‘24 years, almost a million lollipops and 26,000 Students (and counting)’

A Message from the President of Petrova Jones Music, Petrova Jones:

I have been a professional musician and music educator for over 24 years! Originally born and raised in England, I moved to Palm Beach, Fl at the age of five, and split my time between the two continents! I was fortunate to have had the benefit of both European and American education. This global transition certainly gave me a great deal of musical experience! As a teen, jazz influenced my music greatly as my Grammy Winning stepfather, Grover Mitchell, late band director of the COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA would share his love of music with me. In addition, my mother, a concert pianist, was committed to my musical success. It was due to this encouragement that I was afforded the opportunity to attend college at the age of only 16, graduating with my Bachelor’s Degree in Music (cum laude) at just 19 years of age.

My major in college was piano performance and voice performance, and while I was a born performer, upon entering the 'big world' of professional musicians and performances after graduation I felt alone, like something was missing.  I had spent most of my early childhood in musical theater, and performing gigs in Europe and doing plenty of stage work.  I cannot remember many weekends without lines to learn, tech rehearsal to attend, or scenes to block.  While I loved the theater life, and performing and singing, I also felt lonely in this kind of world.  At the end of a show, or a performance, after the costume was hung up, and your makeup scrubbed away, you were still back to being you, and I felt that there was just more to this Arts life......

I was called for a music-teaching job one day. I had taught private lessons throughout college, but never really thought about classroom music teaching. So, I figured there was nothing to lose. Within a week I knew that this is what I was meant to do.

I wanted to go back and learn as much about teaching and being an educator as possible, and so I went on to gain my Masters' degree in Education from MSU. This year I can proudly say that I completed my 24th year of private lesson instruction. 

Over 24 years, and over 26,000 students later I can still say that this is what I was meant to do.

During these last 24 years I have developed my passion and used my talent for teaching to create our company, Petrova Jones Music Inc., and provide the best in music instruction for private lessons. Business demand has been high and we could not be more grateful.  Of course, running my business Petrova Jones Music Inc. is more than a full time job, it is my life, but I truly ENJOY my work.  It is a combined combination of the communities’ support and embrace, and my passion, that has driven PJM to where we are, and the philosophy we share, that all students are unique and must receive customized education to become successful.   I work DAILY to make sure that each student I teach is given individualized instruction. My studio retention rate is over 99% and it is not because I give a lollipop at the end of class to those who are allowed ( and I have a treat box and stickers too for diabetics and children who are not candy, just to clarify. In all seriousness, no, it is because I am committed to the student enjoying what they are learning! Come see for yourself why PJM is consistently voted the best! You will be glad you did!