JACKSON - Teacher #4394

Instruments:
- Piano
- Singer-Songwriter
- Ukulele

Services:
- Composition
- Ear Training
- Jazz Improvation
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)
- Solfege

Languages:
- English

Teaching Philosophy

I would love the opportunity to work alongside students at any skill level to raise their confidence in and enjoyment of making music.
I feel most fulfilled when given the opportunity to connect with others about what makes music so impactful. I believe that everyone has the ability to learn when taught in a way that speaks to them, and everyone has an innate understanding of music that can be unlocked through the right teaching methods. I am passionate about sharing my love for music with others through meaningful connection, and my goal is for others to have as much fun and appreciation for music as I do.

Musical Education

I am in my fifth year of Jazz Piano at Ambrose University. This has also included classical training as well as music theory and pedagogy.
I have a deep appreciation for studio teaching, but I also spent my early years self-taught. I understand that different children have different needs and can adapt to their preference!
While jazz music is my specialty, I have spent the last 10 years in various ensembles, big bands, worship teams, pop groups, and solo performance. Each have taught me new and exciting ways of understanding the vast world of music!

Awards and Distinctions

Dean's List Fall 2021 - Ambrose University (Jazz Piano/General Studies)
Dean's List Winter 2022 - Ambrose University (Jazz Piano/General Studies)
Dean's List Fall 2022 - Ambrose University (Jazz Piano/General Studies)

Special Skills and Training

Since my music career began, I have made it a focus to take every opportunity to learn new things from new people. I have taken private study lessons with industry professionals for both piano and composition. I have made YouTube videos that explain the broad-strokes of a technique with multiple visual and audio aides so that a wide variety of people can understand in a way that makes sense to them. I also have years of experience storytelling and teaching to children in a classroom setting.

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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