About Cherie
Cherie offers piano and beginner-to-intermediate music theory lessons in Vancouver, with sessions available online or in her studio. Currently completing her BA in Communication at Simon Fraser University, she is also pursuing Level 10 Harmony and an ARCT Diploma in Piano Performance. With over 20 years of piano experience and six years of teaching, she specializes in guiding beginners and RCM-level students. Fluent in Cantonese and English, Cherie emphasizes musical enjoyment and detail to foster a deep connection to music.
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My teaching philosophy focuses on the enjoyment and fun of music. At the same time, I teach the importance of learning and perfecting details to ensure a deep understanding of musicality. Music is found in many aspects of our lives, from day-to-day life to festivities, nature, history, and other educational materials. Piano lessons are a great way to build a deeper connection with these aspects and to help further develop the mind.
Name: Cherie (Full name will be provided upon registration)
Age: 26
Gender: female
I am expected to complete my BA in Communication at Simon Fraser University in December 2024 and my convocation ceremony in June 2025. I have studied piano with my private teacher since I was five and am currently working towards my Level 10 harmony and ARCT Diploma in Piano Performance. My teacher was classically trained and focused heavily on attention to musical details. I studied the RCM program with her and also trained for recitals. My teacher got her qualifications in Hong Kong and followed the ABRSM program.
Piano Level 9 - Honors Piano level 10 - Honors
Since I was five, I have had consistent piano lessons with my private teacher. My teacher is a dedicated instructor who has over 40 years of experience in the musical field. Over the years, I have developed a comprehensive understanding of musicality, music theory history, and pedagogy. She is my mentor in piano and also in teaching. I have over 20 years of experience with the piano and over 6 years of teaching experience. I teach beginners to all levels of the RCM program and specialize in teaching beginners the fundamental materials of piano.
Cantonese
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).
Online lessons
Cherie 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.
Cherie's Studio Location
Cherie 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.