Music Together of Blackstone Valley
Our Teachers

All of our teachers are devoted to the task of promoting music education while having fun, fostering self-esteem and encouraging family bonding. Learn more about Music Together® teachers from this MT teachers video.


photo Janet Billings

Center Director/certified Music Together teacher Janet Billings holds a BA in Psychology with a minor in Music Education from Hofstra University. Janet is an accomplished classical pianist and experienced music teacher of children and adults. She has sung in amateur and professional choruses, including competitive a cappella quartets. She is committed to enhancing her teaching skills and has achieved the highest level of certification offered by the Center for Music and Young Children (CMYC)of Princeton, NJ. "Music education supports all learning." says Janet. "Many young children who are exposed to quality music experiences naturally learn to use their creative skills to solve educational challenges in other areas." Click What is Music Together? to read Janet's article describing this gold standard early childhood music program.

photo Christine Petersen

Certified Music Together teacher Chrissy Petersen holds a BA in Music Education from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. She received her Music Together training at the national headquarters in Princeton, NJ. Chrissy is a private music instructor of children and adults in both piano and voice.

photo Jennifer Shotkin

Jen Shotkin is a registered Music Together teacher. A graduate of Tufts University, she spent 8 years as the Director of the Framingham Extended Day Program, an afterschool program for elementary schoolers. She began her career as a daycare professional, teaching kids from infancy through pre-K. Jen's first love is musical theater, and she spends any free time she can find singing on stage. Performing with a variety of community theater groups in Eastern Mass, including the Concord Players, Arlington Friends of the Drama, and Vokes Players of Wayland, Jen's favorite roles include Marta in Company, Mallory in City of Angels, and Flaemmchen in Grand Hotel.