I am a certified instructor and teacher trainer in the Cass-Beggs music programs for babies and young children. There are many programs that teach music from as early as babies but none of them compare to Barbara's tried and true programs. Barbara studied with music education pioneers including Dalcroze, Kodaly, and Orff and successfully integrated their practices into her programs. Barbara's innovation was that she was able to develop a method to reach children as young as babies - including newborns!
I was blessed to have had Barbara as a mentor. I worked with her personally for three years to learn her method, establish a branch of the association in Israel, and then later I became certified to train others in her method. I was also blessed to work personally with Anne Lief Barlin who developed innovative methods in teaching Creative Movement and Dance to young children.
Please bring music into your children's lives. They will grow into healthy and happy people when the arts are part of their lives!
I was blessed to have had Barbara as a mentor. I worked with her personally for three years to learn her method, establish a branch of the association in Israel, and then later I became certified to train others in her method. I was also blessed to work personally with Anne Lief Barlin who developed innovative methods in teaching Creative Movement and Dance to young children.
Please bring music into your children's lives. They will grow into healthy and happy people when the arts are part of their lives!
About Rahel
Educator, singer/songwriter, guitarist, folk and therapeutic music practitioner, and mother to Inbal and Eran, Rahel holds a B.Sc. in the Arts (Musical and Theater Arts for Children) from Empire State College (SUNY), and a Certificate of Distinction in Barbara Cass–Beggs’ Listen Like Learn music program for babies and young children.
Rahel lived in Israel from 1976-1998 where she met Barbara Cass-Beggs z"l in 1986. She worked closely with her for three more years to train students in Barbara's music program. Together they successfully adapted the LISTEN LIKE LEARN and YOUR CHILD NEEDS MUSIC programs to the needs of Israeli society, translating song repertoire to Hebrew and establishing music classes for babies and young children in day-care centers and schools. Rahel also studied movement with Anne Leif Barlin, leading pioneer in creative dance for children.
Rahel has been performing and recording since 1976. Her original songs have won awards and been featured on television and radio in the USA and abroad. She performs regularly in the USA and abroad.
Presently residing in the USA, Rahel works as a performing and recording musician, teacher, and conducts programs and workshops for teens, school-aged children and teachers around the globe.
Letter from Barbara to Rahel
Dear Rahel,
I wonder whether you realize what a tremendous job you have done. Without your insight and hard work and determination there would be no "Listen Like Learn Association" in Israel and no classes for children and babies who need them.
You are a very humble person and are capable of working for a cause (music for young children) which we all feel is worthwhile, but only you have made it possible to increase musical opportunities for our children.
To me, you are a very special person.
My love,
Barbara
Educator, singer/songwriter, guitarist, folk and therapeutic music practitioner, and mother to Inbal and Eran, Rahel holds a B.Sc. in the Arts (Musical and Theater Arts for Children) from Empire State College (SUNY), and a Certificate of Distinction in Barbara Cass–Beggs’ Listen Like Learn music program for babies and young children.
Rahel lived in Israel from 1976-1998 where she met Barbara Cass-Beggs z"l in 1986. She worked closely with her for three more years to train students in Barbara's music program. Together they successfully adapted the LISTEN LIKE LEARN and YOUR CHILD NEEDS MUSIC programs to the needs of Israeli society, translating song repertoire to Hebrew and establishing music classes for babies and young children in day-care centers and schools. Rahel also studied movement with Anne Leif Barlin, leading pioneer in creative dance for children.
Rahel has been performing and recording since 1976. Her original songs have won awards and been featured on television and radio in the USA and abroad. She performs regularly in the USA and abroad.
Presently residing in the USA, Rahel works as a performing and recording musician, teacher, and conducts programs and workshops for teens, school-aged children and teachers around the globe.
Letter from Barbara to Rahel
Dear Rahel,
I wonder whether you realize what a tremendous job you have done. Without your insight and hard work and determination there would be no "Listen Like Learn Association" in Israel and no classes for children and babies who need them.
You are a very humble person and are capable of working for a cause (music for young children) which we all feel is worthwhile, but only you have made it possible to increase musical opportunities for our children.
To me, you are a very special person.
My love,
Barbara