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About	I’ve been a musician, ever since I picked up an old boxwood clarinet at the tender age of 6 and started playing a tune on it. I played in orchestras and wind bands, and by the time I was 14, I had passed my Grade 8 Associated Board practical exam. When I left school, I discovered the saxophone and fell in love with the sound, so I bought one and began playing in a folk-rock band. From here on, I played in a variety of bands; jazz, funk, comedy, folk and pop – I found I liked the variety. I also passed my Grade 8 Jazz practical exam with honours in 1999. I also started playing the flute in a folk band and discovered I love playing this instrument too. I began peripatetic teaching in schools back in 2000 and have been doing this on and off in a part-time capacity ever since and many of my pupils have passed practical and theory grade exams. I have also had many private pupils along the way. I have now started online tutoring, a new thing for me, but I have found it to be fun and effective. I am based in Suffolk, near Ipswich if anyone prefers in person. Music Qualifications & Achievements: BA honours in Music Grade 8 clarinet Grade 8 Jazz sax Recorded several CD’s I began by teaching friends, then found I really enjoyed it, so began working in schools.
Location	Ipswich IP7 7DW, UK
Geolocation	52.1220544,0.9757626
Instrument(s) Taught	Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone
Where do lessons take place?	Teacher's Location, Student's House, Online

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September 10, 2021

Jo has been helping me for around seven months now.

She is very patient and kind, and I always feel better at the end of the lesson than I did at the start – she stops me being unnecessarily hard on myself, and we can always find something to laugh at.

Really enjoy the support.

D x

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September 10, 2021

The best teacher Miss Joanne!!!

Simona

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September 10, 2021

Jo is lovely and so patient with my slow sight reading. I’m learning a lot from her as well as saxophone maintenance.

Vicky

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September 10, 2021

My son is very happy with Joanna, he has 2 lessons a week and is always keen to join her online – which is great considering he’s a teenager!. He practises in between lessons and has improved greatly since Joanna has been tutoring him.

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September 10, 2021

Rest assured, Joanna’s method of teaching is relaxed, comfortable and easy to follow, even for one ‘not’ renowned as being a quick study…! Plenty of support and encouragement, Joanna, the perfect fit for the absolute novice and I suspect equally so for experienced musicians looking to improve…

This is my first step into the magical world of music making. Going forward I have absolute confidence Joanna will quickly turn my cat terrifying screeches into the gift of recognizable, real music…

Clive

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60 minutes	£25.00
Discounted Introductory Lesson	No
Preferred Payment Currency	🇬🇧 Pound sterling (£ GBP)

Level(s) Taught	Beginner (up to Grade 5)
Youngest Age Taught	11
Class Sizes	One-to-One (Individual)

First Name	Joanna
Last Name	Abel
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