cindy - Teacher #4502

Instruments:
- Piano

Services:
- Music Appreciation
- Music History
- RCM
- RCM - Basic Harmony
- RCM - Basic Rudiments
- RCM - History

Languages:
- English

Teaching Philosophy

I think music should be fun for the student because practicing isn’t fun to most kids so I think it’s important for the teachers to have a good connection with the kids and make the lessons fun. I try my best to make ,y lessons as fun as possible for the students but also not too much fun where we are fooling around and getting nothing done. Sometimes I’ll bring little gifts when my students are doing well like stickers, or a little keychain, or a little toy to encourage them and motivate them to do well. I feel like this way they are motivating to do well without me putting stress on them.

Musical Education

I’m currently a student at the University of Toronto studying art and music. I have done many piano competitions and performances and have my RCM10 and other piano certifications. I’ve been teaching piano for almost 5 years now offering in home, studio, and online lessons to kids and adults of all ages. I’ve also been in charge of helping my piano teacher organize recitals like helping her with ticket sales, getting the students ready, helping her set up, etc.

Awards and Distinctions

I have my RCM4, 6, 8,9, and 10 including theory, harmony, and history. I also have a certificate for the international music competition.

Special Skills and Training

Most of my training was done at home and a little online because of covid. I’ve helped my piano with recitals and I’ve also worked with sick kids as well (all the money made from ticket sales were donated to sick kids) Ive done all sorts of exams from playing exams, theory/harmony, and history. I’ve also volunteered and worked with kids with special needs. I have a learning disability so I work well with kids with disabilities because I understand them.

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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