of Peninsula Music Together. 

Pam Donkin is an award-winning children's recording artist, on the acclaimed Gentle Wind children's record label, who has been a children's performer and music specialist for over 30 years. She was trained by Music Together to be a registered Music Together teacher in 2003 and was awarded Music Together Certification Level I for outstanding achievement in teaching, musicianship, program philosophy, and parent education by Music Together Founder, Ken Guilmartin.  Pam, who has won 7 national awards for her own CD's on Gentle Wind children's record label, has toured nationally, offering fun, educational, interactive library programs and family concerts. Pam's signature song, Planting Seeds of Love, is available for Free Download here!

 

Rose is a board-certified music therapist who studied classical voice and piano at University of the Pacific, having graduated in 2024. She has worked with young children and adolescents with special needs and older adults in memory care throughout her studies, finishing with a case study and presentation on music therapy and occupational therapy co-treatment for a dementia patient. Transferring her music therapy skills to Music Together has been an exciting process, and she can’t wait to continue her career teaching for the organization.

Outside of Music Together, Rose enjoys performing at open mics. Her favorite artists are Chappell Roan and the Beatles, but she loves music from a large variety of genres.