"Jo is patient and very clear with her teaching, and every time I leave I feel as though I've accomplished something. I also like the fact that Jo listens to my needs, helping me learn pieces of music that I have requested. As a teacher myself, I know the importance of the above qualities and I have every intention of continuing with Jo. I cannot recommend her enough!"
"My 6-year-old twins have been learning to play violin with Jo for almost a year. We have no musical background, and Jo has been so patient and encouraging with the girls. She pitches their lessons to the right level and each week my girls come away feeling more confident and eager to learn more. I would recommend Jo to anyone with young children, she is fantastic!"
"Highly recommend Jo as my son's violin teacher. She is a very patient and skillful teacher. Paid lots of attention into details when teaching and help my son improve a lot. Thanks Jo!"
"Jo is brilliant. I am a 31 year old returning player (having not picked up the instrument in 15 years) and I am prone to intense nervousness. When I decided I wanted to start learning again the thought of playing in front of someone (even a teacher) filled me with terror - but my progress in 9 months with Jo has been phenomenal. She makes me feel at ease, it not to tough (but not too soft) and I really feel like I’m being tailored to when she teaches. I would highly HIGHLY recommend her"
"Jo has been teaching me for almost a year now and I've loved every lesson! As a complete novice, she really helped build my confidence not only in playing but with reading music too. Jo is very understanding, if I'm struggling with the rhythm of a piece, she will break it down and work with me until I get it, her patience is on another level! Once you've learned how to play more comfortably, Jo encourages you to provide her songs you enjoy listening to so you can learn those, whether that's pop, rock or even metal! Saying I can play System of a Down, Guano Apes, Blondie and Muse (to name a few) really motivates me to keep learning and playing. I highly recommend Jo to anyone requiring a teacher, especially those learning from scratch!"
"Mrs. Jo is our son's violin teacher. We have been attending lessons with great pleasure for more than half a year. She is a wonderful professional. There is an excellent approach to working with children. My son really likes her a lot. They achieved very good results in such a short time. We continue to be together every week online and thank you very much for what it does for us. Thank you Jo!"
"VERY GOOD. Jo is a very good violin teacher ,teaches our son and daughter . Our son says the lesson is lively .Our daughter was struggling with violin ,now she is much confident .They both very happy .Jo explains well and friendly too"
"Jo is teaching myself and my four year old to play the violin. Jo has helped us to find the right sized instrument and age appropriate learning materials and after a few short months we can play ten pieces, recognise different note types and we are learning to read notation on a stave. Jo is very patient and kind with such a young child, helping my child to learn at her own pace, maintaining the engagement, excitement and fun of learning an instrument"
"My daughter had lost interest in the violin. After a year of no lessons, we tried a fresh start with Jo. My daughter has thoroughly enjoyed playing her instrument again. Finding the right teacher was important. And according to my daughter, lessons with Jo are 'amazing' "
"Jo is very patient with 'oldies'. She pushes you which is great, even if you know you aren't that great yet. I would definitely recommend - you get to play duets with Jo and hear how the violin should sound. Very inspiring"
"BRILLIANT TEACHER! I've been learning the violin for just over a year with Jo. As a complete beginner I was nervous I wouldn't pick things up quickly enough but Jo goes at your own pace and makes sure you areplaying pieces which interest you. Her enthusiasm and passion for helping people learn shines through. I work shifts so cant stick to a set pattern so it really helps that Jo is flexible and happy to work around you for timings. I would recommend Jo 100% to anyone, especially complete beginners like me!"
"I highly recommend Jo as a violin teacher - I started learning as an adult just under a year and a half ago and am already working on grade 4 syllabus. Really happy with my progress, and thoroughly enjoy my lessons. Thank you Jo!"
"Been learning Violin since September with Jo and I am surprised at how well I've progressed. Jo has been a fantastic teacher, and I couldn't recommend her enough. She's always pushing me to do my best and it has paid off"
"My daughter started to learn to play the violin 3 years ago, I didn’t notice much progress and decided to switch her tutor. Jo started teaching my daughter about 7 months ago, and the difference is outstanding. Her confidence has grown exponentially, I have noticed a difference in the quality of the pieces she’s playing. I would recommend Jo to any parent looking for a violin tutor, she patient and my daughter has learnt a great amount in a short period"
"I am an adult beginner and Jo makes learning everything so easy. She knows exactly what she’s doing, she teaches me theory and violin in my lessons and I am learning so much. I would truly recommend to anyone looking for a teacher"
"Amazing!!! Our patients at the nursing home loved having her playing in their rooms.
She is lovely and kind. We're going to have her at least once a month from now on"
"BEST VIOLIN TEACHER! Jo has been teaching my daughter for 2 years and she is an absolutely amazing violin teacher. My daughter has been improving by Jo helping her find a way to correct her mistakes. Jo is just brilliant with my daughter, she’s so nice and gets along with her so well"
"Jo has taught me for the past two summers that I've been off from university and she has always been such a delight to work with. Her strong focus on technique and her helpful advice has been instrumental (pun intended) in preparing me for my Grade 3 exam"
"I have been learning the violin with Jo for a month and am surprised and pleased with how I have progressed under her guidance. Jo is a great teacher. She is enthusiastic and encouraging and makes each lesson fun. She inspires you to want to learn more. I would recommend Jo to anyone looking to learn the violin"
"Jo teaches violin at our local Junior school. She is very patient, smiley and has a great rapport with the children. The children are making good progress with their violin playing and are much more organised and knowledgeable about music and their instruments. Jo also helps with the school orchestra every week and is an invaluable member of the team. She's great at encouraging the string players, helping them with tuning, finger positions, timing and building up their confidence. Jo will also stand in and conduct the orchestra at a moments notice showing her musical knowledge and skill. She is a pleasure to work with and I am very grateful for her weekly commitment"
"My 6-year-old twins have been learning to play violin with Jo for almost a year. We have no musical background, and Jo has been so patient and encouraging with the girls. She pitches their lessons to the right level and each week my girls come away feeling more confident and eager to learn more. I would recommend Jo to anyone with young children, she is fantastic!"
