CREDENTIALS:
Rahel is a juried artist of the NH State Council on the Arts; N.E.F.A. (New England Foundation for the Arts), N.E.S.T. (New England States Touring Artist), and a member of NEFFA (New England Folk Festival Association), the Sound Healers Association, NH Healthcare Musicians, Hollis Arts Society, and the NH Jewish Artist Connection. Rahel is a recipient of the Shem Tov Award for her contributions to enriching Jewish life in NH.
Rahel began her musical studies at the Longy School of Music in Cambridge, MA where she learned piano, recorder and solfeges (sight singing). As a fifth grader Rahel learned to play the flute and in High School she joined the school chorus and took up the guitar which became her main musical instrument.
Rahel holds a B.Sc. in the Arts from Empire State College where she majored in Musical and Theater Arts for Children. She holds a number of additional post college certifications. Rahel learned guitar according to the Berklee College of Music guitar method and continued her music studies in Israel at the Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem. She studied Eurhythmics (Music Education for Children) at the Levinsky School of Music in Tel Aviv, and jazz guitar with Eitan Zahavi, Avner Strauss and Aharoni Ben Ari.
Rahel's musical versatility has enabled her to perform as a soloist and with a number of musicians in groups, bands and ensembles. In 1976 she began her career as a songwriter while performing with the "Tofa'ah" band. She was a member of many folk groups and appeared regularly at clubs and coffeehouses and annually since its inception at the Jacob's Ladder Folk Festival. Rahel won second place for two consecutive years at the AACI English Songwriting Competition and has recorded a number of CD's for children and adults alike.
Rahel is a certified instructor and teacher trainer in Barbara Cass-Beggs' "Listen Like Learn" and "Your Baby Needs Music" programs for babies and young children and founded the Israeli branch of the Listen Like Learn Association in Jerusalem. The association translated children's songs and adapted the method to the needs of the Israeli society, helping to establish music programs around Israel. Ask Rahel for details about teacher training programs and about setting up a music class in your home or area.
Rahel is co-creator of the MugaLive! yoga and music programs for babies, toddlers and young children. Ask Rahel about setting up a group in your home or neighborhood!
Rahel is a trained therapeutic music practitioner providing music at bedside to the ill and dying. Contact Rahel should you need this particular service.
Feel free to contact Rahel to learn more.
Rahel began her musical studies at the Longy School of Music in Cambridge, MA where she learned piano, recorder and solfeges (sight singing). As a fifth grader Rahel learned to play the flute and in High School she joined the school chorus and took up the guitar which became her main musical instrument.
Rahel holds a B.Sc. in the Arts from Empire State College where she majored in Musical and Theater Arts for Children. She holds a number of additional post college certifications. Rahel learned guitar according to the Berklee College of Music guitar method and continued her music studies in Israel at the Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem. She studied Eurhythmics (Music Education for Children) at the Levinsky School of Music in Tel Aviv, and jazz guitar with Eitan Zahavi, Avner Strauss and Aharoni Ben Ari.
Rahel's musical versatility has enabled her to perform as a soloist and with a number of musicians in groups, bands and ensembles. In 1976 she began her career as a songwriter while performing with the "Tofa'ah" band. She was a member of many folk groups and appeared regularly at clubs and coffeehouses and annually since its inception at the Jacob's Ladder Folk Festival. Rahel won second place for two consecutive years at the AACI English Songwriting Competition and has recorded a number of CD's for children and adults alike.
Rahel is a certified instructor and teacher trainer in Barbara Cass-Beggs' "Listen Like Learn" and "Your Baby Needs Music" programs for babies and young children and founded the Israeli branch of the Listen Like Learn Association in Jerusalem. The association translated children's songs and adapted the method to the needs of the Israeli society, helping to establish music programs around Israel. Ask Rahel for details about teacher training programs and about setting up a music class in your home or area.
Rahel is co-creator of the MugaLive! yoga and music programs for babies, toddlers and young children. Ask Rahel about setting up a group in your home or neighborhood!
Rahel is a trained therapeutic music practitioner providing music at bedside to the ill and dying. Contact Rahel should you need this particular service.
Feel free to contact Rahel to learn more.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
1976 - current: Rahel Music
Musical Performances, Projects, Recordings, Collaborations, Education, Healing Services
2009-2011: Israel is Real: Talk radio show producer and host. WSMN 1590AM in Nashua, NH. Archived shows on website.
