Yana - Teacher #4262

Instruments:
- Piano

Services:
- Dictation
- Ear Training
- Music History
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)
- Orff
- RCM
- RCM - Advanced Rudiments
- RCM - Basic Rudiments
- RCM - Intermediate Rudiments

Languages:
- English
- Russian

Teaching Philosophy

For me, music is a unique way to express oneself. To tell stories form the magic of sound produced through the touch of the fingertips. In my lessons, I strive to create a warm and inviting environment which gives an opportunity for students of any age to be creative and tell their stories through the music they play. I cater my lessons for each student in their own comfortable pace and style to grow and experience the enjoyment of music.

Musical Education

I am currently an undergraduate student in University of Toronto (year 4), majoring in Music Education Classical Piano. I have played the piano for 15 years and went through 10 levels of RCM.

Special Skills and Training

I started learning the piano at the age of 5. My curriculum was classical, RCM oriented. During this time I participated in various competitions and festivals around the GTA. Beyond classical piano, I have broadened my musical horizons by learning various methods of music education (Orff, Kodaly, and Dalcroze eurhythmics), accompanying, and orchestral conducting. I have also enjoyed participating in a steel pan ensemble, a choir, and a rock band, enriching my understanding and appreciation of diverse musical styles. My teaching experience is diverse and comprehensive. I have had the pleasure of teaching piano to kindergarteners at a Montessori school, instructing group and private keyboard/piano lessons for the City of Toronto for students aged 6 and up, and volunteering to provide private lessons to an adult university student. Additionally, I offer private piano lessons at my home studio. I am passionate about music theory and history, and I integrate these elements into my lessons to provide a well-rounded musical education.

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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