The Young Mozarts Program
for
Ages 4 - 9
The program nurtures the imagination and engagement of the young child. Age appropriate approach and materials individually matched to each student's need. Parent involvement is the key. We welcome and encourage parents to sit in on the lessons and take notes. Features classical piano training elements including learning to read music, a beginning understanding of the correct piano techniques, music theory, developing the musical ear, and learning how to perform with confidence. Styles of music learned include simple songs at first, moving to traditional folksongs and classical themes, finally on to easy original classics, plus fun and engaging modern pieces. Frequent recitals and performance opportunities with annual evaluation process.
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Artistic Piano Training
Now Accepting Students for Fall 2026
Is your child asking to learn to play the piano?
Is your child without a teacher?
Or have you been considering making a change? This program may be for you!
If the answer is YES, we will be pleased to consider accepting them into the Young Mozarts Program!
Every applicant is offered a free interview and mini-lesson. The only prerequisite is a firm commitment to do the practice and have a sincere desire to learn. Parental support is key to the success of each student.
We start with a free interview and a free mini-lesson. In this way, we can determine if this is a good fit for teacher, student, and parent.
Our Innovative Approach
Brings Out the Best
in a
Young Performer
This is a year-round program. Parents may opt to pay for tuition monthly per every 4 lessons, or quarterly (12-week session). Discount for paying quarterly. There is also a 15% sibling discount.
Tuition :
30 Minute Private Lessons: $255 per every 4 lessons
45 Minute Private Lessons: $380 per every 4 lessons
Components of the program include:
- in-person lessons can be either 30 or 45 minute duration
- occasional online lessons may be offered due to travel commitment
- video tutorials when necessary for further demonstrations and support
- video exchanges when appropriate, such as when we are preparing for performances and auditions.
- Recitals and Masterclasses to master the art of performance and build confidence
- Annual Evaluations through the National Piano Guild and participation in the annual Piano Festival.
Meet Director and Master Teacher Judith Cataldo...
Pianist Judith Cataldo is an accomplished performing artist and teacher. Over the course of her career, she has taught and coached many hundreds of piano students both in-person and online, and in competitions and annual testing processes she has evaluated thousands of students nationwide. This intensive experience has enabled Judith to almost intuitively address the needs of the young musician or adult hobbyist. She has had many competition, festival, and scholarship winners, as well as students who continue their music studies in college. Many of her students have earned their High School Diploma in Piano from the National Guild of Piano Teachers.
Judith Cataldo has Classical Piano Performance degrees from the New England Conservatory of Music and the School of Music at the University of South Florida. She did post graduate studies at Manhattan School of Music. She has taught piano at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, Manhattan School of Music, and the Community Music Division of the University of South Florida.
She is recognized as an innovator in community music programs. Her last project prior to moving to California was the founding of the Musical Arts Piano Conservatory in 2015 -2026.
Artistic Piano Training with Judith Cataldo is her training program on the West Coast of the United States. This program includes the Young Mozarts Program for Ages 4 to 9, and the Young Artist Program for intermediate and advanced players from ages 10 to 18.
Phone 813-294-1348 (Text Preferred) Email judithcataldopiano@yahoo.com
