Lucia - Teacher #4544

Instruments:
- Piano

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

Languages:
- Cantonese
- English

Teaching Philosophy

I believe music is a universal language, that is seen in every corner of life, and tends to be inseparable from human expression. I view music as something not only to be listened to, but to be felt, and to be interacted with. My goal as a piano instructor is to open my students minds to all the possibilities of sound and rhythm, allowing them to connect with this art form.

I strive to create a meaningful learning environment, prioritizing a safe and welcoming space for all my students. My studio is a place of acceptance and respect where each student is free to express themselves without fear of judgement. I just want my students to feel at home when they are exploring their potential musical interests, and be open to making mistakes because that plays a part of discovering their strengths.

I believe that every student is unique and carry their own pace of learning, own strengths, challenges and interests. This results in me tailoring my lessons to suit each individual, recognizing that one size does not fit all. Whether a student decides to pursue music in the future or just exploring it as a hobby, I will still adapt my approach to meet their specific needs, so I can foster both progress and enjoyment.

Music has been a profound presence in my life because it has shaped who I am, and guided my aspirations. For this, I am fully commited to sharing this gift and experience with future generations. I hope to inspire them to find the joy, confidence and creativity through music.

Musical Education

I have a Bachelor of Music from the University of Victoria. My 4 years of study consisted of chamber music, performance classes, jazz history courses, music education courses, and music theory courses.

I studied piano at the age of 4, which would make it almost 19 years now! The teachers I have studied under are Angela Yu and Steinway Artist Arthur Rowe. These teachers were the ones to inspire me to pursue music. Arthur Rowe was my teacher in university and we went through lots of training for me to get where I am now. I can't thank him more for pushing me to reach my potential.
Angela Yu was my teacher from the age of 4 all the way to University. She taught me all the fundamentals of piano playing and performance.

Awards and Distinctions

I have participated in many music festivals and placed first.
I have also won multiple bursaries and scholarships from competitions.

Special Skills and Training

So, my mother is actually my piano teacher. Angela Yu, is my mother and she was the one who taught me piano all these years. I would always go to her studio and listen to her teach and I think that is what inspired me to play piano and also follow her path in teaching. In a sense I could say I have lots of insights for many RCM repetoire. I am familiar with the RCM curriculum and the Faber Piano Adventure books. I teach them on a daily basis. I started teaching while I was back in highschool, where my piano teacher would give me students to practice with. That evenutally branched off to private one on one lessons.

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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