Ellis - Teacher #3548

Instruments:
- Piano

Services:
- Harmony
- Jazz Improvation
- Music Theory (Advanced)
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)

Languages:
- English

Teaching Philosophy

There is no better feeling than being part of a musical journey for a student, watching their understanding and confidence grow. I love finding the music that inspires each student. I sincerely believe that each student is musical and only needs the chance to express it. I am student focused in terms of lesson planning. I can adapt lessons to the student, whether they want to study classical, jazz, pop or topics such as songwriting or composition.

Whether you are a true beginner or want to shake off the rust of decades, I believe I can support every student.

Musical Education

My formal music education was completed during my Master of Music Therapy at Wilfrid Laurier University, where I specialized in improvisational music psychotherapy. In my program, multiple professors described me as a strong improviser. During my time at Laurier, I guest lectured several times on the blues and jazz at a graduate level, thoroughly enjoying each occasion.

Special Skills and Training

As a trained and accredited music therapist, I have the skills of a pianist and the understanding of emotions that can be brought on through music. I am proud of the fact that my lessons are tailored to the needs of the student. The flexibility and depth of my training and experience allow me to support my student's goals fully.

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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