About Emily
Emily, an aspiring cello instructor, offers online and in-home lessons focusing on cello and beginner to intermediate music theory. With a commitment to healthy and efficient learning, Emily emphasizes implementing techniques for genuine musical expression. Currently pursuing an Undergraduate Degree in Cello Performance at McGill University, she brings a wealth of training in solo, chamber, and orchestral performance. Fluent in English, Emily tailors her teaching approach to inspire joy in music and quality practice. Book an interview now for personalized cello lessons with Emily.
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My goal as a teacher is to inspire a student to understand the essential relationship between a love for music and for quality practice. It's essential to not only teach the necessary cello techniques, but to also learn how to implement them in a healthy and efficient way. In order for students to be able to implement these ideals and express themselves in a genuine musical way, they must be able to find joy in the process. I cater the teaching approach I take to each student with a combination of technical and artistic driven exercises as well as repertoire that suits their level.
Name: Emily (Full name will be provided upon registration)
Age: 22
Gender: female
I am currently finishing my Undergraduate Degree in Cello Performance at McGill University, studying with an accomplished cellist that was a student of Janos Starker. I have received a vast training in solo, chamber, and orchestral performance through my degree as well as taking part in a variety of music theory and history courses.
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).
Lessons in your home
Emily is available to teach in your home if you are located in the following areas
Online lessons
Emily 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.