Angela - Teacher #2103

Instruments:
- Piano

Services:
- Dictation
- Ear Training
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)
- Solfege

Languages:
- English
- French
- Spanish
- Turkish

Teaching Philosophy

My teaching philosophy revolves around personalized instruction, where I tailor lessons to meet the unique needs and goals of each student. Patience is a cornerstone of my teaching approach, as I understand that learning music can be a gradual process. I strive to create a fun and relaxed learning environment to ensure that students enjoy their musical journey. Additionally, I firmly believe in the power of music to drive positive social change.

Musical Education

- Bachelor's and Master's degree in Piano Performance - McGill University’s Schulich School of Music
- The Global Leaders Program, an executive graduate certificate in social entrepreneurship, teaching artistry, civic leadership, cultural agency, and organizational management.

Awards and Distinctions

Multiple international awards including Platinum Prize at the Canadian International Music Competition, Platinum Prize at the Global International Music Competition, Gold Prize at the Grand Maestro International Music Competition (Canada), 1st Prize at the MAP International Music Competition (United States), First Prize at the International Moscow Music Competition (Russia), Silver Hands Prize at the Carles & Sofia International Piano Competition (Spain), 2nd Prize at the International Clara Schumann Competition (1st Prize not awarded, Belgium), 2nd Prize at the Ischia International Piano Competition, 2nd Prize at the Concorso Pianistico Internazionale di San Donà di Piave (Italy) and 3rd Prize at the Academia Musica International Composer Prize (Vienna)...

Special Skills and Training

I have presented lectures, taught masterclasses and performed in South America to support music education.

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).