About Cheng
Cheng is an experienced clarinet and piano teacher based in Toronto, offering lessons in English, French, Mandarin, and Taiwanese. With a background in clarinet performance from the University of Toronto and additional studies in accounting from Queensland University of Technology, Cheng brings a wealth of knowledge to her students. She provides lessons both in her studio, online, and at students' homes across several locations, including Ajax, Markham, and Toronto. Cheng also specializes in ear training, harmony, and music theory.
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I place a strong emphasis on individualized training that is catered to the particular requirements and goals of each student. My substantial training in music demonstrates my commitment to my profession. I am passionate about assisting the little musicians in pursuing their future musical dreams. My relief is “there is no bad student, only unqualified teachers. I believe interest and curiosity go first. That is why I am patient, optimized, and always willing to improve my students’s musical comprehensiveness and abilities.
Name: Cheng (Full name will be provided upon registration)
Age: 30's
Gender: female
I am studying clarinet peformance major at University of Toronto. Also, I have attended another accounting bachelor from Queensland University of Technology. I started piano from the age of seven and clarient at the age of ten. My teachers were classically trained. Now I am studying clarient performance with renowed clarientists Joaquin Valdepenas and Peter Stoll.
I have been the principal clarientist for Wind Symphony of Uoft between 2022-2024. In this year, I have successfully participated the Hatch 2024 Music festival as the clarinetist and bass clarinetist with Continuum Contemporary Music Ensemble.
I am fluent in both English, French and Maderin, and have worked with kids of all ages and needs, including those who have learning, developmental, and mental health issues. My teaching offers lessons on clarinet, piano, ear training, and music appreciation. Schedule a lesson with me right away.
English
French
Mandarin
Taiwanese
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
Cheng is available to teach in your home if you are located in the following areas
Online lessons
Cheng 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.
Cheng's Studio Location
Cheng 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.