Torres Chess and Music Academy, Inc.

About Us

Your child deserves the best chess instruction possible.

Make the right move and sign your aspiring chess champion up for our Summer Chess Camp at Mission San Jose Elementary.TCAMA schools have placed first in 9 CalChess Championship Sections at the CalChess State Championships during the last four years. In 2009 Mission San Jose Elementary took first place in the K-6 championship section at the USCF Super Nationals in Nashville, Tennessee. According to the U.S. Chess Federation, no other California team has claimed the overall elementary school national title.

Mission San Jose Elementary School Summer Chess Camp

Come and train with the 2009 National Champions!

June 22 – June 25, June 29 – July 2, & July 6 – July 9

^{This class is brought to you by the Torres Chess and Music Academy, a non-profit corporation.}

The Torres Chess and Music Academy, a 501c (3) non-profit organization, is pleased to be running a very special chess camp designed by nationally renowned chess instructor Chris Torres. This camp will feature instructors with decades of chess teaching experience in a format that is fun, competitive and educational. Attendees will receive the best training available and take part in USCF rated tournaments with awards given at the end of each week.

This class will meet from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Mondays through Thursdays, June 22 to July 9 at Mission San Jose ES, 43545 Bryant St. Fremont, CA 94539. The fee for this class is $170.00 for one week, $280 for two weeks, or $390 for all three weeks.

APPLY ONLINE AT http://chessandmusic.com/applications/view?id=3

To apply online, or for more information on the TCAMA, please visit http://chessandmusic.com/applications/view?id=3, or contact Chris Torres at (661)699-8348, or chesslessons@aol.com.

2009 National Championship

Chris Torres is the newest addition to the MSJE chess team. He teaches there Monday nights with Joe Lonsdale and Richard Shorman. Chris also works with many of the kids privately. For more information on their first place finish at the nationals, read the following link:

http://www.insidebayarea.com/argus/ci_12109183

The Mission San Jose Chess Club is run under the auspices of the Torres Chess and Music Academy.

Reasons Why You Should Choose the TCAMA

1. The Torres Chess and Music Academy is determined to deliver the very
best chess and music experience to as many children as possible.

2. All of our instructors are highly accomplished educators who have a transcendent talent in their area of specialty

3. The Torres Chess and Music Academy stresses a healthy attitude toward competition and good sportsmanship.

4. The Torres Chess and Music Academy uses a point reward system to positively reinforce student achievement.

5. The Torres Chess and Music Academy offers schools liability insurance.

6. The Torres approach has been used professionally since 1998.

7. The Torres Chess and Music Academy will not burden the schools we run programs at. Classrooms, flat desks, and application distribution are the only requirements The Torres Chess and Music Academy have for prospective schools.

8. The Torres Chess and Music Academy believe in offering our services at affordable prices that offer great value to our customers. This includes offering discounts and scholarships to those children who would not otherwise be able to participate.

9. The Torres Chess and Music Academy approach delivers a valuable experience to all students regardless of their talent level.

10. The Torres Chess and Music Academy instructors share a goal to offer an unparalled education in an atmosphere that stresses fun and comradery.

About Our Organization

Founded in 2005, the TCAMA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing instruction and opportunities to as many children as possible in the areas of chess and music. All of our instructors are highly accomplished educators who have a transcendent talent in their area of specialty. The TCAMA offers affordable classes through out Silicon Valley and will custom design these programs to fit the needs of the schools.