About Elena
Elena teaches piano and a wide range of music theory subjects including harmony, counterpoint, ear training, and solfege. She holds an ARCT in Piano Performance and another in History and Theory from the Royal Conservatory of Music. Fluent in English and Spanish, she teaches online and in her Brampton studio, sharing her passion and deep conservatory training with students from age six to adult.
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From the age I started taking private piano lessons, a passion ignited for music that has guided my life since. Music is more than notes and rhythms in a piece of paper; it is a universal language that powerfully transmits emotions without words. In addition to the purpose and joy it brings, music teaches valuable lessons and skills that will be useful in many other aspects of life, including perseverance, discipline, and the beauty of embracing imperfections. Music is an art, not a science; there is no correct way to successfully perform a piece as everyone interprets and expresses music differently. It is as much about the stories we tell as the notes we play, and I want students to first and foremost discover the joy in doing this.
Name: Elena (Full name will be provided upon registration)
Age: 18
Gender: female
I have an ARCT Diploma in Piano Performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music, in addition to the ARCT: History and Theory Diploma. I studied the piano at the Music Professional Conservatory Arturo Soria in Madrid, Spain from the age of six until the age of ten. I expanded my piano playing and theory knowledge there. I continued my musical education receiving diplomas from the Royal Conservatory of Music from Level 8 to Level 10 with First Class Honours, and successfully completing all the Theory, History, Harmony and Analysis courses. My main piano teacher earned a Doctor of Music in Piano Performance & Music Literature as well as Master and Bachelor degrees. My musical training in both conservatories has been extensive and rigorous.
• Peel Music Festival first place award for class works of J.S. Bach ARCT Level • Winner of ORMTA Bolton-Brampton-Caledon branch competition in 3 different years • Winner of Young Artists' audition to play in the Brampton Chamber Music Concert Series
My passion for music extends beyond piano playing, as I am involved in different orchestras playing the flute, volunteer experience as an organ player, and the performance of several music genres. The variety of experiences has enriched my musical expertise and improved my performance skills in ways that cannot be learned from regular piano lessons, deepening the knowledge I can share through teaching.
English
Spanish
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
Elena 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.
Elena's Studio Location
Elena 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.