About Harshmaan
Harshmaan is a dedicated piano and voice teacher offering lessons online and in students' homes. With a deep commitment to fostering musical skills, Harshmaan's educational approach is deeply rooted in his own experiences overcoming early childhood autism through music, making his classes uniquely empathetic and supportive. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of Toronto and has completed advanced studies with the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM). Fluent in English and French, Harshmaan offers a culturally enriched learning environment. His accolades include an RCM Grade 9 and a university graduation with distinction. Harshmaan is not just a teacher but a guide, using his training and musical instinct to inspire students of all ages. Book an interview now for piano, voice, and music theory lessons with Harshmaan, either online or in your home.
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Music enabled me to find my voice even when I had autism as a young child. It became my way of connecting with others, soothing me during moments of speechlessness, and bringing me happiness. Ensuring that joy and play are integral to effective learning, regardless of age, is crucial. I prioritize creating a stress-free and anxiety-free learning environment, especially for individuals who faced autism early in life. Music has allowed me to not only communicate with many, but it has also shown me the potential for joy and resilience, aiding in my journey to overcome the challenges of early-age autism.
Name: Harshmaan (Full name will be provided upon registration)
Age: 26
Gender: male
Royal Conservatory of Music Grade 10 University of Toronto Honours Bachelor of Arts Major in Music. I have had Lynn Tucker, Alexander Rapoport and Laura Risk as my teachers in my time at the University of Toronto. I have done Harmony and Rudimentary theory for RCM and at the University of Toronto.
Graduated from University of Toronto with a Major in Music and Culture and French RCM grade 8 Theory and Piano Diploma RCM Grade 9
- Training with RCM system at home and observing experienced piano teachers - Deep and natural musical inclination, distinct in family - Experience in various plays and choirs, including University of Toronto, middle school, high school, and Canadian Men's Chorus - Enriched teaching abilities through interactions with people of all ages - Previous roles as a swimming instructor and tutor for children aged 4-17
English
French
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
Harshmaan is available to teach in your home if you are located in the following areas
Online lessons
Harshmaan 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.