2008: The Healing Arts Initiative: Artist Training in Arts and Healing, Director: Patricia Pedreira
2006: Greater Nashua Interfaith Hospitality Network: Help for the Homeless
2005: Hospice Education Program; Souhegan Home Health & Hospice & Community Hospice House, Amherst, NH Director: Tanya Prather;
2004: Music for Healing & Transition Program at the Elliot Hospital, Manchester, NH Director: Peggy Fedor;
2001: Orff Schulwerk Level 1
2000:New Hampshire Dept. of Ed.; Music K-12
1999: The Kinesiology Connection, Lexington, MA Brain Gym I Director: Bonnie Hershey
1999: New England School of Acupuncture: Qigong: Level I Teacher: Peter Wayne
1998: Rivier College Early Childhood Center: Movement and Dance with Young Children Teacher: Anne Lief Barlin
1997: The Voice of Light, Tel Aviv, Israel Vocal Energy
Director: Astar Shamir
1997: The Israeli Society of Psycho-Cybernetics: Natural Healing Training in Reiki I Teacher: Dr. Haim Oron
1995: Listen Like Learn Association (Canada/Israel) – Certification to train teachers: Directors: Mary Ann Dunn & Maureen Wood
1994:The Israeli Center for Early Development: Certification: English for Young Children Director: Helen Doron;
1992-1995: Tof Miriam: United Women Artists in Israel: Co-founder, Non-Profit Org.: Produced Three Annual festivals supporting women in the Arts. Other duties: Bookkeeping, PR, translating, secretarial, and fundraising
1989-1991: Listen Like Learn Association: President of the Israel Branch in cooperation with Barbara Cass-Beggs z"l - Music Classes for Infants to 3 yrs. with parents, meetings, seminars, song swaps, mini-events, memorial for founder, Barbara Cass-Beggs
1989-1990: Ann's House: Founder & Director; Pre-school for ages 1.5-2.5 yrs., Enrichment Programs for all ages
1988: Listen Like Learn Association (Canada/Israel) Certification Music for Babies and Young Children (birth – 7 yrs) - Director: Barbara Cass Beggs z”l
1986: Levinsky Teachers College, Tel Aviv Israel: Eurhythmics
1982: Empire State College (S.U.N.Y.); B.Sc. in the Arts:
Musical & Theater Arts for Children
From 1981: Tofa'ah - Israel's original all-woman band
1976: Festival of Fools, Amsterdam, Netherlands Clowning and Theater Arts
1975: New England School for Pediatts, 67 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116 Diploma Director: Peggy M. Murphy
1972: Lexington High School, MA; Diploma, Certification Early Childhood Ed. Aide
Musical Performances, Projects, Recordings, Collaborations, Education, Healing Services
2009-2011: Israel is Real: Talk radio show producer and host. WSMN 1590AM in Nashua, NH. Archived shows on website.
2008: The Healing Arts Initiative: Artist Training in Arts and Healing, Director: Patricia Pedreira
2006: Greater Nashua Interfaith Hospitality Network: Help for the Homeless
2005: Hospice Education Program; Souhegan Home Health & Hospice & Community Hospice House, Amherst, NH Director: Tanya Prather;
2004: Music for Healing & Transition Program at the Elliot Hospital, Manchester, NH Director: Peggy Fedor;
2001: Orff Schulwerk Level 1
2000:New Hampshire Dept. of Ed.; Music K-12
1999: The Kinesiology Connection, Lexington, MA Brain Gym I Director: Bonnie Hershey
1999: New England School of Acupuncture: Qigong: Level I Teacher: Peter Wayne
1998: Rivier College Early Childhood Center: Movement and Dance with Young Children Teacher: Anne Lief Barlin
1997: The Voice of Light, Tel Aviv, Israel Vocal Energy
Director: Astar Shamir
1997: The Israeli Society of Psycho-Cybernetics: Natural Healing Training in Reiki I Teacher: Dr. Haim Oron
1995: Listen Like Learn Association (Canada/Israel) – Certification to train teachers: Directors: Mary Ann Dunn & Maureen Wood
1994:The Israeli Center for Early Development: Certification: English for Young Children Director: Helen Doron;
1992-1995: Tof Miriam: United Women Artists in Israel: Co-founder, Non-Profit Org.: Produced Three Annual festivals supporting women in the Arts. Other duties: Bookkeeping, PR, translating, secretarial, and fundraising
1989-1991: Listen Like Learn Association: President of the Israel Branch in cooperation with Barbara Cass-Beggs z"l - Music Classes for Infants to 3 yrs. with parents, meetings, seminars, song swaps, mini-events, memorial for founder, Barbara Cass-Beggs
1989-1990: Ann's House: Founder & Director; Pre-school for ages 1.5-2.5 yrs., Enrichment Programs for all ages
1988: Listen Like Learn Association (Canada/Israel) Certification Music for Babies and Young Children (birth – 7 yrs) - Director: Barbara Cass Beggs z”l
1986: Levinsky Teachers College, Tel Aviv Israel: Eurhythmics
1982: Empire State College (S.U.N.Y.); B.Sc. in the Arts:
Musical & Theater Arts for Children
From 1981: Tofa'ah - Israel's original all-woman band
1976: Festival of Fools, Amsterdam, Netherlands Clowning and Theater Arts
1975: New England School for Pediatts, 67 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116 Diploma Director: Peggy M. Murphy
1972: Lexington High School, MA; Diploma, Certification Early Childhood Ed. Aide