Owner, Licensed Director, and certified level two Music Together® teacher (one of only forty in the nation), Darlene, originally from New Orleans, first came to Music Together® as a parent in 1995 when, with her husband Paul and two sons, she participated in classes in Manhattan. She then completed her own training with Music Together® in Princeton at the Center for Music and Young Children. She received a B.F.A. in Modern Dance with a Musical Theatre emphasis from the University of Utah and an M.F.A. from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.

She starred as Dinah in the German production of Starlight Express, toured Europe as Anybodys in West Side Story, choreographed the Off Broadway premiere of Actors Shakespeare’s original musical Moliere’s Shorts, and was an assistant choreographer for the Disney channel’s New Mickey Mouse Club.

Her work with young audiences includes performances and choreography for Heart of the Matter Productions, a program designed for schools to inform children about good touch/bad touch. Darlene choreographed Cricket in Times Square and Hope for the Flowers, children's books that were adapted into musicals productions by Xan Johnson.

Darlene taught musical theatre workshops for the Youth Theatre Conservatory and has served as an adjunct instructor in the dance department at Weber State University. In 2005, Darlene choreographed the University of Utah's opera production of Street Scene and the Greek Show, Iphigenia at Aulis.

Paul, co-owner of Imagination Place, and his wife Darlene, found Music Together® so charming that they are pleased to offer this amazing program to SLC for the first time. Paul has a B.F.A. in Acting from the U of U. He studied with the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, the British American Drama Academy in Oxford, and Shakespeare & Co. in Lenox, Mass. He is a member of Screen Actors Guild, Actors Equity Association and The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. He performed Off Broadway, played Andy Ross on All My Children, and is continually working on TV and Radio. His Children’s Theatre experience includes work with the Touch Program touring through the elementary schools. He performed in The Cricket in Times Square and Charlotte's Web, both at Pioneer Theatre Company theatre, for young audiences. Recently Paul taught the Master Acting Class for the Theatre Youth Conservatory. He completed his teacher training with the Center For Music and Young Children in January 1999.

Tiffany is a certified level two Music Together® teacher (one of only forty in the nation), having done the training with the Center for Music and Young Children in Princeton, NJ. She received a B.S. in Speech and Hearing Science from the University of Utah, where she performed with the Salt Lake Institute Concert Choir. She has been a member of a professional singing trio, performing live as well as recording “jingles” for commercials. She currently performs the National Anthem at sporting events for the University of Utah athletic department. She became involved with Music Together® in her pursuit to share her love of music with her own children and believes music is one of the greatest gifts a parent can give a child.

Dawn is a certified level one Music Together® teacher, having completed her training with the Center for Music and Young Children. She holds a B.F.A. in Modern Dance with a minor in theater from the University of Utah. Dawn has performed professionally in plays and musicals, including productions for Sundance Children’s Theater. Currently, she performs with Wasatch Dance Collective and Samba Gringa, a Brazilian percussion band. She has taught dance at the Montesorri school for several years and is excited to teach children the joy of music through Music Together®.

Emily is a certified level one Music Together® teacher, having completed training with the Center for Music and Young Children. She earned her B.A. from Westminster College in Early Childhood Education with a music minor. While at Westminster, she performed with the Westminster Chamber Singers. She has recorded and performed with many local musicians while a member of the Salt Lake Children’s Choir. Emily has been involved with music since she was very young studying piano, violin, voice, and, most recently, guitar. Emily is excited to teach with Music Together®. She believes that music creates a strong foundation for all other learning.

Kristi is a certified level one Music Together® teacher, having done the training with the Center for Music and Young Children. She has a B.S. in Music Therapy from Utah State University and is a board-certified music therapist. She has worked with a variety of populations in this career but finds a special niche when working with children. She has worked as a music therapist for an Early Intervention Center for infants and toddlers with developmental needs, as well as at a nursing home, psychiatric hospital, and with older children with autism. Currently, she teaches private piano, voice, and guitar lessons in her home. She is excited to join the Music Together® team in Salt Lake City.

Debbie is a registered Music Together® teacher, having completed her training with Music Together® co-founder Lili M. Levinowitz. A former graduate of BYU, she is currently pursuing a second degree in music at the UVU with an emphasis on voice and an early childhood education certificate. Debbie is a trained Suzuki voice teacher and a private vocal instructor who has worked with children from preschool through high school.

She loves choral singing and has lent her beautiful singing voice to many performing groups over the years. Debbie believes individual and group vocal instruction can make a real difference in a child's life, helping them to become more confident, more creative, more intelligent, and happier human beings. TO be a part of strengthening family bonds and establishing a foundation for a lifetime of music is a beautiful thing, and teaching Music Together® provides her with yet another opportunity to share her love of singing, dancing, and guitar picking.