"Highly recommend Jo as my son's violin teacher. She is a very patient and skillful teacher. Paid lots of attention into details when teaching and help my son improve a lot. Thanks Jo!"
"Jo is brilliant. I am a 31 year old returning player (having not picked up the instrument in 15 years) and I am prone to intense nervousness. When I decided I wanted to start learning again the thought of playing in front of someone (even a teacher) filled me with terror - but my progress in 9 months with Jo has been phenomenal. She makes me feel at ease, it not to tough (but not too soft) and I really feel like I’m being tailored to when she teaches. I would highly HIGHLY recommend her"
"Jo has been teaching me for almost a year now and I've loved every lesson! As a complete novice, she really helped build my confidence not only in playing but with reading music too. Jo is very understanding, if I'm struggling with the rhythm of a piece, she will break it down and work with me until I get it, her patience is on another level! Once you've learned how to play more comfortably, Jo encourages you to provide her songs you enjoy listening to so you can learn those, whether that's pop, rock or even metal! Saying I can play System of a Down, Guano Apes, Blondie and Muse (to name a few) really motivates me to keep learning and playing. I highly recommend Jo to anyone requiring a teacher, especially those learning from scratch!"
"Mrs. Jo is our son's violin teacher. We have been attending lessons with great pleasure for more than half a year. She is a wonderful professional. There is an excellent approach to working with children. My son really likes her a lot. They achieved very good results in such a short time. We continue to be together every week online and thank you very much for what it does for us. Thank you Jo!"
"VERY GOOD. Jo is a very good violin teacher ,teaches our son and daughter . Our son says the lesson is lively .Our daughter was struggling with violin ,now she is much confident .They both very happy .Jo explains well and friendly too"
"Jo is teaching myself and my four year old to play the violin. Jo has helped us to find the right sized instrument and age appropriate learning materials and after a few short months we can play ten pieces, recognise different note types and we are learning to read notation on a stave. Jo is very patient and kind with such a young child, helping my child to learn at her own pace, maintaining the engagement, excitement and fun of learning an instrument"
"My daughter had lost interest in the violin. After a year of no lessons, we tried a fresh start with Jo. My daughter has thoroughly enjoyed playing her instrument again. Finding the right teacher was important. And according to my daughter, lessons with Jo are 'amazing' "
"Jo is very patient with 'oldies'. She pushes you which is great, even if you know you aren't that great yet. I would definitely recommend - you get to play duets with Jo and hear how the violin should sound. Very inspiring"
"BRILLIANT TEACHER! I've been learning the violin for just over a year with Jo. As a complete beginner I was nervous I wouldn't pick things up quickly enough but Jo goes at your own pace and makes sure you areplaying pieces which interest you. Her enthusiasm and passion for helping people learn shines through. I work shifts so cant stick to a set pattern so it really helps that Jo is flexible and happy to work around you for timings. I would recommend Jo 100% to anyone, especially complete beginners like me!"
"I highly recommend Jo as a violin teacher - I started learning as an adult just under a year and a half ago and am already working on grade 4 syllabus. Really happy with my progress, and thoroughly enjoy my lessons. Thank you Jo!"
"Been learning Violin since September with Jo and I am surprised at how well I've progressed. Jo has been a fantastic teacher, and I couldn't recommend her enough. She's always pushing me to do my best and it has paid off"
"My daughter started to learn to play the violin 3 years ago, I didn’t notice much progress and decided to switch her tutor. Jo started teaching my daughter about 7 months ago, and the difference is outstanding. Her confidence has grown exponentially, I have noticed a difference in the quality of the pieces she’s playing. I would recommend Jo to any parent looking for a violin tutor, she patient and my daughter has learnt a great amount in a short period"
"I am an adult beginner and Jo makes learning everything so easy. She knows exactly what she’s doing, she teaches me theory and violin in my lessons and I am learning so much. I would truly recommend to anyone looking for a teacher"
"Amazing!!! Our patients at the nursing home loved having her playing in their rooms.
She is lovely and kind. We're going to have her at least once a month from now on"
"BEST VIOLIN TEACHER! Jo has been teaching my daughter for 2 years and she is an absolutely amazing violin teacher. My daughter has been improving by Jo helping her find a way to correct her mistakes. Jo is just brilliant with my daughter, she’s so nice and gets along with her so well"
"Jo has taught me for the past two summers that I've been off from university and she has always been such a delight to work with. Her strong focus on technique and her helpful advice has been instrumental (pun intended) in preparing me for my Grade 3 exam"
"I have been learning the violin with Jo for a month and am surprised and pleased with how I have progressed under her guidance. Jo is a great teacher. She is enthusiastic and encouraging and makes each lesson fun. She inspires you to want to learn more. I would recommend Jo to anyone looking to learn the violin"
"Jo teaches violin at our local Junior school. She is very patient, smiley and has a great rapport with the children. The children are making good progress with their violin playing and are much more organised and knowledgeable about music and their instruments. Jo also helps with the school orchestra every week and is an invaluable member of the team. She's great at encouraging the string players, helping them with tuning, finger positions, timing and building up their confidence. Jo will also stand in and conduct the orchestra at a moments notice showing her musical knowledge and skill. She is a pleasure to work with and I am very grateful for her weekly commitment"