Aleks - Teacher #2311

Instruments:
- Drumset

Services:
- Composition
- Music Appreciation
- Music History
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)

Languages:
- Croatian
- English
- Serbian

Teaching Philosophy

I know for a fact that music has a significant positive impact on individuals and their growth in life. Not everybody will become a professional and that is not the point. Music is here to make us healthy, smart, creative, innovative, curious, interesting, and an overall well-rounded individual.

I have seen how something as simple as learning a drum rhythm can improve memory, cognition, math skills, sleep, relaxation, critical thinking, and deepen understanding in other areas of life.

As a result, I approach my teaching method in a holistic, life-first, way - where I don't teach with the intent to make you a pro but rather to help you find purpose, excitement, and fulfillment in all of your pursuits - musical or otherwise. I will show you how to play a groove along with understanding why you're playing it, what it means, and how this can translate to other areas of life. At the end of the day, drumming is as simple or as meaningful as each student makes it, and I am here to facilitate and deepen that connection.

Musical Education

I have completed Musical Theory at the Royal Conservatory of Music and have completed courses in Flamenco and Brazilian percussion at York University as part of my BA Honors Degree.

I have studied with drum instructors in Toronto, New York City, Los Angeles, and London - including touring drummers for Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus, Snoop Dogg, Mars Volta, and others.

Special Skills and Training

I started taking guitar lessons first at age 10 and eventually formed a band that played a sold-out show at the Opera House at our peak. This background in guitar and writing melodies has given me an edge in drumming and especially in drumming with other musicians. I started playing drums at age 20 (I am 38 now), and am currently playing in my band which is signed to a record label.

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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