Andrew - Teacher #4414

Instruments:
- Organ
- Piano

Services:
- Composition
- Counterpoint
- Dictation
- Ear Training
- Music Theory (Advanced)
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)
- RCM
- RCM - Advanced Harmony
- RCM - Advanced Rudiments
- RCM - Basic Harmony
- RCM - Basic Rudiments
- RCM - Counterpoint
- RCM - Intermediate Harmony
- RCM - Intermediate Rudiments
- Solfege

Languages:
- English

Teaching Philosophy

Music has been a fundamental part of my being ever since I was a little kid, and that everyone has music in them as a part of their being. From the sound of their breath, to the rhythm of their heart beat, music is a part of life. Music is an integral part in education as it helps bring out the joy and creativity of every individual who plays, sings, or listens to it. As a teacher, I want to bring out that creativity and joy out of my students so that they come to love the music they are playing or listening to, and let it be a part of their life, and their overall-being. In my lessons, I want to help the student focus on how they can express their own thoughts and ideas into the pieces that they are playing, through various means of imagery and story-telling in their pieces. Through this I truly believe that kids and adults can find that joy and creativity and let it burst forth into their music playing, and enjoy it.

Musical Education

I have recently graduated from Brock University with a Bachelor of Music degree. I studied piano from the age of 4 until 16, when I switched my focus to organ, which I majored in for my Bachelor's degree. In this degree, I took courses in the following areas of, music history, music theory and harmony, composition, conducting, and instrumental techniques (improvisation, woodwinds, and percussion). I took additional courses in choral pedagogy, and music education. I also completed two organ recitals in both my third and fourth year with marks being 88-90% for them. Throughout my music education, all my teachers were very supportive and helpful of my advancing as a musician. The training I underwent was rigorous and detailed, and I am very thankful for it. In addition to piano and organ, I had music education as a choral scholar through the Avanti Chamber Singers, and am a member of Chorus Niagara, learning various choral rep and taking in various conducting and choral rehearsal techniques under Robert Cooper.

Awards and Distinctions

RCM Piano and Theory Exams in Grades 1, 6, 7, and 8
Various scholarships and awards through Brock University Department of Music such as: General Brock Entrance Award for Music, Brock Scholars Award, Doris White Memorial Bursary, Bradley Music Education Trust Award, and the Evelyn Fenwick Scholarship in Music.

Special Skills and Training

My music training was spent primarily in one-on-one sessions with my teachers, and as such, functions at a natural level with me, and is my preferred way of teaching, as I believe it is most valuable to have that one-on-one relationship between student and teacher. I have also worked in large group settings such as choirs in the past, especially at my church. These experiences have enriched me both as a student and teacher since these methods have allowed me to step out and showcase the joy and creativity of music that is part of everyone's inner-being.

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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