Comments from students

 

Grade 10 Piano Exam:

Hello Paul!
I was just writing this email to inform you of my grade 10 piano exam results. I have passed the exam and I am eligible for ARCT.  It seems that all that hard work in the summer really paid off. I just want to thank you again for teaching and guiding me throughout the whole thing. I feel that I have come a long way and I definitely couldn't have done it without you.
All the best,
Davis Tang

 

Grade 10 Aural Tests:

In the short space of three short one-hour lessons with Paul, I was able to improve greatly in the area of ear test training. I went from being barely able to tell which note the first note was to being able to play back the whole lower melody near-perfectly. I would definitely recommend Paul's lessons for those who are lacking in the ear training section.

 

 

ARTC Piano Student:

Paul Jessen is an excellent teacher who gets to know his students very well.  He has an unique and immersive teaching style which adapts to each student's strengths and weaknesses. With decades of music experience playing various instruments such as the organ and piano, Paul Jesson is extremely knowledgeable regarding keyboard technique and musical style and imparts this knowledge to his students. Overall, Paul Jessen is an amazing teacher with many years of experience guiding students to success.

Gary Leung

 

References from parents who are teachers

 

Choosing a piano teacher is key to the success of the learning experience.  There are many piano instructors but it is rare to find a qualified teacher who not only possesses the skills and knowledge of the art, but also has the ability to impart those skills onto others.  Paul Jessen is a teacher who makes his students want to learn.

 

Paul Jessen understands how students learn best.  His relaxed and compassionate approach, peppered with humour and incredible music trivia knowledge, creates a safe and enjoyable environment for learning.  A highly qualified and accomplished musician, Paul Jessen is genuinely interested in motivating his students to be musicians.

 

Whether he is teaching music theory or technique, Paul Jessen is able to relate to students of any ages and meet their individual needs and learning styles.  Our teenage daughter learns the classical pieces he prescribes while also choosing contemporary pieces from pop culture.  Our 8 year old daughter flourishes with the positive reinforcement she receives and actually enjoys practicing, looking forward to reaching the "next level".  Paul Jessen's extensive experience and individualized  approach enable him to work side by side with each student, building skills, confidence, and a love of playing.  

 

Richard Messina

Principal

Institute of Child Study Lab School,

Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, UT

 

Dr. Paul Jessen is a marvellous piano teacher with a deep wealth of musical knowledge.

Paul teaches with skill, patience and wit. I believe his passion for music helps inspire his students to succeed.

In seven years he has taken my daughter from zero to Grade 7 RCM!

The spin off benefits of the piano lessons also include her growing love of music and increased discipline around piano practise.  

Paul is responsible, punctual and flexible when changes need to be made.

Always pleasant to deal with, I cannot recommend Dr. Paul highly enough.

 

S. Giddens

M.Ed.