RHEANNA ZOTTO
65-92 58th Ave, Maspeth, NY, 11378 |- |-EDUCATION
Montclair State University; Montclair, NJ, In Progress, Master of Arts in Music, Music Therapy Concentration
Adelphi University; Garden City, NY, May 2020 Bachelors of Science in Music Education
Honors College | Cum Laude | Final GPA: 4.0
Dean’s List | Recipient of the Adelphi University Transfer Scholarship
Fiorello H LaGuardia High School of Music, Art and the Performing Arts; New York, NY June 2016
Awarded a New York State Advanced Regents Diploma and a Chancellor’s Endorsed Diploma for the Arts with
Advanced Designation in Music (Vocal Performance)
CERTIFICATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS, AWARDS
New York State Initial Certification: Music Education, Choral Emphasis, K-12 (May 2020)
Recipient of the Ruth St. Denis Prize for Best Work in the Fine or Performing Arts (2018)
National Association for Music Education NAfME (Member Since 2016)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Music Therapy Practicum Intern August 2021 – Present Menorah Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care
(MJHS); Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, NY. Working under the supervision of Peter Davis.
• Leads and co-leads in-person music therapy interventions for groups and individual one-on-one
sessions primarily utilizing guitar, piano and voice.
Music Teacher September 2021 – Present St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Academy of Queens (Diocese of Brooklyn
and Queens); Maspeth, NY.
• Teaches classroom music to students ranging in age from 3 and 4K to the eighth grade.
Additionally serves as the acting musical director and vocal coach for the St. Stan’s Players Drama
Club.
Music Therapy Practicum Intern August 2020 – May 2021 Fellowship Village Senior Living Facility; Bernards
Township, NJ. Worked under the supervision of Tara Davis.
• Led and co-led telehealth music therapy sessions consisting primarily of recreative and receptive
practice utilizing guitar, piano and voice.
Voice and Piano Teacher September 2018 – January 2021 The New York Musician’s Center; Bellmore, NY
• Taught private lessons and group music classes for children of all ages and levels in a variety of genres including
classical, pop, rock, folk and jazz • Prepared students for recitals, roles, auditions and NYSSMA examinations.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Philanthropy Director August 2018 – May 2019 Phi Mu Psi Chapter at Adelphi University; Garden City, NY
• Directed all fundraising, volunteering and event planning efforts related to philanthropic endeavors in support of
Cohen Children’s Medical Center • Served on the chapter’s founding executive board.
Founder & President August 2017 – May 2020 Arts Empower Adelphi at Adelphi University; Garden City, NY
• Built and led a not-for-profit student organization that creates and facilitates music and art lessons for pediatric
patients in residence at local hospitals and healthcare facilities, including Cohen Children's Medical Center and Hassenfeld
Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone.
SKILLS AND RELATED CERTIFICATIONS
• Proficient in music and sound recording technology programs such as Soundtrap, Reaper, Audacity and Sibelius.
• Completed the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) & Mandated Reporter Training.
