Welcome to Growing Musical Minds!

Whether you are just beginning your musical journey, already have had music lessons, or picking up where you left off after some time away, let’s start growing your musical mind today.

My name is Lesley Jackson and for the past 30 years, it has been my joy to teach music to students of all ages, both in the classroom (PreK-12) and in private lessons. Whether you choose online or in person lessons, it is my goal to design lessons that fit my student’s learning styles, that will provide a solid music education and foster a love for piano or flute playing. From the youngest beginners to upper intermediate students, our lessons will be focused on building musicianship, developing healthy playing technique, learning the rudiments of music theory and joyfully exploring music in a variety of genres, from classical to pop, and jazz to folk tunes.

Learning anything new takes interest, time, patience and practice. I aim to partner with my students and create learning experiences that are joyful, inspiring and effective. Book your free introductory lesson today!

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Testimonials

  • “Lesley Jackson can not only teach your child how to play, she can also teach them how to love the piano. Through her encouragement and her enthusiasm, piano was never a chore for my son, but more of something that he did for fun. I highly recommend her to anyone"

    — Ed Lawson

  • "Ms. Lesley has been a wonderful piano teacher for 2 years to my now-7-year-old daughter. She's engaging with fun games and strategies to learn how to read notes, and her feedback to my daughter is always positive and loving. My daughter looks forward to her lessons with Ms. Lesley every week and has grown so much as a pianist!”

    — Rachel Latham

  • “Ms. Lesley is an amazing teacher. Her love of music and passion for teaching shows in everything she does. She has been teaching my daughter for 4 years, since she was 3, and has been such a positive influence in my child’s life. She has taught both of my kids and showed she understood how they each learn and used different approaches to keep them engaged and motivated. We are lucky to have found her!”

    — Victoria Fachino

  • “Lesley Jackson, with Growing Musical Minds, is an exceptional piano teacher who effortlessly bridges the gap between in-person and virtual instruction, offering an unparalleled learning experience regardless of the setting. Her passion for music radiates through every lesson, captivating students with her dynamic teaching style and unwavering dedication to their progress.”

    — Cassandra Lutjen

  • “Ms. Lesley Jackson has been such an amazing teacher for our son. She is very patient, creative and understands how to teach and communicate effectively with children. Not only does he learn important principles of music, he has also learned to use his voice along with percussion instruments. He loves his music lessons. After watching my son take music lessons from Ms. Lesley for a year I decided to start taking piano lessons myself. I have thoroughly enjoyed this special time I have on a weekly basis.”

    — Silvana Olms