Karly - Teacher #3792

Instruments:
- Cello

Services:
- Ear Training
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)
- RCM
- Suzuki

Languages:
- English

Teaching Philosophy

Music is all around us, and we all have our own innate ability to feel, express and channel this energy through our instruments to create magic! Studying music harnesses skills in numerous different avenues such as creativity, multitasking, self expression, confidence, time management, discipline, team work, all of which can be used in your day to day, and other facets of life/career. Music is something I am extremely pationate about and would love to share that with others! My goal as a teacher is to best help and support my student learn and grow, but most importantly, enjoy that journey! This entails a thorough and effective teaching method that gives the student the tools to continue practicing at home as well as in my studio. Scales, warmups and technique always have to balance out learning new repertoire and are essential in setting down a good foundation to flourish !

Musical Education

I have an honours with distinction BA in Fine Arts from Concordia University where music was a key focus in my artistic practice and studies.
I studied both piano and cello from the age of 5 until the age of 17. Both of my professors were classically trained professional musicians, who were both educators at post secondary institutions. I was studying in their studios and playing with other University level musicians in orchestras and chamber ensembles from the age of 13.
During the summers I would audition and take part in International music institutions such as Domaine Forget in Quebec where I studied with world class musicians privately and also played in quartets and orchestras.
Along side the performance studies I studied music theory, history and harmony.

Awards and Distinctions

2015 Woodstock Rotary Festival of Music Scholarship
2014 Woodstock Rotary Festival of Music First Award Advanced Open Strings List B
2014 Woodstock Rotary Festival of Music First Award Advanced -Open List A
2014 Woodstock Rotary Festival of Music Scholarship
2014 Ontario Music Festival Association Provincial Finals Honourable Mention Strings Diploma
2014 LCSS Music Department Achievement Award -Wind Ensemble Best Section-French Horns
2014 LCSS Music Department Music Award for AMI3M1 Class Award
2014 LCSS Music Award Senior Symphony Orchestra Most Improved Player
2014 Music Festival of London First Award Woodwind Ensembles Quintet
2013 Woodstock Rotary Festival of Music Senior Strings Trophy
2013 Woodstock Rotary Festival of Music Selected Performer -Stars of the Festival
2013 Woodstock Rotary Festival of Music First Award Grade 10 Strings List A -own choice
2013 Woodstock Rotary Festival of Music First Award Grade 10-List C
2013 Woodstock Rotary Festival of Music Strings Scholarship
2013 OMFA 2013 Provincial Finalist Honourable Mention Strings Grade 10
2013 OMFA 2013 Provincial Finalist Honourable Mention Chamber Groups Senior Level
2013 Performance Award Kiwanis Music Festival of London Class 6924B
2013 Performance Award Kiwanis Music Festival of London Class T6623
2013 Performance Award Kiwanis Music Festival of London Class T6613
2013 Performance Award Kiwanis Music Festival of London Class T6606
2012 Ontario Strings Association Youth Orchestra
2012 Kiwanis Music Festival of London Gold Award Brass Solo
2012 Royal Conservatory of Music Grade 9 Violoncello with First Class Honours
2012 Royal Conservatory of Music Intermediate Harmony First Class Honours
2011 OMFA Provincial Finalist Honourable Mention Strings RCM Grade 9
2011 RCM Grade 8 Piano with First Class Honours
2011 RCM History and Theory Basic with First Class Honours
2011 Kiwanis Music Festival of London -Junior Cello Trophy
2011 Kiwanis Music Festival of London First Award Cello Solo Concert Group class 6628
2011 Kiwanis Music Festival of London Second Award Cello Solo Concerto Slow Movement class 6624
2011 Kiwanis Music Festival of London First Award Cello Solo Concerto class 6702
2011 Kiwanis Music Festival of London Second Award Cello Solo Concert Group class 6701
2011 Kiwanis Music Festival of London First Award Cello Solo -study class 6627
2011 Kiwanis Music Festival of London First Award Cello Solos Baroque of Classical Sonata class 6629
2011 Kiwanis Music Festival of London First Award Cello Duet class 6904B
2010 RCM Grade 7 Violoncello with First Class Honours
2010 RCM Advanced Rudiments with First Class Honours with Distinction
2010 Wilfred Laurier University Penderecki String Quartet, Participant Chamber Music Sunday
2010 Kiwanis Music Festival of London Junior Cello Trophy
2010 Kiwanis Music Festival of London Gold Award Brass Ensemble Duet
2010 Kiwanis Music Festival of London First Award Intermediate String Orchestra class 6933
2010 Kiwanis Music Festival of London First Award Cello Ensemble class 6928b
2010 Kiwanis Music Festival of London First Award String Ensembles class 6923
2010 Kiwanis Music Festival of London First Award String Ensembles class 6925
2010 Kiwanis Music Festival of London First Award String Ensembles -Duet class 6905b
2010 Kiwanis Music Festival of London First Award Cello Solo Baroque or classical Sonata class 6629
2010 Kiwanis Music Festival of London First Award Cello Solo Unaccompanied Bach class 6703
2010 Kiwanis Music Festival of London First Award Cello Solo Concerto class 6702
2009 RCM Grade 6 Violoncello with First Class Honours
2009 RCM Grade 6 Piano with First Class Honours
2009 RCM Grade 1 Rudiments First Class Honours with Distinction
2009 Kiwanis Music Festival of London Second Award String Quartet class 6920
2009 Kiwanis Music Festival of London First Award Cello Solo Concert Group class 6708
2009 Kiwanis Music Festival of London Second Award Cello Solo Baroque Sonata class 6706
2009 Kiwanis Music Festival of London First Award Cello Solo Unaccompanied Bach class 6703
2009 Kiwanis Music Festival of London First Award Cello Ensemble class 6928
2008 RCM Silver Medal Award for Grade 4 Cello
2008 RCM Grade 4 Violoncello – First Class Honours with Distinction
2008 RCM Grade 4 Piano -First Class Honours with Distinction
2008 RCM Preliminary Rudiments – First Class Honours with Distinction
2008 Kiwanis Music Festival of London First Award Intermediate Orchestra class 6933
2008 Kiwanis Music Festival of London First Award String Ensemble class 6925b
2008 Kiwanis Music Festival of London Second Award Cello Solo Baroque Sonata class 6706
2008 Kiwanis Music Festival of London First Award Cello Solo Concert Group class 6708
2007 RCM Grade 2 Piano with First Class Honours
2007 Kiwanis Music Festival of London First Award Junior String Orchestra class 6934
2007 Kiwanis Music Festival of London First Award String Ensemble Duet class 6906
2007 Kiwanis Music Festival of London Merit Award String Ensemble class 6004b
2007 Kiwanis Music Festival of London Merit Award String Ensemble class 6019b
2006 Kiwanis Music Festival of London First Award String Ensemble Junior Orchestra class 6934

Special Skills and Training

I spent my early childhood learning Suzuki methods and later transitioned into RCM were I obtained my Grade 10 cello, Grade 8 piano and intermediate Harmony certificates. Having learned through both of these schools of teaching I believe I have a very well rounded approach. I have also actively participated and received numerous trophies, scholarships and awards from the Kiwanis Music Festival, Woodstock Rotary Festival and the Ontario Music Festivals Association. Through my experiences in competitions across Canada, I have had the privilege of receiving feedback and participating in masterclasses with world renowned musicians, giving me knowledge in multiple ways to approach teaching and coaching.

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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