Hana - Teacher #4604

Instruments:
- Baritone-Euphonium
- Trombone
- Trumpet
- Tuba
- Voice

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

Languages:
- English
- Japanese

Teaching Philosophy

I believe that anyone can learn an instrument, regardless of their individual circumstances. It's all about meeting where the student is at, and building their skills from there; molding the lessons to provide the education the individual is looking for. The mental and physical benefits of playing an instrument are profound, and my goal is to share these benefits with my students, while also honing their skills in bettering their instrument.

Another core component of my teaching is injury prevention. Playing an instrument like the tuba can cause a lot of tension in the neck and shoulders for some individuals; so prevention is key in avoiding any future injuries and discomfort. Furthermore, the teacher student relationship is sacred, so creating a welcoming space in my teaching is vital in order to provide the best education I can for each student.

Musical Education

I graduated from the University of Lethbridge in 2023 with a Bachelor of Music in tuba performance, with Great Distinction. My time at ULethbridge included many ensemble and solo performances, as well as teaching opportunities in both private and group settings.

I was an early childhood music teacher for the ULethbridge Conservatory of Music, and a freelance clinician for the Conservatory and local band programs. I conducted and assisted band retreats taking place on the university campus and was also involved throughout the Faculty of Fine Arts in numerous ways; including: stage management, social media management, and TA-ing. Notably, I was the conductor for the University Wind Orchestra during the 2023 Spring Convocation ceremonies.

In addition to my university experience, I was a student of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Institute, Domaine Forget de Charlevoix Academy, a mentee in the International Women's Brass Conference, and a musician for the Denis Wick Canadian Wind Orchestra.

I also have experience in classical vocal performance; mainly focused on Western art song musical theatre songs.

My day job is being a student recruitment officer for my alma mater, so education is very important to me. I speak with all kinds of high school students every day to help them in their journey to higher education. I believe my love of teaching music has seeped into this role.

Awards and Distinctions

June 2023 | University of Lethbridge | Faculty of Fine Arts Gold Medal Recipient ;
November 2022 | University of Lethbridge | Work Integrated Learning Project Placement Award ;
September 2022 | University of Lethbridge | Agnes Turcotte Memorial Scholarship;
July 2022 | University of Lethbridge | Nominated for the MusiCounts Accelerate Scholarship (Affiliated with the Juno Awards)
May 2022 | University of Lethbridge | Proficio Musica Award;
September 2021 | University of Lethbridge | Abbondanza Fine Arts Undergraduate Scholarship

Special Skills and Training

I spent my childhood making up songs, playing cheap instruments, and simply exploring what the music around me had to offer. My love of music is deeply rooted in me, which has only grown as I pursued higher education in music performance. Holding a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Lethbridge, I was provided many amazing opportunities which supplements my university classes and responsibilities. In addition to my private lessons with my studio instructor, Dr. Nick Sullivan, I participated in numerous summer programs. I was twice a student in the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Institute, a student of the Domaine Forget de Charlevoix Academic in Quebec, a mentee for the International Women's Brass Conference, and the Denis Wick Canadian Wind Orchestra. Most recently, I was a musician for the Badlands Passion Play which took place most weekends in July 2024. During these off-campus opportunities, I was taught by Chris Lee (NAC Orchestra), Velvet Brown (Penn State University), Jan Duga (The United States Air Force Band), Peder MacLellan (Vancouver Symphony Orchestra), Øystein Baadsvik (world renowned soloist), Austin Howle (OSM), Pierre Beaudry (OSM), and Tom McClasin (Calgary Philharmonic). All of these instructors have such diverse experiences and knowledge, which I now carry into every lesson I teach.

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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