Jovanna Yam

Jiselle has grown more confident and motivated since starting piano lessons. She genuinely enjoys the lessons and always looks forward to them. Teacher Jovanna's patient and encouraging approach makes learning both fun and effective. We truly appreciate the warm, supportive, and positive learning environment she provides.

My daughter has been learning piano with Jovanna for four months. Her teaching style is encouraging and patient, and my daughter has already gained confidence and grown her love for music. We're looking forward to seeing how much more she will grow under Jovanna's guidance.

My daughter was previously enrolled in the NAFA School of Young Talent, but after a year, her interest in piano declined. Despite engaging various teachers, her progress remained limited. Following a year-long hiatus, we began lessons with Teacher Jovanna, who successfully rekindled my daughter's interest and enthusiasm for piano learning. It is unfortunate that Teacher Jovanna no longer offers home-based lessons, as her teaching has made a significant and positive impact.

We are incredibly grateful for Teacher Jovanna. She has a rare gift for making lessons engaging and fun, and we've watched our daughter's self-assurance blossom under her guidance. Our daughter has become so passionate and dedicated that she now diligently puts in her daily practice without being asked. She truly looks forward to her lesson every week, and it has been a wonderful experience seeing her develop such a genuine love for music. We couldn't ask for a better mentor.

I switched Ellie over to Teacher Jovanna because I wanted a teacher who places a strong emphasis on proper technique and developing musicality. Teacher Jovanna has far exceeded my expectations and transformed the way Ellie learns the piano and music. What I really appreciate about Teacher Jovanna is her focus on building a strong musical foundation, including: Proper technique, such as finger placement, wrist and arm movement, usage of arm weight, posture; Aural training, encouraging students to actively listen to the sound they produce; Teaching students how to analyse the score before sight-reading; Developing musical expression, not just note accuracy. Beyond that, what truly sets Teacher Jovanna apart is her ability to explain musical concepts in a way that genuinely clicks for young children. She sparks their imagination through imagery, analogies and storytelling. One memorable example was when she told Ellie 'Want to know a secret? C Major and A minor are actually sisters', making the idea of shared key signatures both fun and easy to remember. She doesn't just teach her how to play, but helps her to understand how the music is meant to sound and feel like. With Teacher Jovanna, the music comes alive and Ellie looks forward to lessons with her every week. Teacher Jovanna strikes a wonderful balance between strong technical training and creative, engaging teaching. Thanks to her guidance and genuine care for how a child learns, Ellie is developing both solid technique and a deep musical understanding.

Jovanna has been a wonderful piano teacher for Charlie. She has such a natural way of engaging her and making every lesson fun and interactive. I really appreciate how she constantly adapts her teaching style to keep things fresh, whether it's using flash cards, games, or even getting Charlie to stand up, clap and move around to better understand music theory. It makes learning music feel playful and exciting rather than rigid. Charlie always looks forward to her lessons, and that says a lot!

With Teacher Jo, my young daughters have refound interest in piano. She is patient, gentle and nurturing with them. They enjoy her sense of humour. At the same time, their piano playing has improved!

Ms Jovanna is such a friendly and sincere piano teacher, constantly encouraging me and helping me to play with her creative teaching style. I always look forward to going to Ms Jovanna's piano lessons as she really makes learning the piano very engaging, fun and pleasant. Words cannot justify how incredibly talented she is is in music, and when playing the piano! I truly love Ms Jovanna's lessons, thank you!

Teacher Jovanna has been an outstanding piano teacher to Mika, consistently sparking her interest and joy in learning the instrument. She thoughtfully customises Mika's musical progression, balancing technique and musicality in a way that keeps lessons engaging and achievable. Her amicable, encouraging character creates a comfortable learning environment where Mika feels motivated and confident. Teacher Jovanna is also open to feedback and responsive to Mika's needs, demonstrating genuine commitment to continuous improvement. Additionally, her regular updates provide clear visibility on Mika's progress, and Mika genuinely looks forward to every class.

