Mikaela - Teacher #3537

Instruments:
- Flute
- Piccolo

Services:
- Ear Training
- Music Theory (Advanced)
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)

Languages:
- English
- French

Teaching Philosophy

Music has the power to heal, reflect, and give way to the imagination. Not to mention... playing an instrument is also FUN! I always used the flute as a form of therapy to ease anxiety, and my students can expect the same. I firmly believe that learning an instrument should be done in a low-stress environment, but I am certainly willing to increase expectations for more experienced students.

Musical Education

I hold a bachelor of music from Queen's University, which included a focus in flute performance and musical education.
I studied the flute from the age of 12 and fell in love with the instrument right away. I took private lessons from the age of 14 right up until the end of my degree, where I held various leadership positions in both the symphony orchestra and the wind ensemble. I now teach in the French catholic school board as a high school band teacher, providing me with ample experience with all sorts of instruments and student profiles.

Awards and Distinctions

*Concerto Aria Finalist (2018)
*The Harry and Ethel Abramsky Award in Music (2017)
*Jennifer Maginnis Memorial Scholarship for Woodwinds (2016)
*Helen Lucille Allan Memorial Scholarship (2015)
*Stairwell Carolers Scholarship (2014)
*Denis Wick Canadian Wind Orchestra participant (2014)
*Musician of the year: PSA program in high school (2014)

Special Skills and Training

I spent my late teen/early adulthood in summer music camps as a counselor and flute mentor, where I could share my love of music with younger campers. I now teach high school music and band, so my love for music never stops!

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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