Teacher/ 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   

Classes for Director/Teacher Cristal

Teacher Maraina came to us as a former Music Together kid herself. She is the daughter of a longtime Music Together Director in Massachusetts and started classes when she was six months old. She spent the majority of her career in elementary education, and when she realized just how much music impacts learning, she decided to complete her Music Together training and begin to support children in engaging with music the way she knows they all deserve to! She has been a singer since childhood and loves to play her guitar. Outside of her love for music, she loves visual arts, dance and spending time with her husband and their kitty-cats.

Classes for Teacher Maraina

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

Teacher Jessica brings to Music Together her lifelong joy in creating and sharing music. She is trained in voice, piano, guitar, and ukulele. She is committed to supporting the joy of confident music-making in others. As a parent and former elementary-school teacher with a Master's degree in Education from UCLA, Teacher Jessica's teaching philosophy is one of connection, compassion, and thoughtfulness in joyful, play-based experiences. A Music-Together Preschool Specialist, she brings her deep understanding of young-child development to age-appropriate and multi-dimensional developmental activities.  She dances in many styles, including ballet, jazz, and hip-hop.  Outside of teaching, Teacher Jessica enjoys "jamming" and other group music-making.  She is a registered Music Together teacher.

Classes for Teacher Jessica

Tito is a dedicated musician with a decade of piano experience. For the past five years, he has shared his passion through private piano instruction, nurturing the musical talents of his students. Beyond the keyboard, Tito finds joy and camaraderie on the soccer field, playing for a semi-professional team. Recently, he embraced fatherhood, welcoming a 3-month-old baby into his life. His commitment to music extends to his family, as his young child is already participating in "Music Together" classes.

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!