“Alona is an experienced music teacher with three degrees in Music Art, Ethics, and Esthetics from Ukraine. With over 13 years of teaching experience, Alona brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her students. She specializes in piano instruction and offers a wide range of services, including composition, ear training, harmony, music theory, and the Suzuki method. She is fluent in English, Russian, and Ukrainian, providing a comfortable learning environment for students from diverse backgrounds. Whether online or at her studio, Alona is committed to creating a positive and enriching musical experience for her students. Contact Alona now to book an interview and begin your musical journey!”
- Alona
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I am a patient and enthusiastic teacher who is dedicated to helping my students reach their full potential. I utilize a variety of teaching methods and techniques to ensure that each student learns in a way that best suits their individual needs. As a teacher I want my students to be happy after every lesson, that's why I try to find ways to build effective practice habits, coach them on excellent technique, and music analysis and appreciation.
Name: Alona (Full name will be provided upon registration)
Age: 30's
Gender: female
In addition to my teaching experience, I have three degrees, masters, bachelor, and specialist from Ukraine in Music Art, Ethics, Esthetics: Piano Teacher, Concertmaster, and Ensemble Performance.
I started playing the piano at the age of 6 and since then it has become my passion. After school, I decided to pursue a career in music and I began my study in Ukraine. I have three degrees, masters, bachelor, and specialist from Ukraine in Music Art, Ethics, Esthetics: Piano Teacher, Concertmaster, and Ensemble Performance.
I have been teaching piano for the past 13 years, and during that time I have worked with students from all ages, levels and backgrounds.
English
Russian
Ukrainian
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).
Online lessons
Alona can provide online instruction. While other platforms are possible BAH strongly recommends the use of the Zoom video conferencing platform as it is optimized for music lessons and audio quality.
Alona's Studio Location
Alona offers lessons from her studio. Please note that map locations are based on the postal code of the teachers studio. address will be released to you if needed.