About - Rebecca's Journey

I sang and played keys for small groups on the rooftops of homes in India to 5000-seat auditorium churches in the states. I've been to Canada, Russia, England, Ireland, Germany, Chile, and Peru. I love connecting with audiences, knowing they've just embraced the encouraging word or new revelation in their hearts through Jesus' Love revealed in the music. It was over 100 degrees in India, and I was sweating. I started to sing an a acapella "The Lord's Prayer" in crisp, clear soprano when suddenly a cool breeze swept through the amphitheater and continued until I stopped singing. But this wasn't the first time this happened.

1996 India YMCA College of Physical Education Amphitheater

The limousine was coming to pick up the family for the celebration service of young Jalon Micah. I was focused on the Lord, sitting at the baby grand, to worship and praise Him, because I knew in my heart that it was the only way I would get through this day— and the next. My husband, John, was standing by the front door, and suddenly a great wind pushed the door open, rushing through the home like a refreshing breeze. John said, "No one touched that door." A great peace fell on us all.

God has been there for me every time I've needed Him. Music is His gift to me. Sometimes I recognize when He manifests His Presence, but mostly in faith, I know He's there, touching the people in just the right moment for them. That is the most fulfilling!

I'm currently based in Oklahoma, but I began recording my first music, 45 RPM, at age 11 in Beaumont, Texas. Soon, I was invited to sing throughout the Texas region and into surrounding states. From there, I recorded three albums: one at age 12, as a teenager, and as a young adult. Posted as the little girl who plays and sings, I traveled on weekends singing in churches. Later in adulthood, I recorded another full record album, and two of my songs were published in choral form. You can see images of what has been accomplished in music recordings and writings over the years at the bottom of this page.

"Aha" Moments that Began the Journey

I was in an accident in my home at age 3 and spent 3 months in the hospital - almost dying twice. My mother promised God to help me develop in whatever giftings He gave me if He would just let me live. Consequently, my mom traveled with me in the early years, where I was booked to sing/play.

Another "aha" moment happened on a Sunday, driving home from church. Daddy was playing the radio, and I heard a song I liked and went straight to the piano and played it. Dad asked Mom if she'd already gotten the sheet music for me, and Mom said, "Nope, she's doing that from memory."

As an "A-B" student, I purposed to finish all homework before leaving the school grounds so l could play the piano, create new songs, and sing until supper time. To help my parents pay for the studio time and albums, I taught improvisational piano lessons and worked as a church secretary in my teens.

Genra & Vocal Sound

My genre is Christ-centered, not religious, but relational to a Living God who loves faithfully. If that translates to Contemporary Christian or Gospel, then so be it. I prefer not to be in a box where sounds, tones, chordal patterns, and lyrics are concerned. I want to leave room for God to work.

The truth is, I never would've gotten this far in life without Him, and I can't write or sing without His crisp anointing. As a child through young adult, my vocal sound was all country. I desired to reach a greater vocal range because I was hearing higher tones while composing songs, so I took private voice coaching. A crisp soprano sound came forth to reach high without losing, amazingly, my contralto chest sound that is valuable for certain presentations, whether singing in a group or solo.

My Influences

Cindy Cruse-Ratcliff was 6 years old when I met her evangelistic traveling family. She wrote so many songs so early in life, but full of His glory and truth, it was truly an inspiration to me. On a few occasions, her dad invited me to share the stage with them before their concerts at churches. Papa Cruse is in heaven now, but those times are a memory of him and their family I will never forget.

Then tragedy hit, and I began to shy away from public music ministry, not because it was God's will but because I misunderstood His goodness and cleansing power. I was raped at age 17 and believed no one would allow me to sing publicly again if they knew the truth, so I hid it. Worshipping Jesus through music privately got me through to the truth.

Later, I wrote a love song to a wonderful man, and we sang it to each other at our wedding ceremony in 1987. It was during my marriage to John Persichitte that I was healed from rape and chronicled it through the cassette album project, "Do You Want To Be Healed". John was a single father of four, and we were happy for 7 beautiful years and had two sons together.

Our youngest, Jalon Micah, died, and 20 months later, my beloved husband died. These deaths were accidents recorded in my partial autobiography book entitled "Heaven In My Heart, Inspiration Ignited" by Rebecca Persichitte, sold on Amazon. Worshipping Jesus through music got me and my sons through these tragedies.

A New Season

I married my dream husband, Bill Alderman, in 2004. We're both determined that I reach more musical goals in this new season.

Bill's former wife, Lisa, died, and left him with 4 beautiful daughters.

Today, we both manage a Grief Coaching Ministry called "Honor & Clarity". You can find out more HERE.

If you're a church leader or chaplain and desire to know us better, you can reach us HERE.

The single release "Emotions" from the double children's album is on Spotify!

More to come soon!

I taught music at a local Christian private school for a year in 2021, and we completed an "all-school" musical in February 2022, entitled "VoiceMessage". I love teaching the kids, grades Pre-K, K, 1-6th.

My newest 10-minute piano instrumental release is entitled Compassion's Mercy, and you can listen to it on Spotify, too!

Compassion's Mercy has already been heard in France, Israel, Brazil, Russia, and Ukraine, according to Apple artist data, and continues to be the most popular around the world to date.

You can find more song releases on the Songs page of this website. Just click "Songs" in the navigation menu.

Now for My Next Steps.

Jesus won our victory during his suffering and resurrection, and I desire to write, record, and publish songs that convey His love toward us.

With God's help, I'm revising a curriculum teaching "worship" (how anyone can connect with God and not just through music) that I wrote some time back, and conducted live classes for adults and children overseas and here in the States. I'd like to do podcasts sharing these concepts of 'Knowing Him'.

My next steps include:

1. Helping others overcome through inspirational music.

2. Writing, recording, and sharing more music.

3. Developing engaging podcasts and videos.

4. Traveling abroad and singing, playing, and speaking.

5. Teaching music in-person and online, including singing, piano, and songwriting.