About Ava
Ava specializes in drumset, piano, saxophone, and ukulele, catering to students from age 5 to adults. Her educational backdrop includes studying jazz saxophone at the University of Manitoba under Jon Gordon, enhancing her versatility across various genres like pop, rock, R&B, and afrobeat. Ava's approach to teaching is rooted in her belief that music is accessible to everyone, with a commitment to fostering an environment of support and encouragement. Offering lessons online and in her Winnipeg studio, she speaks both English and French, aiming to make music education an enriching experience. Book an interview now!
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Music is my passion and I truly believe everyone should have the opportunity to learn an instrument. No matter what your background I will provide an exceptional teaching experience. Anyone can learn the beauty of music, you just need someone there to support you!
Name: Ava (Full name will be provided upon registration)
Age: 22
Gender: female
I am currently a saxophone student at the university of Manitoba studying under the great Jon Gordon. I have studied piano my whole life and began drum lessons at 14 years old. My primary area of study is jazz saxophone however I am fluent in other genres such as pop, rock, rnb and afrobeat. I am also currently a gigging musician - you can see me in bands all around Winnipeg!
As a jazz focused student I can provide an education on harmony, ear training and composition. Moreover, I grew up around exceptional educators and am currently on the path to become on myself. All these concepts inform me as a teacher and musician.
English
French
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
Ava 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.
Ava's Studio Location
Ava 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.