Dr Jana Bertova has been working as a piano and keyboard teacher in our school since September 2011 and has proved herself to be an inspirational teacher.

 I have been so impressed with her vision for her school and am fortunate to have watched her develop and implement her plan in such a short period of time. As we had never played piano, she helped the parents understand what was needed from equipment, to practice time, to patient nurturing, through her example and guidance.

Jana is very professional in her approach, and has a passionate interest in teaching music. Her enthusiasm for her subject and her ability to motivate and engage her students have proved to be invaluable. She also has the ability to develop a warm and easy relationship with the students.

Jana would be a valuable member of any organization or institution that she wishes to be part of.

  Our two children began taking piano lessons with Jana shortly after she began teaching in Switzerland in 2011, at the ages of 9 and 7, and continued until 2016 with her school when we departed the country. We are SO fortunate that they could work with her. She has been so hardworking, motivating, and encouraging for our children and especially helped bring our daughter to a love of piano, and a confidence in her ability to progress.

I have been so impressed with her vision for her school and am fortunate to have watched her develop and implement her plan in such a short period of time. As we had never played piano, she helped the parents understand what was needed from equipment, to practice time, to patient nurturing, through her example and guidance.

She encouraged our children to work toward goals through (piano AND music theory) exams with the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) and recitals that included her diverse group of students at all levels and ages. That experience helped our children take satisfaction in their efforts and appreciate how far they had come, as well as how far they could still go.

When Jana expanded her school to include a broader geographic region, she began employing other accomplished instructors. We were initially sad to not continue with Jana personally, but have been very impressed with the highly professional, skilled, friendly, patient, and encouraging people she brought in to continue our children’s instruction, much like Jana herself. Our children continued to progress and were always well-prepared for their ABRSM exams (and recitals), passing with Merit and/or Distinction in almost all cases, from Level 1 – Level 4.

We can only hope as we leave this country, that we can find an instructor that possesses even a small measure of all the qualities that Jana and her instructors have shared with our family. We HIGHLY recommend her school, and wish her and her students continued success.

 
Dr Jana Bertova has been on the music staff as a private piano teacher and general music teacher covering for absent colleagues at College du Leman from October 2011, teaching students from ages 6 to 18.
She was one of many candidates we interviewed at the time for the post and she impressed me with her engaging personality, professionalism and above all, excellent musicianship.

Dr Bertova has built up the number of students to full capacity, since parents soon realized her potential to teach piano to a very high standard whilst making it enjoyable. She demonstrates excellent teaching skills with all ages, motivating children, varying the approach to suit the individuals and inspiring her students with her own brilliant playing. All of her students are presented to perform at the Private Lessons Recitals where they demonstrate musicianship and excellent technique. Furthermore, she documents all performances with videos which she produces for all the parents. Selected students are also entered for the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music exams, where the results are always very good.

Dr Bertova maintains excellent relationships with students, parents, boarding staff and music teachers in the department. Her warm personality and caring attitude towards the students make her very popular. Part of her duties include organizing the schedule for the students which became ever more challenging with the increased demand for her time, but which she manages very well. Dr Bertova is also willing and extremely competent, to do other duties such as accompanying, covering for general music classes throughout the age range and supervising music examinations.
I am more than happy to highly recommend Dr Jana Bertova for a position of piano teacher/accompanist/ manager in any school or music institution.