Angela - Teacher #2075

Instruments:
- Voice

Services:
- Solfege

Languages:
- English

Teaching Philosophy

Music is a vital creative outlet and way to express myself and connect with others. I believe music can bring people together and cause them to experience unity, bonding and gain new knowledge about themselves and the world around them. It is a wonderful way to grow and explore new ways of thinking about the world and of understanding ourselves. The joy and deep emotional aspect of music is paramount in any performance or lesson, and must be the centre of all we do. We create music for our own well-being and enjoyment and for the well-being and enjoyment of others. The whole self must be considered and respected when making music, so that we can express ourselves in a way that is most authentic to ourselves. Practice, reflection and well-roundedness as a person are all key elements in producing great music. Respect for the music and for each other is the most important element in learning music at any level.

The joy of music and the feeling of being free to express oneself are very important in music-making of any kind. I always treat my students with the utmost respect and maintain a safe environment for them to express themselves. Students are never pressured to take part in anything they do not wish to. Unnecessary pressure or anxiety is not at all a part of my teaching practice. We are all unique individuals and all deserve to find our own voice in a safe space.

Musical Education

I have a Master's in Vocal Performance and Literature and an Artist Diploma from Western University and a BFA in Honours Vocal Performance from York University.
I have studied voice classically from the age of 11, for 17 years. I studied with a classical Russian teacher for seven years at the Contemporary Conservatory of Music and Arts before continuing post-secondary studies in music at university. Some of my teachers during my university studies have included Brian McIntosh, Stephanie Bogle and Catherine Robbin. I currently sing professionally with the Juno award-winning Ottawa Bach Choir and perform actively as a soloist with various groups in the GTA including Chorus York and the Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra.

Awards and Distinctions

I recently won second prize at the Clifford Poole Vocal Competition in December 2019 and got the opportunity to perform with the Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. I was also a finalist at the Toronto Mozart Competition in January 2020. In December of 2015, I won the York University Concerto Competition and performed with the York University Symphony Orchestra in February of 2016.

Special Skills and Training

I began singing classically at age 11 and have continued my studies for 17 years, through post-secondary education, to the present day. I have had many wonderful teachers throughout my university education and I am also a practitioner of the Alexander Technique. I have studied several languages including French, German and Italian and I am able to coach diction on any of these languages. I have experience teaching English and French to children in other capacities and have a great rapport with kids; always eager to hear their perspectives and what they have to teach me!

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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