Elaine - Teacher #4567

Instruments:
- Piano

Services:
- Music Theory (Advanced)
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)
- RCM
- RCM - Advanced Rudiments
- RCM - Basic Harmony
- RCM - Basic Rudiments
- RCM - History
- RCM - Intermediate Harmony
- RCM - Intermediate Rudiments

Languages:
- English

Teaching Philosophy

Within my 20 years of teaching piano and music theory I am constantly reminded that there is nothing more important than setting up a good musical foundation.

Whether the foundation is in technique, listening, intent, or motivation, a good foundation allows me to feel confident in guiding a student's musical journey for whatever length of time they study with me.

I have always seen myself as a facilitator of a student’s individual learning as opposed to strictly prescribing what they should learn and play. Although I teach using structured forms like the Royal Conservatory of Music, there is still a vast amount of value to gain in learning other forms of styles for example (popular, folk, world, etc.)

Everyone has something say, and like works of art, exploring pictures and characters in music allow the music student or musician to further understand and communicate something that words would not be sufficient enough to express.

When deciding to make music education my career, I realized firstly my job is to serve the music, uncover and communicate what the composer or style intended or requires; and with this, I am able to pass on this knowledge to my students.

Musical Education

I have attended the following schools earning the following degrees:

• M. Ed. Masters of Education, University of Toronto, OISE
• Royal Conservatory of Music Level RCM 10 Certification

Awards and Distinctions

PERFORMANCE –
• Peel Music Festival- Have won gold awards in Piano ARCT class and advanced to Provincial levels
• Toronto Kiwanis Festival– Pipa Adult- Advanced to Provincial levels



TEACHING - Students have participated in Peel Music Festival. Results: placements up to Gold
awards
• Students from Peel Music Festival have advanced to perform at Provincial level:
results included placements of up to Gold award
• Students have earned RCM gold medal award perform at the Celebration of
Excellence recital (2021)
• Students have continued music at Post- Secondary Level
• Students have begun first teaching experiences

Special Skills and Training

• After completing my RCM 10 Piano certificate, I have studied piano lessons privately with teachers who are RCM examiners, professional concert pianists, and adjudicators. • During Covid I studied online at Vancouver Academy of Music. • I have participated in various festivals at the Senior Level (Peel Music, Toronto Kiwanis, North York) and received awards and have advanced to Provincial levels • Studied harmony and counter-point with RCM examiner Irina Kapran for over 10 years. • Provides piano accompaniment for solo instrumentalists performing for examinations, recitals, and festivals

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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