Keri - Teacher #1540

Instruments:
- Flute

Services:
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)

Languages:
- English

Teaching Philosophy

My philosophy is based on a fundamentally optimistic view. I believe that all of my students, with the help of the right techniques, will be able to learn the flute as a means of personal expression and as a gift to larger society. My philosophy is to inspire my students so that they enjoy learning the flute. It is important that my students feel comfortable to be creative and experimental in my lessons. It is also essential that they work towards playing music which is meaningful to them while at the same time working on a more structured program in which they develop excellent technique.

Musical Education

University of Natal - Bachelor of Music

Awards and Distinctions

Graduated with a Bachelor of Music Summa Cum Laude-specialization in flute performance.

Special Skills and Training

I have played with the KwaZulu Natal Philarmonic orchestra and the Durban City Orchestra. In addition I have been fortunate to be a player for Opera Africa and to be part of the band "Celtis"-a folk music band that had toured South Africa and taken part in numerous folk music festivals.

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).