Rachel Antony-Levine made her stage debut as Sheep #2 in Cock-A-Doodle-Dandy at the age of 5 in Raleigh, NC. Since then she hasn't stopped performing. Her childhood was filled with musical activities. She split her time between piano, flute, choir, theatre, Irish dance, and eventually, songwriting. As a teenager Rachel performed extensively with her band Rachel and the Brothers Grimm. This was also the time she discovered her love of teaching at the Ohio State School for the Blind. There, she had the opportunity to work under the guidance of the music director, teaching classes, building curricula, translating music into braille, and composing pieces for the students to perform. It was through that experience that she also discovered her aptitude for working with children with disabilities. Throughout college Rachel continued to work with youth as a mentor, and eventually as the director of the mentoring program. She organized music events for the children that her peers worked with. Since moving to the Bay Area two years ago, she has thrown herself into the music scene and sought out opportunities to work with youth. As a volunteer at the Bay Area Girl's Rock Camp, she empowers young vocalists to channel their inner rockstars! Rachel performs regularly in the Bay Area with several bands.
"I believe strongly that everyone is musical. It's just a matter of opening your mouth and singing along! I love that Music Together® emphasizes matching pitch and rhythm, which form the foundation of musical proficiency. But I also love that this program is about letting go, getting goofy, and having fun! That of course is the other most important part of the equation of being musical.
What's really rewarding for me about working with kids is getting to know them. Every child is different, and I love the process of discovery where I get to find out what makes them tick."