Hi, I'm Jennifer Jones, a pianist and teacher. My journey with music began at the age of five when I started taking piano lessons with my dear teacher, Betty Richelieu. Her kind and gentle spirit helped me overcome my shyness, and she became like a grandmother to me by the time I graduated high school. Betty not only taught me classical piano technique, music theory, and history but also instilled in me a lifelong passion for piano music that I now share with my own students.

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I pursued my love for music by earning a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance from the University of South Florida, studying under Svetozar Ivanov and Charles Turon. During my student years, I achieved great success, winning numerous awards on both the local and national levels. I also had the incredible opportunity to accompany various vocalists and instrumentalists, and even recorded an album with the world-renowned tenor, Christopher Tiesi. 

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For the past 20 years, I've been teaching private piano lessons and have had the privilege of working with some incredibly talented young musicians. I'm proud to hold the designation of a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) by the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), which involved an extensive examination process to showcase my expertise in performance, music theory, teaching practices, and philosophies.

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Beyond teaching, I am frequently sought after as an accompanist in the local community, lending my piano skills to choirs, vocalists, instrumentalists, and church services.