We appreciate the patience and dedication Teacher Jo has when teaching Emma. As an active child, she can be quite energetic, but her calm and encouraging approach has helped Emma stay engaged and enjoy her piano lessons. Teacher Jo has also done a wonderful job in cultivating her interest in music while guiding her through the fundamentals, giving her a strong foundation in piano. Thank you for nurturing her confidence and love for learning piano. 🎹

Teacher Jovanna has helped my son develop a genuine love for piano. She makes every lesson engaging and enjoyable, and he is always excited to learn and play. It is wonderful to see how he can now confidently memorise and perform his pieces. We are truly grateful for her dedication and inspiring teaching.

My child is currently learning piano with Teacher Jovanna. Other than being an exceptional performer which has been an inspiration for my child, Teacher Jovanna also excels in making the lessons interesting and fun. I can see the passion teacher Jovanna has for piano for which her students would catch on too. I now see my child been more self motivated in practicing on her own at home, after taking lessons at Polaris music school. I’ll definitely recommend to anyone to consider Polaris should you wish to let your child pick up piano skills in a fun and loving learning environment.

Jovanna is a patient and skilled teacher! Highly recommend even for beginners!

Finding Jovanna as our piano teacher has honestly been such a special experience for both me and my 7-year-old daughter. I used to play the piano many years ago, but after stopping for more than a decade, I thought that part of my life was probably behind me. Somehow, through Jovanna’s lessons, I found my way back to the piano again. She has helped me rediscover a passion that I had almost forgotten, and I genuinely look forward to playing and learning again. It feels wonderful to have music back in my life. But what touches me most is seeing how much my daughter has fallen in love with the piano too. I used to think that getting a 7-year-old to practise would mean constant reminders, but with her, it’s completely the opposite. I don’t have to ask her to practise at all — she goes to the piano on her own because she genuinely wants to play. Seeing her enjoy music so naturally makes me incredibly happy. It’s hard to believe that we have been learning with Jovanna for less than three months because both of us have improved so much in such a short time. She is patient, encouraging and has a beautiful way of teaching that makes us want to keep improving without ever making piano feel like a chore. More than anything, I’m grateful that Jovanna has given my daughter and me something very special that we can share together. We learn, practise and enjoy music together, and these are memories that I know I will treasure for many years. Thank you, Jovanna, for bringing the love of piano back into my life and, at the same time, helping my daughter discover her own love for it. We feel very lucky to have you as our teacher. ❤️🎹

My son, 4 took a couple of lessons here and what I observed of Ms Jo was nothing short of excellent. Her teaching method, style and remarkable patience shows maturity and professionalism well beyond her years. Lessons were fun and engaging with never a dull moment. I only wish that we were able to continue. If anyone is looking for a piano school whether you are a child or an adult, I cannot recommend this enough.

Teacher Jovanna is so creative and patient. My daughter looks forward to going to class weekly even when she is tired. Lots of thought go into making music accessible for young children. My girl is 4 years old and she really loves it.

Teacher Jovanna is a kind and patient teacher who is skilled in teaching and makes lessons fun and interesting to learn. As her teaching methods are fun and interesting, it makes me have more motivation to practice at home. She is also encouraging which makes me feel like i’m improving when compared to the first lesson. Her studio is also nice and cozy which makes it a conducive environment for me to focus better when leaning. i am truly grateful and lucky to have teacher Jovanna as my piano teacher as she made me have more interest in piano.

Teacher Jovanna is an exceptional piano teacher. Over the past 3 months, we have seen a remarkable improvement in our son Makoto's technique, sight-reading, and overall confidence at the keys. She strike the perfect balance between challenging him to reach his full potential and providing the support he needs to get there. We are so grateful for her dedication and highly recommend her studio to anyone looking for high-quality instruction.