Gergely - Teacher #4505

Instruments:
- Classical Guitar
- Electric Guitar
- Guitar
- Singer-Songwriter

Services:
- Ear Training
- Harmony
- Music Appreciation
- Music History
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)
- Solfege

Languages:
- English
- Hungarian

Teaching Philosophy

I believe the student must look forward to playing their instrument. There is no point to playing the instrument if there is no passion or joy for it.

I believe in learning through play. I will ensure that all lessons involve games on the instrument that have the right musical exercises in them. I will make sure that the student’s homework is not just a rigorous and boring sequence of rutting an exercise. I will make sure the lesson is also a pleasant experience. If I ever make a student dread my lessons, then I’ll resign. Enjoyed playing and practicing is the way to betterment.

If I have done one of the following things, then I’ll consider my job a success. Made the student better at their instrument. Made them love their instrument more. Inspired them to play more. Given them something to look forward to in their day to day life.

Musical Education

I've been playing the guitar since I was 14. I mainly play rock and heavy metal, but I can also play the classical guitar. I have an Advanced Diploma in Music Performance from Cambrian College in Sudbury. I majored in classical guitar for my 3 years there . Over these 3 years, I minored in piano and cello intermittently and now have RCM levels in both. I was in choir for all 3 of these years as a bass and a tenor. I was also in chamber choir for a year and a half during this time, wherein I performed as a bass, a baritone, and a tenor singer. Both choirs entailed professional performances, including singing with the Sudbury Youth Orchestra on several occasions. I gained advanced music theory knowledge over my time here, covering themes such as four part writing, fugue, and counterpoint. In my final 2 years of this diploma, I had rigorous pedagogical training from my professors. One of my professors was highly trained in the Suzuki method and he was able to add that knowledge to our curriculum. In my final year, I was given two students in classical guitar.

Awards and Distinctions

Kiwanis gold award for an RCM grade 8 piece: Niccolò Paganini's Grand Sonata for Guitar and Violin.

Special Skills and Training

I was taught guitar since I was 14. I went to the Music Performance program at Cambrian College in Sudbury. The peculiar training I was given gave me plenty of knowledge and skills on the guitar. I also learned a whole new style of teaching. I have developed this style over the years and is I've found through experience that it is suitable for students of all ages. All of my music related experiences up till now have enriched my knowledge, hence I know I have what it takes to make someone better at their instrument of choice.

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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