Nathan - Teacher #4661

Instruments:
- Composition
- Piano

Services:
- Composition
- Ear Training
- Harmony
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)
- RCM
- RCM - Advanced Rudiments
- RCM - Basic Rudiments

Languages:
- English

Teaching Philosophy

My teaching philosophy is focusing on what makes every student unique; finding their path, and using the fundamentals to work towards that path. My approach is well rounded. While there are rules in music, there is every reason to break them.

I not only teach what is possible to learn in music (such as rhythm, pitch, sight reading, ear training, etc.), but also how to use them in a practical, useful, and creative ways. I focus on how to get the mind thinking on any musical concept in real world scenarios, and using them outside the box.

Musical Education

I have an honours in a Bachelor of Music (Composition) from Western University, which included classes on writing music, orchestration, theory, piano lessons/performance. I have playing piano for 20+ years since the age of 6, and have studied mainly in the areas of classical and popular music.
I also have a diploma in Music Industry Arts from Fanshawe College, where I studied music production, engineering, and general industry knowledge.

Awards and Distinctions

Instrumentalist of the Year (2021) - Music Industry Arts (Fanshawe College)
Best Sound Design - Nominated (2022) - La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival

Special Skills and Training

My piano adventure was mostly through private study and RCM training. I learned about performance, theory, and harmony. I completed my RCM grade 9 before attending university to study music further. My study was also on my own time. I discovered that improvisation is my specialty, and I never liked being scripted. I self-taught myself, and have been doing it ever since my high school days. Which is why I am always am looking for ways to keep musical concepts creative and fresh. I have also written and released 2 albums with my bands, and toured across Canada and the UK as a touring keyboardist. I am also an orchestrator, producer and mixing engineer. All of these experiences have broadened my horizons and wisdoms as a teacher, bringing in different perspectives to the world of music.

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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