Phil - Teacher #4609

Instruments:
- Composition
- Electric Bass
- Electric Guitar
- Guitar
- Singer-Songwriter
- Voice

Services:
- Composition
- Ear Training
- Harmony
- Jazz Improvation
- Music Appreciation
- Music Theory (Advanced)
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)
- Solfege

Languages:
- English

Teaching Philosophy

Music is a Journey, and not a Destination
There are lots of reasons to learn music, and play an instrument. If not for personal enjoyment, it's also a fun puzzle, that can create an immeasurable experience.
Some people want to just learn their favourite song, and or become the next Bach, as long as you have a dream, It can be realized through music education.

Musical Education

I was born in Ontario, Canada, and I began my professional music career over 35 years ago, playing acoustic guitar and singing covers in pubs, clubs, weddings, and funerals across the country. My range of ability on the guitar reflects the texture and musicality that come from a lifetime of study, writing, teaching, and performing. Now living in Chilliwack, BC, I continue to write, perform, and teach lessons to those looking to find their muse.

Thanks to so many great teachers and mentors, I had already developed strong skills in music theory and harmony before finishing high school. I took a more conservative approach to higher education, studying communications and marketing, all while continuing to teach, perform, and write my own music. With a deep commitment to practice and growth, I also pursued post-secondary music studies, including Solfege, Jazz, and Music History.

Awards and Distinctions

Still hoping to win that elusive Juno Award, or even Academy Award!
But you can listen to my music from almost any streaming platform.
For some musicians, recitals and contests. For some musicians the Awards are new listeners.

Special Skills and Training

Inspired by musicians of the past, I have played many festivals, performing and doing clinics on folk stylings and songwriting. Winning 3rd place at SOFGA festival in Hamilton way back in 2002. Many of my students have gone on to playing their own music, and accomplishments.

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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