About Elyse
Elyse is a gifted viola and violin teacher based in Vancouver, welcoming students aged 12 and up. With a solid foundation in classical technique, ear training, note-reading, and music theory, she conducts lessons both online and from her studio. Holding a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from the University of British Columbia and accolades such as being a semifinalist in the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, Elyse aims to cultivate a deep love for music. Offering services in English and Spanish, she's dedicated to creating a nurturing and personalized learning environment.
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In my nearly 25 years of teaching, I've found that cultivating a strong classical technique, honing an attentive ear, mastering note-reading, and grasping basic music theory serve as the bedrock for violinists to explore any genre they desire. These principles drive my teaching approach. As a patient and caring instructor, I'm committed to preventing students from forming detrimental habits that may be tough to break. I believe that making music should be gratifying, and I strive to personalize lessons based on each student's aspirations while encouraging them to both work diligently and unlock their full potential.
Name: Elyse (Full name will be provided upon registration)
Age: 30's
Gender: Female
University of British Columbia - Bachelor of Music, Violin Performance
-Two-time Semifinalist in Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition -Multiple First Place awards at Northwest Ensemble Festival -First Place at Washington State Ensemble Festival
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
Elyse 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.
Elyse's Studio Location
Elyse 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.