From Bach to rock, from Stravinsky to hip-hop, I love all music and I can teach you anything you want to know. I am patient, energetic, hard-working, and kind. I don't expect students to conform to any "method", I form my lessons around my students' needs and desires.

Judy has 25 years of teaching experience in the classroom as well as private lessons. She also has performance experience playing solo and with bands. She has a Masters Degree in Music Education and can teach Guitar, Piano and Voice. Lessons include theory as well as new songs each lesson. As a result, a high percentage of my business is from repeat customers and referrals.

I am a singer, actress and educator who has been involved in the arts since childhood. I love working with students and sharing my love of music with them. I graduated with a Master of Arts degree in Music Theatre from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London. I have performed regionally and internationally in musicals and plays including Gods at Play directed by the Olivier award winning director, Stephen Clark at the Embassy Theatre in London. I am a full-time general music and vocal music teacher in the Glendale Elementary District.

I am a versatile, dedicated, enthusiastic, and multi-talented teaching professional, committed to providing a solid education and instilling music appreciation in all students. I have a talent for integrating cooperative learning, multiculturalism, and educational field trips to differentiated lesson plans and providing a well-rounded learning experience for students. I have a proven ability to tailoring lessons to meet students’ diverse needs and capture their interest and imagination. I am compassionate and inspiring, and maintain a motivated and well-disciplined classroom where each student feels special, cared for and successful. I am a trustworthy educator with exceptional communication, interpersonal, and stupendous leadership skills to cultivate strong relationships with parents, students, and members of the school community. Key strengths include: Inquiry-Based Learning, Creative Lesson Plan Development, Musician Skill, Quality Music Programs, Individualized Education Plans, Technology Integration, Student Motivation, Personal Assessments

I am a full-time general and choral teacher at Aguilar Elementary in Tempe, bringing musical enthusiasm and creativity into every day with my students. After studying from some of the best professors and completing my Masters in Music Education from ASU, I went into teaching immediately and found my passion. I demonstrate flexibility in teaching approaches to accommodate all learning styles and levels, and my energetic presentation engages students in the learning process, elicits curiosity with new musical exposure, and challenges them to excellence in performance. With a genuine interest in a student's personality, ideas, and developmental needs, I strive to maintain a good rapport with both the student and the parents.