Judy Cruces - Piano, Voice, Violin, and Viola Instructor

Hometown: Yuma, AZ and Alameda, CA Years playing: 12 Years teaching: 2 Musical influences: Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi, Schumann, etc. Education: B.A. in Music currently in progress from California State University, East Bay Musical Projects: CSU East Bay Symphony Orchestra, Oratorio Society, YPCO, as well as other local/independent bands Books Used:Essential Elements 2000, Strictly Strings, Alfred's Basic Piano Library, Piano Adventures (Faber), Suzuki Method Key teaching concepts: Focusing on each student's individual interests - building a solid foundation on traditional music and theory, while incorporating your own style and preference. Teaching Days: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays

Judy Cruces is a welcome addition to the talented and professional team of instructors at Music Time Academy. Like many of our teachers, Judy is skilled and experienced with a variety of instruments. She is currently finishing up her Music degree at California State University East Bay, a University that boasts one of the most respected Music departments in the area. Her focus is on Violin Studies.

Not only does Judy have a college education in Music, she has also studied with Josh Cohen (Castro Valley Chamber Orcheastra) and Philip Santos (Chicago Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, Oakland East Bay Symphony). As our youngest instructor on staff, Judy specializes in teaching beginners and interemediate students who wish to learn any style of music. Judy is happy to tailor lessons to each student's interests, while still building a foundation on the fundamentals of music. Lessons with Judy are avaiable on some of our most popular instruments, including piano, violin, and voice. Judy can teach lessons in both English and Spanish.