Alejandro - Teacher #2860

Instruments:
- Classical Guitar

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

Languages:
- English
- Spanish

Teaching Philosophy

Classical guitar is a part of my everyday life just as eating and sleeping every day are. It doesn't matter what culture, language, or style of music we listen to because we can always find the rhythm in music. Rhythm is a fundamental pillar of music and the classical guitar can express this in a very unique way, being able to play melodies and accompaniments simultaneously. I ensure that my students develop a good rhythm to keep them going through the music as well as with life. The rhythm should never stop in a piece, even if we make mistakes! I pay very close attention to posture and technique. The classical guitar, like most instruments, feels foreign to our bodies and I will always ensure that my students know how to take care of their bodies, relaxing hands, back, shoulders and face etc. I strive to create a safe environment where the student looks forward to playing and learning the classical guitar. Once the student knows the joy of playing, they practice at home as well as look forward to lessons. And once that happens, the learning creates itself very easily.

Musical Education

I have just graduated with a bachelor of Music Education from the University of Toronto.
I have played classical guitar since I moved to Canada when I was 10 years old. I studied with Frank Deresti, an energetic and rigorous conservatory teacher , until the age of 18. At the University, I studied under Rob MacDonald and Jeffrey McFadden, two of the best classical guitarists in the country. I have learned a tremendous amount of repertoire and technique, as well as have had the privilege of playing in a guitar ensemble for 12 years. In my time in Toronto, I have met amazing teachers and colleagues who have pushed me to be a strong guitar player and teacher.

Special Skills and Training

-Participated and won multiple Kiwanis' festivals -Opened for a Guitar Society of Toronto concert -Participated in shield competitions -Have a little 10 year old brother that I have been teaching since the day he was born. I've learned to be very patient, kind and fun with kids.

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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