I have been involved in music all my life. My mother had 4 children in 5 years and would sing us every song she knew at nap time when we were young in order to stay sane! My father played the ukulele and guitar and we would sing all the time – especially on road trips. My parents were not professional musicians – they just loved singing and making music. As a result, all 4 of us are singers and performers as adults, and music is a central part of our lives. When we get together for family reunions we gather around and sing!  We will sing together for hours!  In teaching Music Together^®, I have the opportunity to guide families toward music making in their homes. It is the joy of my life.

I have a degree in vocal performance from Austin College, Sherman, Texas. I am a certified A.M.I. Montessori teacher for 3 – 5 year olds and am a certified M.W.E.I Montessori teacher for 5 – 7 year olds. I have been involved in teaching children and youth choirs for over 30 years. I have performed in choirs and in musical theater from 1977 – 1997. I took the Music Together Teacher Training in May, 2001, and Music Together Certification Level I training in 2003. I completed the final Certification Level II Music Together training in May, 2005. I play the guitar and have been teaching Music Together for the past 22 years.

I started Heartsong Music in January of 2005. I was looking for a name for my center and a friend of mine said "You talk about your classes as love feasts, no matter the backgrounds, religious preferences, or nationalities in the class, all feel the unity and love through the music. What about calling it Heartsong Music!" Bingo! It was perfect! We've been teaching thousands of families since then, filling all our hearts with love and song and deep belonging!

Testimonials

"Carey is a dream to sing with. She never has a bad day, and we always feel important in her life. She is the ultimate music teacher and I will always recommend her to others. She is an example of beauty in everything she does!"

"When I see a recommendation for Carey Youngblood, I have to chime in. She is a very dear friend of mine. My girls started taking classes with her when we moved here almost 8 years ago. The only thing I've ever really done besides home schooling is Early Childhood Education. I have a master's degree in Education, but more importantly, was raised by a pre-school teacher and have been around pre-school teachers all of my live. Carey is one of those one-in-a- million teachers that you search for and search for and hardly ever find. She is a woman with a beautiful soul and she loves children and music equally. More than anything, she values every other soul she meets. I would put her in the top three of all of the teachers I've ever known, and I've known lots of pre-school teachers. Bottom line, you will feel better about yourself after you are with her for a few minutes. And she loves children! Can you imagine how your child will feel?"

"Carey's energy is so vibrant and her enthusiasm is infectious! I know my daughter enjoys her tremendously. After a class with Carey I am always inspired to be more joyful as a mother and to bring music and playfulness to all the little moments of our days together. Such a gift, thank you!"