Music changes lives, transports us to new places, and gives shape to our inner voice. Whether you've always wanted to play an instrument, need some top notch tutelage for your budding prodigy, or dream of writing symphonies, let's work together to unlock your musical potential!

Unfortunately Jo is currently unable to offer lessons outside of Godalming and Guildford. She does not offer lessons at her home but is very happy to come to your house!

Jo's teaching practice aims to ignite a lifelong passion for violin, piano, theory, production, or composition. Whatever your goal, let's work together to achieve it. By fostering a nurturing and engaging learning environment, Jo guides students into becoming outstanding musicians. Jo loves encouraging people to have fun playing their instrument and learning about theory/composition.

Jo is an established film composer with 40 film score credits and a full member of BAFTA, so is especially well placed to help anyone interested in film composition.

Lessons will be tailor-made to cater to your individual learning styles, helping you develop technique, knowledge and skills alongside a deep appreciation for music's emotional resonance. Whatever your musical goals, we will work together to achieve them.

Violin/piano lessons will cover...

- Carefully selected pieces, tailored to your interests, appropriate for your skill level, and designed to help you improve your skills.
- Scales
- Sightreading
- Studies
- Theory

Theory/production/composition lessons will cover...

- Any area of music you'd like to study
- Digital music making (e.g. DAW, MIDI, mixing, mastering)
- Compositional/production craft
- Understanding the rules of music (though rules were made to be broken!)
- History
- Scoring to picture
- Sound generation
- Avant garde composition techniques

Jo studied violin and piano at the University of Birmingham, studying with teachers from Birmingham Conservatoire, and now regularly works as a violinist alongside teaching. She also have a masters degree in contemporary composition. She's been teaching since 2017 and is experienced in teaching pupils from beginner to grade 8. She has a DipABRSM in violin tuition and her pupils have a 100% ABRSM Pass rate. Pupils with SEN or additional needs are welcome.

To get the most out of your learning, Jo would suggest weekly lessons of 30 minute lessons for beginners and 60 minutes for advanced students.

Let's help you become an empowered music maker who cherishes the joy of making music for a lifetime.