Read what students & parents have to say about Juliana
2019
“We are so lucky to have found Juliana! Her ability to connect with my kids, who are both very different, is inspiring. She is constantly thinking about ways to differentiate her instruction and tailor her approach to them. She also appears to have unlimited patience, which really helps during those lessons where the kids are struggling with a new skill or just having a bad day. Perhaps most importantly, she nurtures the creativity of my oddball kids! With her guidance, they use their skills to express themselves by writing their own songs, which makes them even more excited to learn something new. They are discovering the joy of music and that is all thanks to Juliana!”
~ Liz, Parent of piano students & Voice student herself
“My daughter Olivia started piano with Juliana a couple years ago and she absolutely loves it. Juliana’s approach was perfect for her as a beginning student. She learned the basics and has progressed to working at composing her own music. She looks forward to her class each week and is always excited to show what she’s learned. Juliana is very talented and focused on making her students comfortable and confident. Olivia feels wonderful with the encouragement and praise she gets for doing well. I look forward to the recitals so that she can show her new skills along with the other students. I highly recommend Juliana and SongBurd Music Studio.”
~ Jeff, Parent of piano student
“My 7 year old daughter started taking piano lessons two years ago, and we can't say enough about how fantastic Juliana has been. She exudes positivity and support while gently building my daughter's confidence and skills. She carefully selects pieces for recitals, which have been an incredible experience for our whole family. Personally, I always wanted to play piano but never learned. After seeing my daughter flourish, I began taking lessons as well. Shortly thereafter, I encountered a number of other parents who'd started lessons after seeing how much their child enjoyed it. One of my lifelong dreams came true over the holidays when I played and my children sang along, all due to Juliana. This year, our 5 year old started, so it's truly a family affair. Juliana's passion for music and teaching is evident from the care she takes with each student. She gets to know them, shapes lessons and pieces to the individual, and clearly enjoys watching them grow. We feel incredibly lucky to have found her.”
~ Cathy, Parent of piano students & Piano student herself
”They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Whoever said that never met Juliana. She is an amazing voice instructor. I have been taking lessons with her for over a year and to see how much I’ve improved is astonishing. She makes singing a real joy. I look forward to her class every week. She really cares about her students and it shows. The confidence you will gain in your abilities is immeasurable. She always has a positive word to keep you going, and really knows how to find your voice. She will polish it and make it shine. I have received so many compliments from friends and family. Instead of being scared to open my mouth, I’m now excited to. In fact, I’ve gotten so good, that now when I howl at the moon, it’s in perfect pitch. In all seriousness, she’s the best. I couldn’t have asked for a better teacher.”
~ Mike, Adult voice student
"Juliana has been teaching two of our children (ages 9 and 7) piano lessons for about one year. We are very impressed with her flexible teaching style. From the beginning, she quickly recognized the strengths of each child and developed individualized teaching approaches to bring out the best in both of them. Juliana is extremely patient, has high expectations, and boosts our children's confidence with positive reinforcement...Most importantly, our children look forward to piano lessons and they practice during the week without complaining. We are so happy to have found Juliana and we highly recommend her."
~ Bridget, Parent of piano students
“We have loved [piano] classes with Juliana at Songburd Music Studio! Juliana is professional and well structured, organized, passionate, but most important, very enthusiastic with our kids. She celebrates every accomplishment and has a cheerful, energetic disposition that makes learning fun. Her love of music is contagious. She is sensitive to the unique progression of each child and will explore new strategies to meet each student where they are. We could not be happier to have Juliana as our piano teacher.”
~ Katherine, Parent of piano students
“Juliana has helped me to drastically understand and develop my voice. Through personalized lessons, I am able to rehearse repertoire that motives me while pushing the limits of my range. Juliana is both flexible and adaptable in her teaching style. When I am unclear on a directive during lessons, because of Juliana’s classical educational background and training, she is able to thoroughly demonstrate and explain. It has been a joy to work with Juliana over the last year-and-a-half!”
~ Trey, Adult voice student
2017-2018
"Juliana is a remarkable voice instructor! She is the perfect combination of competent, consistent and caring! The past couple of years she has helped me in ways that go far beyond singing, and thanks to her guidance I've had the confidence to do and try things I would have never imagined I could. I've found the feedback Juliana has given me to be invaluable in my voice studies as I prepare for different performances...she always knows exactly what little things to tweak in my technique to completely change my sound. Juliana truly has an expert ear when it comes to music, and when it comes to taking time out to listen to any little thing I may have on my mind. I can't thank her enough for all the light she has brought to my life!" ~ ~ Shanice, Adult voice student
"There is not one word or phrase to describe Juliana Burdick. She is talented and creative in her teaching. I have known her for two years and it is remarkable to see my improvement. I have grown so much as an artist thanks to Juliana. I never would have imagined I would find a teacher that believes so much in my talent and my creativity...I am incredibly grateful to have her as a teacher and friend in my life. I recently recorded a music video and Juliana encouraged me to never give up on the vocal aspect of it. She helped me push harder and harder to achieve my dreams. Juliana is a pleasure to work with and she will always believe in you no matter what!" ~ Kayla, Age 15, Voice student
"Juliana has been teaching my daughter voice lessons for about two years now. I can't say enough about [her]. My daughter is now 15 and she has progressed tremendously with her singing...She is all about making my daughter strive to do better and always praising her and instilling confidence. My daughter has had several performances and tryouts for things that Juliana has always made herself available to help her prepare for. My daughter loves Juliana and looks forward to their lessons each week. I truly believe that Juliana takes a vested interest in her students and it is more than just a job for her. She cares about them and their success in music." ~ Kim, Parent of voice student
"Juliana taught our daughter for two years...She was phenomenal. She not only early determined our daughter's musical genre of interest (Musicals!) but tailored the instruction according to those interests. Our daughter has since participated in the Middle School musical and thanks to Juliana, stood out for her poise and singing ability! Thanks so much Juliana...!"
~ Deborah, Parent of voice student