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Julia has been a singer and teacher since 1987. Her B.A. in Classical Languages and Literatures is from Yale; her Masters degree in Voice Performance is from B.U.; her Masters of Science in Speech and Language Pathology is from the M.G.H. Institute of Health Professions. Julia has also maintained an Alexander Technique teaching practice. Besides teaching parent-child Music Together® classes, Julia provides music and movement curricula to Newton and Needham daycares and preschools including Weekdays Nursery School, Temple Emanuel Nursery School, Second Church Nursery School, and Gan Yeladim. Julia also leads family Shabbat services at Temple Emanuel and Congregation Mishkan Tefila.

In April, 2007, the Center for Music and Young Children in Princeton, New Jersey awarded Julia Music Together® Teacher Certification Level II status (the highest certification available) for outstanding achievement in teaching, musicianship, program philosophy, and parent education. In January, 2006, Julia received Eurhythmics Level I Certification after completing a Dalcroze Institute at the Longy School of Music in Cambridge. In August, 2008, the American Orff-Schulwerk Association conferred Level I Certification, skills which Julia will be using in her Big Kids' Family Music classes for 4-7-year-olds. Julia is also pioneering Jewish Music Together on Friday mornings this fall.
What families say about Julia: "Personable, compassionate, fun, energetic, talented, and beautiful!" "You're an angel." "My daughter has a blast at your class. She will even skip a nap just to play and sing with you. We've been to other classes. . . but she has a special place in her heart for you. Your classes zoom by. We sing the day away at home and I love using some of the sound cues when picking toys up together or applying some of the songs in our everyday chores. Bless you for all the special attention to detail and all of you preparation. We look forward to seeing you next semester." "Right now, the twins are in the living room with the songbook taking turns 'being Julia'!" "My grandson will be starting pre-school in September. This is my last day of weekly baby sitting. We have truly enjoyed your music program. Wish that I had more grandchildren so I could continue having fun with kids and music."

What other teachers say about Julia: "an incredible teacher. . . it was so helpful to watch you. I thought your class program was very well-done, with a great flow and the perfect amount of time spent on each activity. The energy was great and of course it doesn't hurt that you have a really nice voice!" "Julia's doing a great job!"

Julia Priest

Julia's work is featured on a fabulous new website project funded by the Herb Alpert foundation.