Jonathan - Teacher #4238

Instruments:
- Piano

Services:
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)
- RCM

Languages:
- English

Teaching Philosophy

Fostering a love of music in my students and creating a positive learning experience for them is of prime importance for me as their music teacher. They need to feel supported and inspired as they learn to play the piano. It is important that I tailor my lessons to meet the needs of each individual student, based on their experience, skill level musical preferences and goals. I believe in giving them a voice in choosing the type of music they wish to learn. This will encourage them to develop their own repertoire of successfully mastered pieces, whether they are learning to play for enjoyment or to achieve a high level of proficiency. My lessons are a blend of creative expression combined with teaching fundamental skills and music theory. I believe that modeling, guided support, practice, and positive reinforcement will lead to successful acquisition of musical expression and skill.

Musical Education

I began playing the piano at an early age and performed at several concerts and recitals. I studied with master piano teachers who all contributed to my appreciation of various genres of music and my piano playing proficiency. I obtained Grade 9 certification from the Royal Conservatory of Music, and I am preparing to take the Grade 10 exam this year. I also completed the Royal Conservatory Pedagogy Course for teaching piano to children. I have taught piano to students from age seven to adult. I tailor my lessons to meet the needs and preferences of each student, whether they are taking lessons for enjoyment or to obtain the Royal Conservatory grades. To enhance teaching and learning, I incorporate rhythm instruments such as the tambourine and rhythm sticks into my lessons. I enjoy composing my own pieces and I encourage creativity in my students. My goal is to instill an appreciation and love of music in my students while teaching them the skills required to play the piano.

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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