Summer Rognlie is the Director of Sunshine Music Together. She received her training from the Princeton Center for Music and Young Children. She is also a graduate of California Institute of the Arts. Summer has had extensive experience both in performing and teaching. She has starred on Broadway in Mamma Mia and in productions on the West End of London. She has done numerous cast recordings and co-starred in the Royal National Theatre's production of Lady in the Dark, which won the Olivier award for Best Musical. Credits also include Cats, Saturday Night Fever, Damn Yankees and many others. One of her greatest joys to date is spreading the joy of music to children and their families through Music Together. Summer has also been a Montessori music teacher to pre-schoolers, as well as developed and taught a Musical Theatre educational program for elementary school children in the greater New York area. Summer was a "Music Together Mom," enjoying class with her daughter for years before becoming a teacher herself, and is passionate about what Music Together has to offer all families!  

Sunshine Music Together is thrilled to have on board  registered Music Together teacher John Ackermann!  John trained under the co-founder of Music Together, Lili M. Levinowitz, Ph.D.. John is stoked to be teaching Music Together!  Previously, he taught music and play classes for five years at Gymboree in Ballard.  John also currently teaches music at Sweet Pea Cottage Preschool in Queen Anne.  A working musician and performer, he plays mandolin, guitar and keyboards for two different Seattle bands.  He is a newlywed and he and his wife have two wonderful and challenging cats.

We are overjoyed to have on board registered Music Together teacher Ashley Bakker!  Ashley loves working with young children and has been caring for them in diverse settings for many years.  Since graduating  from the University of Washington, Ashley has been working as a nanny for a wonderful family who first introduced her to Music Together classes.  At her first class, Ashley was overcome with excitement the moment the music started.  What could be better than combining her love for children with her passion for music and dance?  She had found her calling!  Ashley completed her training and internship and is thrilled and honored to be able to share her joy and passion for music with the wonderful and diverse families in her community.  Ashley had been involved with music and the performing arts ever since her father first strummed her to sleep with his guitar as a little girl.  She currently sings, plays the guitar and bellydances.  She grew up in Europe, where her main passion was for the theatre.  She participated in many multi-cultural theatre programs.  She speaks fluent Dutch and some French and appreciates the fact that the Music Together program incorporates a multi-cultural approach to music and movement.

Darla Cardwell is delighted to be part of the Sunshine Music Together team!  She completed her training at the Princeton Center for Music and Young Children.   As an undergraduate of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas she received degrees in Vocal Performance, Piano Performance and Music Education (National Board Certified K-12).  She went on to receive a masters in Musical Theatre from the Boston Conservatory.  An avid performer, she has toured nationally with the musical Cats, sung with the Boston Pops, starred in productions such as Wonderful Town, The Crucible and others, and has worked locally at the 5th Avenue Theatre, Showtunes Theatre Co. and Book-It Reperatory.  In addition to her stage career, she can be seen in commercials and print ads for various venues and is most excited to see her first independent film debut at Central Cinemas in Capitol Hill this spring.  She was the music director at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church while in Texas and one of her favorite responsibilities was leading a music class with the children in the mornings.  Darla believes definitively in the Music Together philosophy that all children are musical and looks forward to being a part of your family's harmonious journey.