Director, Allison Wilkins is passionate about music and the importance of providing a rich musical experience for young children and their caregivers. Ms. Wilkins implements the Music Together® philosophy that serving as the model to engage parents in participation will foster growth and musical behavior by their children at home- The very best teacher and model being mom, dad, grandparents and caregivers.
She offers a creative,fun,informal, social setting that spurs engagement and supports each child's musical development.
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Allison Wilkins (Director)
Allison Wilkins, known by her students as "Miss Alli" offers the nationally acclaimed Music Together program in Sarasota, Bradenton and St. Petersburg, Florida. Ms. Wilkins was honored to begin her Music Together journey under the tutelage of the late Jessica Pollack-founder of "Not Just Art" in Oyster Bay, New York. Ms. Wilkins wishes to honor her memory with a thankful heart for having introduced her to this enriching developmental music program for families.
Upon receiving her training and becoming a registered Music Together instructor in New York, Allison continued to teach Music Together` classes at Not Just Art for several years. In 2003, Ms. Wilkins opened "Allisongs for Tots,Inc." offering Music Together classes to the families of Sarasota and Bradenton. Allison, granddaughter to the late James Bridges (conductor and founder of the "James Bridges School of Music" in Pittsburgh) recalls her earliest memories of "music making" and adheres to the Music Together philosophy that children are quite naturally- musical from birth. She has been performing for children of all ages since her childhood. She studied drama and voice at the Pittsburgh Playhouse for the performing arts. Among her credits is the musical portrayal of Cinderella on WQED television. She holds a degree in psychology with an emphasis in special education from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her experience with children is extensive; from raising her own wonderful children (Elizabeth and Jeffrey) to working with abused, autistic, Downs and handicapped children. In addition to offering Music Together Classes for tots and their caregivers, (which she accompanies on auto harp), Miss Alli offers movement and music classes for children with special needs. Organizations that she has been privileged to provide classes for, are- the Manasota Buds, Special Olympics, the Child Abuse Council of Tampa and interactive songs for the elderly. Allison's passion for music can be summarized in her philosophy that music is "the stuff of the soul" and is to be enjoyed by children of ALL ages- Beginning at birth & quite possibly before!
Ms. Wilkins resides with her husband and 3 dogs on the lovely west coast of Florida. |
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