Playing to the Beat - Our Teachers

Meet the Teachers of Playing to the Beat

Our teachers come from all sorts of backgrounds, but they’re united by a common passion: Sharing music with children and families in South Jersey!

All teachers have successfully completed the live Music Together^® Teacher Training, which is built on research in early childhood and music development. We keep our skills fresh through workshops every semester and advanced trainings offered by Music Together Worldwide.

		Alexa Kowalski Alexa Kowalski, also known as "Miss Allie," has been the owner and Center Director of Playing to the Beat since 2019. Alexa graduated from Rowan University with honors in 2012 with a degree in Music Education, where she studied under Music Together co-founder and research director Dr. Lili Levinowitz. She has always been passionate about sharing her love of music with children and inspiring them to love music as well. Alexa received her Music Together certification in 2013. During the week, Alexa teaches general music to preschool and kindergarten students at J. Harvey Rodgers School in Glassboro, NJ. Alexa firmly believes that all children are musical!

		Amanda DiPietro Mandy DiPietro graduated from Rowan University in 2011 with a degree in Theater. She has always had a love of performing, especially singing, and has been teaching beginner voice and piano lessons to children since 2019 in Deptford, NJ. She was introduced to Music Together earlier in 2022 and recently received her certification! She is excited share her love of music with the Music Together family!