Claire | Teacher #3229
About Claire
Claire, a recent graduate with a Master of Music in Voice and Opera from McGill University, offers voice lessons online and in your home. With a Bachelor of Music Education from Western University, she brings a wealth of knowledge in vocal pedagogy, music theory, and acting through singing. Claire's teaching philosophy focuses on promoting autonomy in her students while building lessons around their interests, ensuring a joyful learning experience. She aims to cultivate healthy and versatile singers, emphasizing techniques like head voice, chest voice, and their seamless transition. Book an interview with Claire now.
Voice Ear Training Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate) Solfege RCM - Basic Harmony RCM - Advanced Rudiments RCM - Intermediate Rudiments RCM - Basic Rudiments
Online Lessons Lessons in Your Home
Classical Pop Broadway Musicals
English
Teaching Philosophy
I have two main goals in my lessons. My first is to ensure that singers keep their inherent love of singing while learning more about their instrument. I aim to do this by promoting autonomy in my singers and building lessons around their interests. It is the students joy that will guide lessons. My second goal is to promote healthy and versatile singers. No matter what style someone wants to sing in, they need to work towards being able to use their head voice, chest voice and have movement between the two. In my lessons, I aim to build on a singers strengths but also work on the techniques they struggle with.
Musical Education
I am recent graduate of my Master of Music in Voice and Opera from McGill University after previously completing a Bachelor of Music Education at Western University in London. ON. Both of these degrees have given me experience and knowledge of vocal pedagogy, teaching young voices, music theory, and acting through singing.
Special Skills and Trainings
Before university, I earned RCM certificates in voice and theory as well as participated in singing competitions. During my time as a performer, I have worked in multiple disciplines including Musical Theatre, Opera, choir, and solo performance. I have also worked extensively as a stage manager. These experiences have given me a diverse breadth of knowledge in repertoire, the different techniques needed in different disciplines, and an understanding of the business as a whole.
Lessons in your home
Claire is available to teach in your home if you are located in the following areas:- Montreal, QC
Lessons on an online platform
Claire 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.Reviews
Associate Teacher Lesson Rates:
Claire is a Beethoven at Home Associate Teacher
- 30 minutes: $39
- 45 minutes: $49
- 60 minutes: $59
Home visit fee: $15 minimum fee. Teachers may negotiate a higher travel fee if the travel distance is longer than they are comfortable with. Most arrangements use the minimum fee.
One-Time Family Registration: $25. This covers your entire family for life - once you're in, everyone can take lessons!
Our Promise to You
Getting Started Together
We don't offer free trials, but we do something better - a relaxed 2-lesson getting-to-know-you period. You can pause anytime with just 24 hours notice. After your third lesson, we ask for a friendly 2-lesson heads up if you need to stop.
Life Happens - We Get It
Give us 24 hours notice for any cancellation or reschedule and you'll receive full credit. Planning a family vacation or summer break? Perfect - just let us know a day ahead and we'll pause your lessons.
When You're Under the Weather
If illness strikes with short notice (less than 24 hours), you'll still be charged since your teacher has reserved that time. However, most teachers are happy to offer makeup lessons when possible - they have the final say, especially if last-minute cancellations become a pattern.
Stopping Lessons
Need to take a break? We just ask for a 2-lesson notice:
Weekly lessons = 2 weeks notice
Every other week = 3 weeks notice
Twice weekly = 1 week notice
Summer breaks are different - no notice period needed when you return in the fall!
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