"Rachel has almost 20 years of teaching experience for piano, voice, music theory and songwriting and currently offers lessons in her beautiful, bright and airy home music studio located in Columbia Heights neighborhood of NW Washington, DC!

In addition to her extensive career of recording and performing, Rachel is proud to have taught as a Wolftrap Resident Teaching Artist, licensed Music Together instructor, and former dance instructor at the non-profit Sitar Arts Center, and Levine School of Music's summer program.

As a teaching artist, Rachel seeks to share her passion for music and dance with her students, and strives to impart a respect and reverence of tradition and an appreciation of both a contemporary and classical aesthetic. Her work in both the disciplines reinforce each other through her energetic teaching style, emphasizing sensitive listening, a deep feeling and understanding of music and how movement connects to that music.

A graduate of Duke Ellington High School for the Arts and the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Rachel believes in maintaining high standards of artistic training while still enjoying a friendly, fun rapport with students, learning and discovering together through music!" less...