Devonne - Teacher #3709

Instruments:
- Piano

Services:
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)
- RCM - Basic Harmony
- RCM - Basic Rudiments

Languages:
- Cantonese
- English
- Mandarin

Teaching Philosophy

My teaching philosophy centres around being patient and encouraging towards my students. I firmly believe in a love for music rather than treating playing the piano as a mission or task. Although I do not have much teaching experience, I understand that students learn at their own pace and have unique strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, I will try my best to tailor my approach to cater to individual needs and learning styles. By creating a supportive and nurturing environment, I aim to inspire my students to develop a genuine passion for music, allowing them to fully enjoy the process of learning and playing the piano.

Musical Education

I have earned the following degrees:
- Trinity College London - ATCL diploma

My musical education began at the age of 7 when I started playing the piano. For a decade, I focused on learning classical music, immersing myself in the works of great composers. However, recently, I decided to expand my repertoire and dive into the world of pop music. In addition to piano, I also learned to play the clarinet from ages 6 to 12. Being part of an orchestra exposed me to various instruments and broadened my knowledge. It all started with my first piano teacher who instilled a deep love for music and taught me how to convey emotions through my playing. She encouraged me to make each piece my own, especially when it came to romantic and 20th-century compositions. Her guidance and inspiration are what motivate me to continue on this musical journey. My second teacher, who trained at London's Royal Academy of Music and holds a master's degree, brought a different perspective to my education. With his expertise in Bach recitals and passion for baroque period music, he set high standards and paid much attention to details. Under his guidance, I have developed a greater appreciation for precision and nuance in my performances.

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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