Chris - Teacher #3627

Instruments:
- Guitar
- Singer-Songwriter
- Voice

Languages:
- English

Teaching Philosophy

I believe that music and especially singing are a key part of growing as a person and finding your confidence as a performer. I remember how inspired I was as a kid by my music teachers and I want to help inspire the next generation of performers!

Musical Education

I am a singer and performer originally from the UK where I trained and earned a diploma in Musical Theatre at Performance Preparation Academy in Guildford.
I have been a musician since I was six years old and it has taken me all around the world as a profession, having toured with shows such as Jersey Boys, Green Day's American Idiot and Choir of Man.

Awards and Distinctions

WhatsOnStage Award for Best Regional Production - Spring Awakening
BBC Fame Academy Bursary Winner 2008

Special Skills and Training

As well as performing as a singer, I have also played around the world in bands and as part of orchestras at venues such as The Royal Albert Hall in London.

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).