About Dao
Dao is an accomplished piano teacher who offers exclusively online lessons. With a robust educational background, including BA and MA degrees from Concordia and UdeM, respectively, Dao is currently pursuing a PhD in music at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK. His teaching is deeply influenced by the traditions of renowned pianists such as Mindru Katz and Arturo Michelangeli. Fluent in English, Dao is committed to imparting valuable piano techniques and musical knowledge through personalized lessons tailored to each student's unique needs and goals. Services offered include comprehensive courses in piano, counterpoint, ear training, harmony, music history, and advanced music theory, all available through online sessions. Book an interview with Dao today for a detailed, student-focused learning experience in music!
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I believe that each student is unique, and my teaching style adapts to their specific goals, personality, and schedule. This personalized approach allows me to provide the best possible guidance and support to help them succeed in their musical journey.
Name: Dao (Full name will be provided upon registration)
Age: 30's
Gender: male
I have a BA and MA from Concordia and UdeM, respectively. I am currently doing a music PhD at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge UK. I been learning piano since I was 10 and have over 8 years of experience teaching and tutoring music.
I come from a teaching tradition that owes itself to great pianists such as Mindru Katz and Arturo Michelangeli. I have many piano "secrets" and "tips and tricks" to pass on to my students.
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
Dao 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.