Our Teachers

Meet the Teachers of Music Together Menlo Park and Palo Alto

Our teachers come from all sorts of backgrounds, but they’re united by a common passion: Sharing the joy of music with children and families in Menlo Park and Palo Alto.

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.

photo Shy Rachman

Music Together Menlo Park Director

Shy is a singer-songwriter, born in Israel, graduate of the Berklee/Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music. Currently living, playing and composing in Palo Alto, California.

Shy has had a very exciting musical career in Israel before moving to California. He published his own music, preformed with his band and taught guitar and vocals. Now he is the owner and director of Music Together Menlo Park & Palo Alto.

     
photo Lynne Romano

Born and raised in Palo Alto, grew up in a very musical household, taught art and volunteered teaching music.

Lynne performed with various rock bands throughout the years and currently sings and plays percussion for the Colony Street Band, a six piece classic rock band.

Lynne is looking forward to doing two of the things she loves the most... music and working with children!

     
photo Gabriela Rojas

Born and raised in the Bay Area, Gabriela has been working musically with various communities since 2011. 

She was an elementary school music teacher for 5 years teaching general music to pre-K through 5th grade.  Currently works in the field of Music Therapy where she leads music groups with disabled, autistic, and older adult communities. 

Gabriela performs solo piano for events and enjoys singing and performing her own music.

     
photo Kimber Jest

Kimber was born and raised in Palo Alto and after living in England for 7 years, returned home and discovered a love of teaching music to children. For the last few years she has taught music at PreSchool Family in Palo Alto and is excited to be joining the Music Together team. 

When she’s not running after her own 4 kids, she enjoys baking and playing with her ukulele group.