Kevin - Teacher #2766

Instruments:
- Violin

Languages:
- English
- French
- Mandarin
- Spanish

Teaching Philosophy

Music has played a big part of my life growing up. Since I was a child, I have been fascinated by the sounds and emotions that music can express. Having worked hard and studied with numerous fantastic teachers, I have got to experience travelling the world and working with numerous other musicians on various musical projects.
I believe to produce good music, one must firstly enjoy music. Happiness is the key to loving what you do, and as a result, positive results will follow. I like to guide my students on the fundamentals of music (rhythm, intonation, and sound) but I also want to help them enjoy practicing and give them tips on how to practice efficiently and make good use of their time. I want to show them that the process is more important than the product and that smart practice makes improvement.

Musical Education

I have performed with Shen Yun Performing Arts in the USA and toured the world with a world-class orchestra.
While in New York, I managed to get lessons with some great pedagogues from renowned colleges across the globe (julliard, etc.) such as David Fiedler, Dirk Van de Velden, Eugenia Choi, Li Fan, Chiachi Lin, Lara Lev, etc.
I have attended Western University and about to complete a bachelor of music in violin performance having studied with some great teachers such as Tom Wiebe and Lillian Scheirich.

Awards and Distinctions

RCM theory, history and playing certificates up to level 10

Special Skills and Training

-I have toured around the world in a performing arts orchestra -I have taught kids aged 4-14 at a music camp in Parry Sound -I have studied chamber music and played in my school orchestra at my university in London Ontario

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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