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Durham University Music Tutor
Durham University Music Tutor – How I Help Flute and Piano Students at Durham University At Durham University, I have the privilege of working with…
Who Do I Teach — and Do You Need to Be “Good”?
If you’re thinking about booking a music lesson, you might be wondering: Do I need to be good? Is the trial lesson an audition? What if I’m nervous…
How to Choose a Piano
If I had £1 for every time in my 40 years of piano teaching that I’ve worked with a student who had an old piano that had been handed down, I’d be…
Struggling to Play Your Favourite Piano Song?
Whether You’re an Adult or Teen Learning on Zoom or Right Here in Durham, You’re Not Alone You’re sitting at the piano, looking at your music, and…
How Your Brain Affects Your Flute Playing
……And Why It Matters More Than You Think! When you’re learning the flute, it’s not just your embouchure, your fingers, or your breath doing the…
Relax to Play Better
How Releasing Tension Improves Your Piano Technique If you’ve ever found yourself wrestling with a tricky passage and wondering why your fingers…
Piano Parents: What to Do When Your Child Loses Motivation
It can be disheartening to see your child lose interest in something you hoped would bring them joy. Maybe they used to run to the piano… and now…
Music Masterclass at Durham University
It was a pleasure to recently lead a music masterclass at Durham University for a group of dedicated piano and flute students. The session focused…
Long Nails & Piano Playing: A Love Story That Wasn’t Meant to Be
Recently, a few students have arrived for their trial piano lessons with beautifully sculpted extension nails, only to discover (sometimes with a…
WHAT STUDENTS SAY
Whether you’re preparing for a performance, working towards a diploma, or simply ready to play the music you’ve always loved — Joo-Lee at Joyful Music Series in Durham will help you get there. With 40 years of teaching experience and a 100% exam success rate, this is where serious adult musicians come to flourish.
Lowri Carter
“Before I started lessons with Joo-Lee, I was struggling with my flute playing. My tone was fluffy and strained, there was so much tension in my embouchure, and my notes were inconsistent and unreliable. I felt stuck, especially with big goals like my diploma recital and final year Music BA recital. But working with Joo-Lee has completely changed the way I play and practice-honestly, the results are better than I ever hoped.”
Steph Roarty
“By the end of the year, we had completely transformed my sound! A standout quality of Joo-Lee’s teaching is the focus on musicality and hearing what you are playing. Her approach to tackle easy sections first, focusing on one element at a time…reduces the stress of practice and the need for perfection, and makes a difficult five page piece infinitely more manageable.”
P. Lawson
“I have been fortunate enough to study piano with Joo-Lee for many years now and I can honestly say that she is an incredibly gifted teacher. I am playing pieces now that I initially thought might never be possible and my ability to perform in front of others has dramatically improved. (I used to be a nervous wreck). Joo-Lee simply has a knack of being able to bring out the best in her students in a caring and supportive manner that makes learning the piano a thing of joy.”
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