Zora - Teacher #4711

Instruments:
- Guitar
- Ukulele

Services:
- Ear Training
- Harmony
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)
- Solfege

Languages:
- English

Teaching Philosophy

Putting your child (or yourself!) in music lessons is an invaluable way to grow their confidence, focus, creativity, and determination. While a guitar lesson might not seem life changing from an outside perspective, it gives students the chance to learn something new, fail, make mistakes, learn, and grow in a safe and fun environment. As a shy kid, I was hard set against the idea of taking lessons, but once I started I couldn't stop. For the first time I was able to express myself without fear of judgement and I gained confidence through learning new skills and performing. My philosophy above all else is that music is for everyone. Through kindness, patience, and hard work, I would love to help you or your child experience the joys and possibilities that learning an instrument can bring.

Musical Education

I am currently in my third year at Queen's University, working towards my Bachelors of Music Theatre. As a child I fell in love with playing guitar and quickly enrolled in lessons. My passion for the instrument grew over the years and I started teaching guitar and ukulele at the age of 14 at the Squamish Academy of Music. I also have a passion for singing. I trained in both classical voice and musical theatre, before deciding that I wanted to pursue musical theatre post secondary. At Queens University I am learning skills to make me a well rounded, versatile, and reliable performer, while also participating in a music education course where I have the opportunity to teach a fourth grade classroom. In addition to my many years of experience teaching guitar and ukulele, I have also completed up to level 8 of the RCM vocal exams, and completed the basic and intermediate RCM theory exams.

Awards and Distinctions

Most Dedicated Musician Award (2020)
BC Performing Arts Provincial Winner (2021)

Special Skills and Training

I have been involved in the performing arts for as long as I can remember. I have had the privilege to perform in many vocal festivals, including winning the BC Performing Arts Provincial Festival in the musical theatre category in 2021. I was also awarded the Most Dedicated Musician Award in my hometown of Sqaumish BC. Most importantly I have years of teaching experience and a passion for teaching guitar and ukulele. I have worked with hundreds of students and have loved every minute!

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 Zora

Information for Student #1


Student(s) Availabilities

Billing Contact Information