Niamh - Teacher #4497

Instruments:
- Violin

Languages:
- English

Teaching Philosophy

My student's happiness is important to me, and I don't believe in prescribing the same learning journey for everyone. Building a strong foundation for your playing in terms of technique is important, but not all-consuming or boring! We'll play fun repertoire (which you will get a say in!) while we build your skillset, and I'll guide you on how to do productive practice at home even if you're short on time.

I have experience in pedagogical methods like Suzuki, Kodaly and Dalcroze; again, I prefer to bring a balance of methods to lessons tailored to suit your needs rather than sticking to every word of one practice..

I have experience tutoring children, teenagers and adults - all are very welcome and I look forward to working with you!

Musical Education

I have a Bachelor of Music with Honours degree from the University of Glasgow, Scotland, where I held the Sir Thomas Beecham scholarship for performance.

I also hold a Violin Diploma in Performance (DipABRSM) from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (this is a certificate that can be taken after completing grade exams in the UK).

Awards and Distinctions

- Sir Thomas Beecham scholarship, University of Glasgow
- All-Ireland Fleadh gold and silver medals for various performance categories

Special Skills and Training

I am equally at home with classical violin and Irish/Scottish fiddle music. Growing up in Ireland, I was immersed in Irish traditional culture and music, and am passionate about preserving and passing on Irish music. I have multiple All-Ireland Fleadh (Irish international music competition) medals for solo and group performances. I have travelled all over Ireland playing music, and even further afield, playing on stages in London, Lisbon, Seville, New York, Boston, and France. I am currently a Benedetti Foundation Ambassador, a charitable music organisation working to provide greater access to music education. With the Foundation, I attend workshops and talks with other teachers from across the world, and help support children in orchestral sessions. Since graduating, I have been working for Sistema, a musical charity that provides free music education to children in targeted areas. I have recently moved from Scotland to Ottawa to work with another Sistema branch, and am excited to build my student base here in Canada!

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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