David - Teacher #1240

Instruments:
- Classical Guitar
- Guitar

Services:
- Ear Training
- Harmony
- Music Appreciation
- Music History
- Music Theory (Advanced)
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)
- RCM

Languages:
- English
- Spanish

Teaching Philosophy

My approach to teaching is grounded in providing students with a rich wealth of knowledge within a nurturing and encouraging environment that ignites their motivation to learn. Understanding that every student is unique, I tailor my methods to suit each individual, ensuring that the information they receive is comprehensive and well-rounded.

Throughout our lessons, there's a deliberate emphasis on rhythm, harmony, sight reading, technique, improvisation, and the exploration of various musical genres.

Musical Education

I have attended the following schools earning the following degrees:
- Universidad de Antioquia - Bachelor of Music (Guitar Performance).
- University of British Columbia - Master of Music (Guitar Performance).

Awards and Distinctions

Guitar Department Head at The British Columbia Conservatoy of Music from 2015 to 2021.

Performer for Health Arts Society Canada - Concerts in Care Program.

First guitar in the Toronto Guitar Society Orchestra. 2011 - 2013

Special Skills and Training

I was born in Toronto, Canada and grew up in South America which gave me the opportunity to learn a vast amount of different music styles. I completed a Bachelor's degree in Colombia in 2009 and a Master's degree in Guitar Performance at UBC in 2015. As a performer, I have played as a soloist in Japan, Italy, Spain, England, France, Canada, USA, Mexico, Cuba, Colombia, Ecuador, and Chile. I am also the creator and Artistic Director of a Guitar Festival called "Semana de la guitarra" which is an annual festival in El Retiro, Colombia. Since 2015 I serve as Head of the Guitar Department at The British Columbia Conservatory of Music.

Rates

30 Minutes: $39.00
45 Minutes: $49.00
60 Minutes: $59.00

There is a one-time registration fee of 25 $ charged with the first lessons. All Taxes are included in prices, if applicable

NOTE: Your Credit card will be charged ONLY when the first lesson is set up and confirmed with the teacher

Policies


1. Cancellation Policy

Lessons not cancelled or rescheduled with at least 24 hours notice are billable to the client and payable to the teacher. This does not of course apply to travel fees unless the notice is effectively given at the door and the teacher has travelled to the location.

2. Cessation (quitting) Policy

A client must provide a 2 lesson notice period to stop lessons. So a weekly student needs to give 2 weeks of notice, a biweekly student works out to 3 weeks notice and a twice weekly student works out to a week of notice.

3. Illness Policy

Lessons cancelled due to illness or extraordinary circumstances with less than 24 hours notice remain billable to the client and payable to the teacher.

BAH teachers are encouraged to offer a make-up lesson at a future date in the interest of client relations and general goodwill. This only makes sense as teaching a student with the flu for example, will ruin the rest of your week's employment.

No more than 2 lessons may be made up due to illness within a 60 day period.

4. Rescheduling Policy

Any lesson can be cancelled or rescheduled with at least 24 hours notice.

Summer Vacation and Extended Absence Policy

Clients may schedule longer absences for trips etc. 24 hours notice is required.

It is normal and typical for students and about 20% of our teachers to schedule a break in the summer. We do not enforce a notice period (see cessation of lessons) at the end of a long summer break.

5. Evaluation Period

There are no free trial lessons with Beethoven at Home but we do offer a 2 lesson evaluation period where it is easy to try out a teacher. There are no free lessons during the evaluation period and clients may choose to discontinue the lessons at any time by providing the required 24 hours notice. After the student's 3rd lesson the required 2 lesson notice period will apply (see cessation of lessons above).

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