Zell - Teacher #4325

Instruments:
- Piano
- Singer-Songwriter
- Ukulele
- Violin

Services:
- Composition
- Music Appreciation
- Music Theory (Advanced)
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)
- RCM
- RCM - Basic Harmony
- RCM - Basic Rudiments
- RCM - Intermediate Harmony
- RCM - Intermediate Rudiments
- Suzuki

Languages:
- English

Teaching Philosophy

As an Autistic, queer musician, music has always been part of my growth throughout middlehood and it is not a limited ability to anyone, despite one's disability. It should be shared and enjoyed by many others who used music as part of therapeutical practices or coping mechanisms. My strong belief in music is the redefining of self-identity and the freedom to explore an understanding of ourselves through harmony and rhythm, while we allow our bodies to dance

Musical Education

I began my violin studies at the age of 10, which led me to education pursuits via RCM violin/theory exams, as well as Irish fiddle competition and the British Columbia Conservatory Music festivals.
I began my piano studies under Laurie MacArthur at BCCM in 2011, which then allowed me to explore music composition
I have attended a University Transfer Music Diploma program at Douglas College from 2012-2015 for violin performance
Then pursued in Bachelor's Degree of Applied Music at Vancouver Community College in Music Composition from 2015-2018
I am currently studying abroad from a Masters' Degree of Music Composition at Goldsmiths University which is located in Lewisham, London, England. I trained under Peter Hannan, former VCC composition professor and Roger Redgate, Goldsmiths Composition lecturer who specializes in 20th century compositional techniques

Awards and Distinctions

RCM grades 3-8
Bachelor's Degree of Applied Music
Gold Award from Goldsmiths University 2023
1st place BCCM festival 2007-8

Special Skills and Training

I have participated in other music festivals through my musical education from post-secondary curriculums to residencies within both Canada and England My RCM violin cerfiticates extends from grades 3 to 8 I studied under Salvo Barrale, Angela Cavadas and Marc Destrube during my post-secondary education at Douglas College. They allowed me the freedom to explore different styles of violin techniques, aside from classical realms. I got to explore different extended styles of Baroque, Romani, Celtic, Flamenco, rock, jazz and blues In one of my London immersive interactive music workshops, I studied under Jose Macabra who was part of Persona Collective's Love+ project that showcase history of London Soho. We learned about utlizing electronic devices into music via magnetic microphones and sound design

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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