“Dan is an experienced viola and violin teacher who offers online and in-home lessons for students aged 5 and up. With a Bachelor of Music, Honours Bachelor of Music, and a Teacher's Licentiate in violin, his educational background is solid. Dan is fluent in English and German, adding cultural depth to his lessons and experience. Specializing in various music subjects beyond instrumental skills, including music theory and history, he crafts personalized programs for each student, emphasizing the importance of sound through attentive listening. Dan offers lessons in Coquitlam, Langley, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody.
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- Dan
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In my teaching approach, I strive to connect with each individual student and create a personalized program that caters to their unique needs and interests. I believe that music is all about sound, and achieving a good sound starts with attentive listening.
Name: Dan (Full name will be provided upon registration)
Age: 60's
Gender: male
University of the Free State - Bachelor of Music University of the Free State - Honours Bachelor of Music University of South Africa - Teachers Licentiate (violin)
Over 30 years experience as teacher 16 years experience playing in professional orchestras Passion for chamber music
English
German
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
Dan is available to teach in your home if you are located in the following areas
Online lessons
Dan 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.