Mark - Teacher #2796

Instruments:
- Composition
- Electric Bass
- Flute
- Guitar
- Piano
- Saxophone
- Singer-Songwriter
- Voice

Services:
- Composition
- Dictation
- Ear Training
- Harmony
- Music Theory (Advanced)
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)
- RCM - Basic Harmony
- RCM - Basic Rudiments
- RCM - Intermediate Harmony
- RCM - Intermediate Rudiments

Languages:
- English

Teaching Philosophy

Teaching the next generation brings me immense joy. I take pleasure in imparting musical skills to my students, skills that they can carry with them throughout their lives. Whether a student aspires to play professionally, for personal enjoyment, or as part of a worship band, I believe that learning a musical instrument enriches one's life in numerous ways.

My approach is tailored to each student's musical starting point, guiding them along a path to harness their passions and talents, allowing them to create music they can cherish for a lifetime. I'm versatile in teaching various musical styles, including classical, pop, rock, jazz, and gospel.

Musical Education

I have a BA in Music from the University of British Columbia.

I have been a professional musician for 30+ years and my travels have taken me to over 60 countries. I sang and played piano, saxophone, flute, acoustic guitar and bass guitar in a variety of styles and venues.

I have also done extensive studio recording and have conducted and written for numerous choirs and orchestras.

Awards and Distinctions

Moody Music Student of the Year.

Special Skills and Training

I conducted for the Calgary Stampede 100th Anniversary. I studied acoustic guitar, pop and gospel piano. I have produced over 18 recording projects for singer/songwriters, children's performers and choirs and orchestras. I have written over 70 published songs.

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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