| “Mona's classes are executed in such a way that parents and children feel swept away by the rhythm, vitality, and enthusiasm of her presentation.” - Penny, grandmother of Eleanor |
| Photographs by Kids at Play Photography |
Mona Dena, Director of Mo Music As Mo Music director, teacher and mother, Mona’s vision for Mo Music is to grow avid child learners through first-rate music education, and to nourish and celebrate community along the way.
day for a living, and she is doing just that! She participated in the Music Together program with her own children before founding Mo Music in 2002. Shortly thereafter she saw the need to develop a quality program for 3 1/2 to 7 year olds. Having completed advanced Kodaly studies from Holy Names College (Oakland, CA), Mona created the Kodaly-based Kids Sing program along with 4 CDs that inform the curriculum. Mona has a B.A. in Vocal Performance and teaching credential from California State University, Hayward, and has been singing professionally for 20 years in choirs, jazz combos and Big Bands. She also taught choir for 7 years at San Mateo’s Bayside Middle School for the Arts. She lives in Redwood City with her professional drummer husband, Jeff, and their two children, Madison (6 years) and Ben (4 years).
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