Kathy - Teacher #4435

Instruments:
- Piano
- Singer-Songwriter

Services:
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)
- RCM
- RCM - Basic Rudiments
- RCM - Intermediate Rudiments

Languages:
- Cantonese
- English

Teaching Philosophy

Learning piano is a committed process consisting of regular practices and encouragements. When working with students, I would always set long-term goals for the year, as well as short-term goals to help students feel motivated that they have accomplished something each week. I utilize creative mediums to make lessons fun and dynamic.

I also enjoy working with students who are looking for short-term piano lessons to learn a few songs or fine-tune their piano skills for a specific purpose.

I can teach both classical and pop piano styles, with specialization on preparing students for RCM exams as well as theory rudiments. My home studio is in NW Calgary.

Musical Education

I grew up in a musical family and loves to experiment with different genres of music. I studied classical piano since 5 years old and hold a Bachelor of Music degree from University of Calgary. As a seasoned music educator with over 20 years of teaching experiences in RCM exam programs and interest-based curriculum, I am passionate in cultivating musical enjoyment and appreciation in students of all ages. I am fluent in English and Cantonese.

Special Skills and Training

- Kodaly Method - Songwriter/Composer for an original musical

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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