Joe - Teacher #4275

Instruments:
- Bass Clarinet
- Clarinet
- Flute
- Saxophone

Services:
- Composition
- Ear Training
- Harmony
- Jazz Improvation
- Music Appreciation
- Music History
- Music Theory (Advanced)
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)

Languages:
- English

Teaching Philosophy

Music is a skill that I whole heartedly believe is accessible to everyone, regardless of background, ability, or talent. I have seen musicians with superb natural ability but little incentive to practice, surpassed in skill by newcomers with no musical background, but a strong desire to improve. What sets apart a great from a good musician is the drive to keep getting better.
The right teacher can really make or break the study of music for an individual. While some students thrive on drilling scales, others require a frequent change in pace and content. Though technique is an essential aspect of mastering an instrument, it should not come at the expense of the joy of making music. In my teaching practice I strive to make even scales enjoyable to work on and I believe that technique should always support repertoire, and never overshadow it. A good teacher understands that each student learns differently. A great teacher is one who fosters a love of a particular musical instrument or style and gives students the tools to take control of their own learning.

Musical Education

Mount Royal University - Diploma in Jazz Performance - 2013
MacEwan University - Bachelor of Music - 2017
University of Alberta - Bachelor of Education - Current

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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