Music Together Alexandria

The Teachers

All of the teachers are passionate about music and the development of children.

They create a fun, informal, social setting that spurs engagement and supports each child's musical development.

Ruthanne Lodato Ruthanne is the Center Director. She has a B.A. degree in Music Education and a M.M. in Piano Pedagogy. She has been teaching Music Together® for 14 years and holds the Level 1 certification. Ruthanne has been teaching music in schools in our area since 1976, including Blessed Sacrament Early Childhood Center and Valley Drive Preschool. She is a piano teacher as well as a church organist. Ruthanne is the mother of three children.

Melissa Jarvis Melissa graduated with a Bachelor of Music from Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music in 2000. She has taught K-5 music in Baltimore City Public Schools and private voice lessons to high school students. She discovered Music Together when looking for a music class for her daughter, and knew teaching Music Together would be the perfect way to combine her love of music and children.