About ​Joanne Jackson​​

Education

BA Piano Pedagogy
California State University,
​Chico
Since moving to Oregon in 2000, I studied jazz piano privately with Gordon Lee, jazz flute with Rob Schepps, and flute with John Savage, ending in 2013.  In France, 2017, I studied with a jazz piano teacher, and a classical flute teacher, both in Angoleume and active teachers/performers. 

Experience

My first student began in 1980 while I was a college student.  I had 50 students by 1986, and have been teaching since then.
During college, part of my training was a year of the Suzuki Piano Method.  Since that time I have taught students under the age of four utilizing some Suzuki rhythm and theory methods.

Philosophy

I am trained to teach any genre of written music, but especially encourage improvisation as a part of every lesson.  I encourage students to work on music of their choice, as well as standard teaching methods.  I love working with all ages, and have experience working with all ages, as each student is so different.  The excitement of teaching is the challenge to find what inspires each person to practice and enjoy music.

Fees

50.00/month, September-June
If you look at the calendar, this averages to 4-30 minute lessons a month, with some extras, depending on the day.  Makeups provided during the summer or school year with 24 hour notice. (or first thing in the morning in case of illness.
Also included in fees, 2 performances per year, December/April

            Coaching and Accompaniment Experience

My primary instruments are piano and flute.  However, I am able to coach other instruments on an hourly rate of $10/hour.  I recently returned from a year in France, where I was coaching a trumpet student on a weekly basis, as well as teaching piano and flute.  However, it is preferable to hire a musician specific to the instrument.  If the instrument is a transposing instrument, I need to be provided with the piano music.  In the years prior to France, I have coached and accompanied a variety of instruments including tuba, baritone horn, clarinet and saxophone.  

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