Rachel Roginkin, MA, MT-BC

Rachel's love for music began at a very young age in the synagogue where she sang prayers alongside her father, a Rabbi and Cantor.  This experience led her to sing in choirs, perform in talent shows, participate in musical theater, and sing in jazz and rock bands throughout high school. A graduate from the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City with a BFA in Jazz Vocal Performance, who studied under some of the jazz world's great musicians like Reggie Workman, Janet Lawson, La Tanya Hall, George Cables,  Amy London, and Kate Baker. In her third year of college, Rachel formed her own band, which performed her original compositions, as well as Jazz, Classic Rock, and R&B covers. She has performed in numerous music venues throughout New York City, including The Knitting Factory, Rockwood Music Hall, Pianos, and many others.

Rachel is a graduate of Montclair State University with an MA in Music Therapy and a New York Board-certified music therapist.

Rachel started teaching voice and beginner piano at music schools in Staten Island in 2018 at Fenix Studios, Staten Island School of Rock, and Sounds of Harmony. She received her certification to teach Autistic children from the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards. Rachel has done music therapy clinical work at Metropolitan Jewish Health System and the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, and has interned at the MarbleJam Center for Arts & Enrichment. Currently, she works for Person Centered Care Services as a Comhab/Direct Support Professional with an individual diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified, and The Jewish Community Center (JCC) as their early childhood and day-hab music therapist. Outside of music, Rachel loves to travel, watch game shows, play with her dog, and taste new foods.