Rebecca Burrell

Becky Burrell (formerly Siegrist) began her piano studies at a young age under the inspiration and teachings of her mother. Throughout Elementary and High School, she was an active performer in school programs and music events, receiving a Music Service Award in 2004. She received her Bachelors Degree in Music Education from Nyack College in New York in 2008 with a focus on piano performance and pedagogy under the teaching of Dr. Tammy Lum. She was a winner of Nyack’s Invitational Scholarship Competition and frequently performed for Music Department Recitals, Chamber Music and Handbell Concerts and Choral Tours at the college and in the local community. During her time at Nyack, she enjoyed teaching piano and music theory lessons at a local music studio. After completing her Bachelors degree she worked as the music teacher for Albrook Montessori School of New Jersey, helping implement an International Music Day. Inspired by her students and by her love of music, she pursued and completed her Masters in Music Education from the University of Newcastle in England, working with pianist David Murray to perform two recitals incorporating Classical and Contemporary piano music. She now has a family with three adorable children and enjoys sharing her love for music and piano through teaching and involvement with the community in Clinton, NJ. She is a member of the NJ Music Teacher's National Association and a founding teacher of the Royal Conservatory's Music Development Program. She is always searching for creative ways to keep her students engaged and smiling!