Josh - Teacher #4234

Instruments:
- Electric Guitar
- Guitar
- Piano
- Singer-Songwriter

Services:
- Composition
- Music Appreciation

Languages:
- English

Teaching Philosophy

I live and breathe music. It is my greatest passion, and something that is so deeply rooted in who I am as a person. I've had the privilege of being a full-time songwriter, producer and performer for the past 7 years, and I have performed everywhere from open mics, to arenas such as Rogers Place. When I'm not performing, I'm making music for some of the biggest shows on Netflix such as "Love is Blind". Whatever I'm doing, I'm constantly learning new ways to fall in love with music again and again.

My goal for my students, is that regardless of their age or skill level, they will gain a deep love for turning sound into music. I believe that anybody and everybody can be a musician. What separates the musicians from the non-musicians, is the time and commitment to learning, and learning becomes much easier if the student loves the very process of learning. I hope to create a very practical, goal-oriented pathway to learning music. One that constantly rewards the student for their practice time, and one that continuously motivates the student to want to push even further. As a professional songwriter, I also hope to teach the necessary skills for students to create their own music as well, and not just learn the music of other writers. I believe that there is something powerful about creating ones own expression of music, and I aim to make that an option for my students as well.

Musical Education

I have taken several online music courses through MacEwan University, The University of Alberta and Berklee College of Music. Most of my experience however, has been my career experience being a full time singer-songwriter/music producer for the past 7 years. I have toured internationally and am currently writing and composing music for several Netflix Original shows. I was most recently nominated for a JUNO Award for "Adult Contemporary Album of the Year".

Awards and Distinctions

- 2024 JUNO Nomination - "Adult Contemporary Album of the Year"
- 3x Western Canadian Music Award Nominee
- Winner of the Corus Radio $20k Summer Song Contest (National)
- Finalist in the CBC Searchlight Music Competition (National)

Special Skills and Training

I began taking music lessons when I was 5 years old, after learning to play songs from popular Disney movies by ear. Since 5 years of age, I have always taken part in some form of music education, and what started as instrument lessons, soon became songwriting and music production lessons. I have over 10 years of experience studying, teaching and practicing music, and these diverse expressions of music have given me a very versatile tool belt when it comes to teaching.

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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