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Join Dr. Jennifer Jo's private studio in Los Angeles!
I teach private lessons to students of all levels, ages, and goals in Los Angeles. I currently maintain a studio of many Los Angeles area students, adult amateurs, and college students. I served on the faculty at Cuesta College, the California Summer School for the Arts at CalArts and was previously the flute instructor at the Hollywood Boys & Girls Club.
I have over 10 years of experience teaching flute– from beginners to university music majors to adult amateurs. My students have won many national and international competitions, placements into CBDA and SCSBOA Honor Bands, top Youth Orchestras in LA/Pasadena/Santa Monica, prestigious summer festivals, as well as State Honors and Convention Recital awards up to the Panel Finals level in the MTAC Certificate of Merit Exams.
I am offering in-person lessons in my home studio or online Zoom lessons. Please use the Contact Me form for more information about availability and rates.
Student Accomplishments
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Admissions to top universities as music majors and with music supplements (Princeton, UPenn, UCLA, CSULB, etc)
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First chair in CBDA (All-State Honor Band) Wind Symphony (top band)
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First Chair in CODA All-State Honors Symphony Orchestra
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First Chair in SCSBOA (All-Southern CA) Honor Symphony Orchestra
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Certificate of Merit Exams: Panel Finalist (highest honor), Level 2 through Advanced Level with State Honors
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Los Angeles Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (LAPYO)
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Concerto Soloist with LAPYO
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Los Angeles Youth Orchestra, Colburn Wind Ensemble, Santa Monica Youth Orchestra, Pasadena Youth Ensemble with Principal Flute Placements
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Multiple First and Second Prize American Protege Competition Winners (Carnegie Hall)
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Junior Bach (Complete Works Audition) Competition Winner
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ABRSM exams with Merit Honors
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SYMF Competition First and Second Prize Winners
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San Diego Flute Guild Competition Winners
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And many more!
About Dr. Jo
Education (Flute Performance):
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Doctorate of Musical Arts, UCLA
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Master of Music, UCLA
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Bachelor of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon University
Teaching Experience:
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Faculty at Cuesta College and California State Summer School for the Arts at CalArts
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Teaching Associate at UCLA
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Former Flute Instructor at Hollywood Boys and Girls Club
Performance Experience:
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Principal Flute, Civic Orchestra of Los Angeles
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Substitute Flute and Piccolo, LA Philharmonic
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Substitute Flute and Piccolo, Pacific Symphony
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Substitute Flute and Piccolo, Modesto Symphony
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Concerto Soloist with Orchestra Santa Monica, Southern California Philharmonic, and Carnegie Mellon University
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Principal Flute and Piccolo, Festival Napa Valley
student gallery
weekly lessons
Weekly in-person lessons catered to each student's needs and goals.
experience
I am deeply passionate about education and have been teaching for over a decade, working with students of all ages in the San Francisco Bay Area, Pittsburgh, and now in Los Angeles, where I currently have a studio of over 15 students. I also teach students nationwide via Zoom. My students range from young beginners as young as six, to college music majors, to adult amateurs. Many of them have earned principal chairs in their school bands, California State Honor Ensembles, prestigious youth orchestras, and top prizes in national and international competitions.
As a native Californian raised in the Bay Area, I am well-acquainted with the school ensemble systems, Regional and All-State honor bands, local youth orchestras, and summer programs. I am also a registered teacher for the MTAC Certificate of Merit exam system, with students excelling up to the Panel Finals and earning spots in Convention Honors Recitals.
I have a professional home recording studio equipped with a high-quality stereo microphone setup. I’m highly adept in video and audio editing, using programs like Logic Pro, Studio One, and Final Cut Pro X, and I help my students create audio and video recordings for online performances and competitions.
philosophy
I teach essential problem-solving, communication, organization, and time-management skills that extend beyond music and into everyday life. Each week, students receive personalized and structured lessons tailored to their needs. My individualized practice plans help students manage their time effectively and achieve their goals. Understanding that students have demanding academic and extracurricular commitments, I emphasize the importance of practicing efficiently (quality over quantity). Coupled with my background in Psychology, I apply proven learning techniques to adapt my teaching style to each student's unique needs.
My teaching experience includes serving as flute faculty at the California Summer School for the Arts at CalArts, along with years of experience as a Teaching Associate/Assistant at UCLA.
My teaching curriculum integrates repertoire spanning of all musical genres, etudes, technical studies, advanced music theory, ear-training, and music history. I am committed to helping and inspiring you to achieve your goals, whether you are simply learning for enjoyment or aspiring to win an audition or competition, all while developing your maturity and enjoyment for music.
Join my studio today!
Please use the contact form to inquire about rates and availability.
All students receive weekly lessons, participate in a yearly recital, and have opportunities to enter in competitions, local youth orchestras, and MTAC Certificate of Merit exams.
"Ms. Jo has taught me so much in my past lessons and I have improved both as a flutist and a chamber musician. Not only is my lesson informative, but it is also very entertaining as Ms. Jo teaches in a fun and enthusiastic manner. She also teaches me theory and is very informative and comprehensive. If you are wanting to play flute, I highly recommended studying with Ms. Jo!"
-9th grade student
"Flute lessons with Ms. Jennifer are so fun and I learn so much every week. I get a lot of compliments from my band teacher in school and always feel so ahead of everyone. She teaches me technique, classical pieces, Disney songs, and music theory in a very exciting way. She is also so nice and patient so I feel comfortable asking her questions."
-6th grade student