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)
Singer/ Songwriter Allison Wilkins, known by her students as "Ms. Alli" has been performing and singing with children since her childhood. Granddaughter to the late James Bridges ( conductor and founder of the James Brides School of Music in Pittsburgh), Allison adheres to the Music Together philosophy that children are naturally " musical " from birth and recalls her fondest childhood memories were centered around "music making". 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 children to working with handicapped, autistic and Downs children. Organizations that she has been privileged to provide classes for are- the Manasota Buds, Special Olympics & the Child Abuse Council of Tampa.
Ms. Wilkins began her Music Together journey in 2000, 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. After her apprenticeship with Ms. Pollack, Allison received her formal Music Together training from the Center for Music and Young Children, in Princeton, New Jersey where she was awarded the Certification Level 1 for having
demonstrated outstanding achievement in teaching, musicianship, program
philosophy and parent education. Allison continued to teach Music Together classes at Not Just Art for several years.She opened Allisongs for Tots in 2003, where she began offering the Music Together program to the families of Sarasota. Classes are now offered in Sarasota, Bradenton, Tampa & Seminole, Florida.
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!
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