About Aden
Aden is a dedicated music teacher specializing in djembe and drumset. His teaching style integrates the joy of music with rigorous academic training, making lessons both enjoyable and educationally enriching. Aden holds a Bachelor's in Jazz Performance & Composition from Capilano University and has extensive training in various music styles including Western classical and West African drumming. Fluent in English, Aden offers in-home lessons, focusing on rhythm mastery and musicality. With his background in diverse musical traditions and contemporary styles, he can guide students in a broad spectrum of musical disciplines. Book an interview with Aden now for a comprehensive musical education.
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One of the best things anyone can do, especially a child, is to learn to play music. The mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of music have innumerable benefits including strong mental and physical development for young kids and a source of emotional relief for many. For me, the most fun and interesting part of music is rhythm and I think teaching good rhythm is essential no matter the instrument. Movement and music go hand in hand so the stronger your rhythm, the more fun.
Name: Aden (Full name will be provided upon registration)
Age: 23
Gender: male
I took classical piano lessons from age 5 to 12 and am now studying jazz piano and other contemporary styles. I've been studying drums from age 13 to present day. My private instructor was Brad King and my instructors in Selkirk College and Capilano University were Steven Parrish and Craig Scott respectively. I also took up bass guitar last year. I have a degree from Selkirk college in Contemporary composition which includes film composing. I'm currently close to earning a Bachelor's in Jazz Performance & Composition from Capilano University.
I've grown up in a musical family. All my grandparents, parents, and sibling were and are involved in music in some way. I have a wide range of interests and my education has provided me a wide range of knowledge. Some of that includes composing, film scoring, arranging for various small and large brass and or string ensembles, songwriting, singing, performing, mixing, and production. I've studied Western classical music styles like Baroque, Gregorian chant, Classical, Romantic, and Atonal. I've studied West African drumming and have skills in many contemporary North American genres.
English
Rates and Studio Policies
Registration Fee: $25.00 (One-time lifetime registration fee may be used by all family members)
Rates for instruction:
30 minute private lesson: $39.00
45 minute private lesson: $49.00
60 minute private lesson: $59.00
Travel charge: additional $15.00 per visit (for lessons in a client's home as opposed to my studio)
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).
Lessons in your home
Aden is available to teach in your home if you are located in the following areas