singing young . dancing free . being me
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The people who founded and run Music Shakers include:
Marcella Erskine, Director and Founder, obtained
a Master’s degree in Social Work from Hunter
College where she specialized in group and community
work. She trained in dance at Colorado State University while
obtaining a B Sc in Psychology, and has sung in choirs in Denver,
where she grew up. Marcella taught music at Denver
Cooperative Preschool, and has provided
music workshops across Birmingham. She participated in early childhood
music
workshops including Music Leader’s Musicality Matters and the
Early Ears 4 program. Most importantly, however, she has learned
the pleasure of making music
first hand from her parents who always sang and enjoyed music, and from
her own children’s joy of making music. Marcella can be reached
at m.erskine at
musicshakers.com or 0121 449 5120. 
Michael
Overduin is a Professor at the
University of Birmingham, and a father of three budding musicians. He is a member of the Resonance Project, which was established by the
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group and was funded by the
Wellcome Trust and Locate in Birmingham to use research into magnetic resonance to inspire young musicians and
composers of contemporary music. Michael is developing Science Capital to inspire and accelerate innovation by linking science, the arts and business.We thank the many dedicated parents, musical experts and professional advisors who continue to help guide the growth of the organization.
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