Ethan - BAH Teacher #4640

About Ethan
Ethan is a passionate piano teacher based in Vancouver, offering lessons for students aged 5 and up. He provides instruction in Cantonese and English and has over 15 years of piano study as an ARCT-certified pianist. Ethan specializes in RCM levels from rudiments to advanced harmony and counterpoint. Lessons are available in Ethan's studio, at your home in Vancouver, North Vancouver, or West Vancouver. Ethan's approach fosters a lifelong love of music while prioritizing well-being and open communication.


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As a musician, writer, and teacher, I care deeply about nurturing a lifetime love of one's passions. With a love for music having served as both a beacon and motive for most of my life, I believe in prioritizing a foundational love of music from the beginning. I also believe this understanding to be the most beneficial and fulfilling factor in the bond between any student and teacher in their shared pursuit of a love of the craft. It's important to me that a student prioritize their well-being while maintaining their passion for the instrument. This means allowing for open communication regarding stress and anxiety, as there is little room for making music without making room for the desire to do so.

Name: Ethan (Full name will be provided upon registration)

Age: 26

Gender: male

I have studied piano for over fifteen years as an ARCT pianist, serving as a private instructor for nearly ten years. I studied in Burnaby, BC in a music studio before studying under a private instructor: a UBC School of Music graduate. I have competed in nearly a dozen competitions and festivals associated with Carillon, BCCM, and RCM, receiving seven gold medals for highest-performing achievements in performance. In addition to my career in music, I have served as an instructor in English, public speaking, and debate.

In addition to my career in music, I work as an instructor in debate, public speaking, and English. I am very much at home when working with different learning styles and ages. I have taught in classroom and home studio settings, allowing me to easily incorporate a personal touch of care in adapting to diverse learning environments—with the belief to tackle any condition or challenge.

Cantonese

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

Ethan is available to teach in your home if you are located in the following areas

Ethan's Studio Location

Ethan offers lessons from his studio. Please note that map locations are based on the postal code of the teachers studio. address will be released to you if needed.

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