Susanne - Teacher #4412

Instruments:
- Piano

Services:
- RCM - Basic Rudiments

Languages:
- English

Teaching Philosophy

Music is another language to me, and as such, an extension of my personality and who I am. My teaching style has changed and developed over the many years that I have been an educator. I realize that all people can enjoy music and use it for their personal well-being and enjoyment. Finding fulfillment in a skill that can remain with you for life is most important when teaching young people. I believe that a balanced teaching approach is key to helping students persevere and be successful.

Musical Education

Grade 10 piano CM
Grade 8 vocal RCM
Vocal Performance, Brock University vocal performance courses
Theory & History, RCM
I am a classroom teacher having taught students ages 5-14 in music and homeroom.
I have had private piano lessons since the age of 7.
I play church organ, direct choirs and play weddings and funerals. I have been using, performing, accompanying all my life and feel that music is such an important skill to share.

Special Skills and Training

Lifelong music experience. One-on-one teaching and classroom experience. I have prepared many students for RCM exams and recitals.

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).