Ben - Teacher #2317

Instruments:
- Baritone-Euphonium
- Trombone
- Trumpet
- Tuba

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

Languages:
- English

Teaching Philosophy

I tailor my teaching to whatever the desires of my students are in music. Regardless of style or long-term goals, the most important part of music lessons for me is that they are enjoyable and educational. I always emphasize learning proper technique and fundamentals of the instrument, while simultaneously encouraging my students to explore how musical they can be even if we are just working on scales or studies. Above all, I believe that music is deeply tied to expression and enjoyment, and I strive to make learning and improving at music as rewarding as possible.

Musical Education

I earned a Bachelor of Music in Performance from the University of Toronto, and an Artist Diploma from the Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Music, where I studied with the trombones of the Toronto Symphony. I have also participated in masterclasses with musicians from the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, New York Philharmonic, and many others.

Awards and Distinctions

- President's Scholar of Excellence in the Faculty of Music
- Frank Harmantas Trombone Scholarship
- Cobourg Distinguished Civic Award for the Arts
- B flat Band Festival Bursary winner
- Finalist in the Hannaford Solo Competition in 2019 and 2020

Special Skills and Training

I am currently the Principal Trombonist of the Windsor Symphony Orchestra, and continue to freelance with groups in the Toronto area and beyond. I have performed with the Toronto Symphony, Niagara Symphony, National Academy Orchestra of Canada and The National Youth Orchestra. I have also performed with brass and concert bands such as the Hannaford Street Silver Band, Band of the Ceremonial Guard, and the Band of the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada.

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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