JudithMuir.com 60 Eddy Road, Verbank, NY 12585

"I have been working with Judith for nearly three years now. She has transformed my relationship with music. As an accomplished pianist, as well as a singer of some ability, I struggled with "getting out of my own way" - turning off the judgmental voices that interfere with my best music making. Judith always knows just the right questions to ask to get me out of my own head. Additionally, her training as a teacher of the Alexander Technique informs her music teaching, which has resulted in a total change in my physical approach to music making. I can now create without tension, resulting in better phrasing, control, and stamina. Our work has given me confidence and a clearer understanding of my own capabilities. Several of the families with young children who study with Judith are piano tuning clients of mine. Without exception, they are pleased with Judith's interactions with their students, and with the progress that they are making. Judith is kind, caring, and above all, musical and dedicated to bringing out the musicality of all whom she works with. If you are considering Judith for lessons for yourself or your child, I strongly urge you to book a trial lesson."

"Music is the soul of society. It expresses our thoughts, our emotions, our very inner existence. As a cellist & and flutist, I believe learning music is essential to our future. My grandchildren are learning piano music from Ms. Judith. When my grandchildren play for me, and show me what they've learned, I am moved to tears with what I hear. It's not just the notes and theory that I hear, it's the passion and love of music they reveal. Ms. Judith is exceptional. As a professional music educator, she has a teaching methodology that goes beyond the notes on the staff, and instills an understanding of the meaning and expression of one self through music. I am eternally grateful for the talent, passion and proficiency of Ms. Judith because she is teaching my grandchildren, who are the future, a pathway to personal joy through music. Thank you, Ms. Judith!❤️"

"Judith Muir isn’t the average music teacher and that’s why my children have excelled with their instrument in her classroom. My children started music lessons with her two years ago when they were four and seven years old. I soon found that Ms. Judith teaches and coaches to the whole person. She is an astute observer and clearly understands learning and development processes. Ms. Judith tunes into the children to learn their personalities, interests, attention capabilities, energy expression, as well as any barriers to learning in her music room. This includes taking time regularly to speak with the child’s parent or caregiver about her observations and their progress with his/her lessons. She is always assessing and problem solving with the goal to best assist the student in their musical studies. She is patient with the children’s ebbs and flows of energy and focus in class and is ready to guide the child’s interests when it presents. For example when my children wanted to learn chords on the piano or to write a song, she supported their interests despite their being novice pianists. Ms. Judith takes time to trial different strategies with the children to help them become connected and invested in their learning as well as to self-identify their strengths and methods for offsetting any weaknesses. My children have been allowed to use voice, instrument, and movement to develop their musical skill and expression in her classroom. They enjoy a sense of self-direction under her mentorship as they choose songs and write music with her aid and encouragement. My children are learning much more than music in her studio. They are learning about themselves and gaining confidence in their abilities. Judith Muir is a highly effective music teacher who has skillfully embedded important social and self-awareness skills within her method of teaching music. My children love their lessons, play and practice music often without prompts, and impress all our family with their capacities. Ms. Judith’s music training is giving my children a blessing they can joyfully share with others throughout their life."