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Jordon plays piano, acoustic guitar, the folk and pedal harp, and sings. She has been singing since she can remember while trying any instrument within her reach. Jordon’s earliest memory of performance was offering a concert in front of the big oak tree at her grandparent’s house! Her family encouraged her and offered diverse music experiences that inspired an appreciation for a wide variety of genres. Her mother introduced her to private piano and guitar lessons at a young age, and from then on, her love of music was nourished by teachers and the opportunity for expression and healing that music provides. |
While at a Renaissance Festival, Jordon experienced a harpist sing and play in person for the first time. She was fascinated and spent many years convincing her parents to allow her to have a harp and take lessons! Fortunately, they realized she was sincere and found her a teacher and harp. She is forever grateful for that. Since then, Jordon has focused on harp and voice studies. This prepared her to be accepted to the University of South Carolina School of Music as well as the Horton School of Music and develop a full-time career with music.
Jordon graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in music therapy with a minor in psychology from Charleston Southern University. In her collegiate years she studied voice, pedal harp, piano, and acoustic guitar, receiving scholarships in voice and harp. She has also studied improvisation, creative harping, and modal theory while earning her certification as a Therapeutic Harp Practitioner from the International Harp Therapy Program.
Jordon is a Board Certified Music Therapist at a hospital system and has worked as a professional harpist for over 10 years, playing and singing for weddings, churches, and communities. She has worked with populations ranging from newborns to older adults. Jordon has taught private beginner harp lessons to adults for 5 years. She continues to write and arrange harp and guitar music for her therapeutic and performance practices. She believes that as we embrace our unique path, the way to learn and grow will unfold for us! She enjoys sharing her love of music and musical knowledge with students.
Jordon graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in music therapy with a minor in psychology from Charleston Southern University. In her collegiate years she studied voice, pedal harp, piano, and acoustic guitar, receiving scholarships in voice and harp. She has also studied improvisation, creative harping, and modal theory while earning her certification as a Therapeutic Harp Practitioner from the International Harp Therapy Program.
Jordon is a Board Certified Music Therapist at a hospital system and has worked as a professional harpist for over 10 years, playing and singing for weddings, churches, and communities. She has worked with populations ranging from newborns to older adults. Jordon has taught private beginner harp lessons to adults for 5 years. She continues to write and arrange harp and guitar music for her therapeutic and performance practices. She believes that as we embrace our unique path, the way to learn and grow will unfold for us! She enjoys sharing her love of music and musical knowledge with students.
Jordon's Teaching Style:
Harp
Jordon began playing the harp at 14 years old. She wants the student to feel empowered in their musical journey. She prioritizes the student’s individual strengths and personal goals for music lessons. She teaches folk harp and pedal harp (learn more here on our blog). During lessons, she focuses on the Salzedo Method, safe playing technique, aural skills (playing ‘by ear’), music theory, improvisation, interpretation/context, equipment maintenance and more.
Past students have described her teaching style as "patient" and "kind."
Acoustic Guitar
Jordon has played acoustic guitar and began writing songs at 12 years old. She formally studied acoustic guitar in college as part of the Music Therapy degree requirements. If you want to begin accompanying yourself singing with the acoustic guitar, Jordon is happy to guide you on that journey! During Lessons, Jordon focuses primarily on chord structure, learning student preferred music selections, music theory, and equipment maintenance.
Piano
Jordon has played the piano since she was 8 years old and believes piano is a fantastic foundation for developing musicianship. She formally studied piano in college as part of the Music Therapy degree requirements. She teaches beginning piano students, focusing on correct technique, learning basic music notation and theory, and enjoying the learning process!
Harp
Jordon began playing the harp at 14 years old. She wants the student to feel empowered in their musical journey. She prioritizes the student’s individual strengths and personal goals for music lessons. She teaches folk harp and pedal harp (learn more here on our blog). During lessons, she focuses on the Salzedo Method, safe playing technique, aural skills (playing ‘by ear’), music theory, improvisation, interpretation/context, equipment maintenance and more.
Past students have described her teaching style as "patient" and "kind."
Acoustic Guitar
Jordon has played acoustic guitar and began writing songs at 12 years old. She formally studied acoustic guitar in college as part of the Music Therapy degree requirements. If you want to begin accompanying yourself singing with the acoustic guitar, Jordon is happy to guide you on that journey! During Lessons, Jordon focuses primarily on chord structure, learning student preferred music selections, music theory, and equipment maintenance.
Piano
Jordon has played the piano since she was 8 years old and believes piano is a fantastic foundation for developing musicianship. She formally studied piano in college as part of the Music Therapy degree requirements. She teaches beginning piano students, focusing on correct technique, learning basic music notation and theory, and enjoying the learning process!