Krystal (Hoang Linh Chi) - Teacher #4562

Instruments:
- Piano

Services:
- Ear Training
- Music Theory (Advanced)
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)
- RCM
- RCM - Analysis
- RCM - Basic Harmony
- Solfege
- Suzuki

Languages:
- English
- French

Teaching Philosophy

Music is a tool for me to express myself. It's basically my life. I love sharing my passion with others, help them to find their own music, their own voice. I always start teaching with the right posture, right hand position and warming up with scales before playing. Analyzing the piece first before playing to have some general ideas what to do is also very important in my teaching method. I always guide the students to start with simple songs first to learn the basic techniques before playing the songs that the students want. I do focus on teaching them how to play with the right techniques, how to practice in the right ways to save time and avoid injuries. I also help students to understand the music theory and what it's written in the score. I always tell my students " PRACTICE SMARTER NOT HARDER"
When it comes to technique, it might sound a bit dry and boring, but I always try to make things light and funny for the students to understand easier. I always encourage them to be creative with the sound, guide them to express their own feelings into the pieces, because we are not ROBOTS.

Musical Education

I first started learning piano when I was 4. Then I got accepted and started my professional piano journey at Vietnam National Academy of Music , a professional music school in Vietnam, since I was 7 years old.
I have a Bachelor Degree and Master Degree in Piano Performance from Université de Montréal. For my Bachelor, I was in prof. Dang Thai Son's class, winner of the Prestigious Chopin Competition in 1980. For my Master, I studied with Prof. Jimmy Brière.
I will start my PH.D in Piano Performance in Spring 2025 at Université de Montréal.

Awards and Distinctions

First prize in Vietnam National Piano Competition, Viet Nam.
First runner-up in Steinway International Youth Piano Competition, Singapore.
First prize in International Piano Concerto Competition, Indonesia. Second prize in Hanoi International Piano Competition, Viet Nam. Gold and special prizes in International Piano Competition and Festival, Korea.
Full scholarship at Kirishima International Music Festival, Japan.
Full government scholarship for gifted students to study undergraduate in
Montreal, Canda.
Second prize at Concours et Festival de Musique de Sherbrooke, Canada.

Special Skills and Training

I was mostly trained in Classical Music. However, I do play a bit of Jazz, Pop, Ballade from time to time. I prepare my students for RCM Exams and Piano Competitions. Last year, one of my students got the highest score in Grade 1 RCM in Quebec Region and this year, one won Bronze prize at 2024 Quebec Music Competition. I help my students to achieve their goals either in Classical Music genre or other Music genres that they are interested in. I have experiences in teaching different age groups, my smallest student is 3 and half and oldest one is 68 years old.

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).

Register with Krystal (Hoang Linh Chi)

Information for Student #1


Student(s) Availabilities

Billing Contact Information