Meet The Team

Guitar, Voice, Ukulele, Piano, Early Childhood Music 

Miriam Edelstein, MA, owner of Sounds of Harmony, LLC

Miriam, fell in love with music at the age of 7 when she took her very first guitar lesson after picking up her dad's guitar. In addition to learning the guitar, Miriam worked on her confidence through singing throughout her childhood as well.

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After developing the passion for both singing and playing an instrument, Miriam went on to study music education at Caldwell University in Caldwell, NJ, with a concentration in voice. Miriam also received her special education certification while at Caldwell University. As an undergraduate, Miriam performed with the Caldwell University Chorale and the Garden State Opera. Miriam studied voice with Dr. Laura Greenwald at Caldwell University. 

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Miriam started teaching privately about 8 years ago. Miriam's passion for music grew and she worked towards her masters of the arts, which she received in December of 2021. Miriam studied music therapy at Montclair State University and is currently working towards her board certification. While at Montclair, Miriam interned at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, leading music therapy sessions for patients in pediatrics, PICU, NICU and burn center. 

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Miriam's dream is to have her own physical music studio where she can facilitate music therapy sessions, early-childhood music classes for children and their families, and teach music lessons. Miriam hopes to share her love for music with her students and show them how music is inspiring, exciting, and most importantly, fun. 

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Besides the music world, Miriam enjoys spending time with her friends and her family. Miriam enjoys cooking, going to the beach, going to concerts and to Broadway Shows. 

Mini-Harmonies & Birthday Parties Teacher

Olivia Corveleyn, MA, MT-BC

Olivia Corveleyn is a practicing board-certified music therapist who holds a bachelor of arts degree in music therapy with a concentration in voice, and a minor in psychology from Montclair State University. She's been singing as long as she can remember, and began studying classical voice at age 12. Her first instrument was actually the trombone, which she began studying at age 9!

While working towards her bachelor's degree, Olivia worked as an elementary school substitute teacher and paraprofessional for the Union Township school district.

Olivia completed her music therapy internship at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center where she worked with children and infants in the pediatric ICU, neonatal ICU, and burn ICUs.

She is primarily a classically trained singer, but is also proficient in guitar, piano, ukulele, trombone, and percussion. In her spare time, Olivia loves going to the beach, spending time with family, and reading Colleen Hoover books.

Voice, Piano, Adaptive Music Experiences

Rachel Roginkin, MA

Rachel’s love for music began in the synagogue where she was compelled to sing prayers alongside her father, a Rabbi and Cantor. This led her to singing in choirs, performing in talent shows, participating in musical theater, as well as singing in Jazz & Rock Bands all throughout high school.

Rachel graduated from the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City with a BFA in Jazz Vocal Performance. She studied under some of the jazz world 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 many music venues throughout New York City, such as The Knitting Factory, Rockwood Music Hall, Pianos, and many others.
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Rachel started teaching voice and beginner piano in music schools 6 years ago in Staten Island. She worked for Fenix Studios and Staten Island School of Rock. She received her certification to teach Autistic children from the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards. Currently, she works for Person Centered Care
Services, where she is a Comhab/Direct Support Professional for a young lady diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified.  Outside of music, Rachel loves to travel, watch game shows, play with her dog, and taste new foods.

Guitar

Gwynne Alden

Gwynne Alden is a singer/songwriter from the jersey shore. At age 6 she began singing; in her church, in school choir and plays. At age 14, she picked up guitar- self taught, and not long after began writing her own songs. In college, she wrote song after song, as well as participating in the choir and taking voice lessons. Inspired by country music and the great songwriters of the 1970s (Carole King, The Eagles, etc) she took her songs and her big dream to Nashville, TN to experience Music City.

In 2020, she moved back home. After a overcoming a sudden health struggle, she used her pain, and time spent living in TN, to help inspire a collection of new songs that became her newly released EP, titled "Somewhere Between Nashville and Jersey"- out everywhere now!!

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Gwynne's love of music and performing are driven by sharing with others, and helping others. She is so excited to help fellow music lovers explore their talents and learn something new in guitar and voice!!
 

Operations Manager

Shawn Waterman, M.Ed.

Shawn has over 15 years of experience working as a public educator and operations manager for small businesses and nonprofits. He's also an avid guitar player and forever grateful to his parents for agreeing to sign him up for lessons when he was twelve years old. In addition to playing guitar and writing songs, Shawn lives on a homestead in Central New York with his wife and two young sons, where he enjoys gardening, cycling, yoga, and relaxing in his wood-burning sauna.

Mini-Harmonies Substitute Teacher

Mark Edelstein

Mark Edelstein has been singing since he was 7 years old. He started singing in choirs and continued that journey to sing all over the world. He has sung in NJPAC, Carnegie Hall, and in the Sydney Opera House in Sydney Australia. Additionally, Mark performs in theaters in New Jersey and New York City where he has performed in Off-Broadway productions.

Mark holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Adelphi University. Currently, Mark is a Bilingual Music Teacher who teaches Band, Chorus, and General Music in Charles H. Stillman Elementary School in Plainfield, NJ. Mark plays the guitar, ukulele, and several other band instruments.