Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, Rebecca Helm began her study of
piano and violin at the early age of two. She obtained her Bachelor of
Music degree from Oberlin Conservatory in both piano performance and
vocal accompanying and began her Masters degree on a full scholarship
in accompanying at the University of Miami. While in Miami, she was on
faculty at the New World School of the Arts as staff vocal
accompanist/coach. She also has played the violin since the age of 5 1/2.
She has been in attendance at the Aspen Music
Festival and School, the Bowdoin International Music Festival, and the
Oberlin in Italy program in addition to receiving various awards at
competitions including the Kingsville International Competition, New
York Piano Competition,and the Oberlin International Piano Competition
and is currently a member of the Music Teacher's National Association
(MTNA) and MA Music Teacher Association (MMTA). Rebecca served on faculty at the Yamaha Music School of Boston as a Yamaha Music Education System Specialist and Education Supervisor for 9 years and is currently focusing on Go Go Allegro which she founded in 2007.
Birthday: July 1
Born/Grew up: Louisville, Kentucky
Musical/Educational Background: First piano lesson at the age of 2 1/2-years-old, Oberlin College-Conservatory of Music, University of Miami, Florida
The Best Part of Running Go Go Allegro: Helping to expose students to different types of teachers, music, and instruments.
Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my family and 4 teacup shih tzus, Simba, Nala, Mosi & Zuri, traveling
Something most people don't know about you: I broke my wrist a week after graduating from college and Danny DeVito signed the bright pink cast!