what students are saying

"Julie has a friendly and fun style of teaching."

"Julie makes music magical. Since the tender age of 6, she has opened doors and windows to the enchanting world of music. I doubt any other teacher could have made my time learning piano more enchanting."

"I'm so glad I met Julie; she opened the door to improvisation for me."

"Julie is great! She's funny and patient. I leave every lesson excited and feeling good about myself and loving the piano.

what parents are saying

"Julie is almost a 'stealth bomber.' With her pleasant, happy demeanor, her patience, her use of the whimsical and her ability to relate to young people, students may not realize how much serious work they are really doing."

"In our minds Julie Cleveland will always be the standard against which our child's other piano teachers will be measured. Her striving for standards, coupled with a light touch and the ability to empathize with young pupils, is a good combination."

"This lady gets five stars. She is an exemplary individual who is a gifted musician, a thorough professional, and at the same time, a delightful person who relates extremely well to young people."

"My daughter comments often on Julie Cleveland's calm, nurturing, and encouraging demeanor. Ms. Cleveland is responsible for much of my daughter's sense of self-esteem."

"Sometimes it is hard to understand how someone could be so professional, so organized, so knowledgeable and yet so much fun."

"Julie Cleveland is a piano instructor of high caliber, who devotes more than is expected to the musical development of each student."

"Ms. Cleveland's abilities as a piano teacher are nothing short of wondrous. Her love of music is infectious and she is able to impart this to her students no matter what their initial abilities may be."

"Julie is extremely professional and organized, but also personable and individualized in her teaching, which incorporates both technique and theory."

"Julie is an excellent, dedicated teacher of music. She is capable of teaching a wide range of children, from the very young to the older adolescent, and succeeds in inspiring a love of playing music as well as the desire to master the instrument and its techniques."

"Ms. Cleveland encourages each child to reach their highest potential and to learn about the value of persistence and hard work.

what teachers are saying

"Julie Cleveland is a scrupulous and disciplined scholar, a brilliant musician, a dynamic actress, and an excellent teacher. We need more creative teachers like Julie Cleveland. Our young people are starving for art and magic and good teaching."
Paul Wann, English/Drama Dept., Governor Dummer Academy, Byfield, MA

"Julie is a fine teacher and model for younger musicians. I am impressed with Julie's high level of artistic integrity and her ambition for excellence in craft and interpretation."
Bruce Herman, Professor of Art, Gordon College, Beverly, MA

"I am a public middle school teacher with two daughters and, without qualification, Julie has all the attributes of the best of music teachers. She has boundless energy, a positive instructional manner, an ability to instill a love of all forms of music, and a solid knowledge base."
Cheryl Olson-Lima, 6th grade teacher, O'Maley Middle School, Gloucester, MA

"Julie Cleveland was the guiding force in my older daughter's acceptance to music performance departments at the college level. Her background in theory, technique, and performance is evident in my daughter's success."
Eileen Egan, 4th grade teacher, West Parish Elementary School, Gloucester, MA