Heather | Teacher #2764
About Heather
Heather is a skilled music educator specializing in piano and violin lessons for students aged 4 through adulthood. Based in Toronto, Heather offers lessons online and in her studio, teaching in both Cantonese and English. With ARCT certifications in Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy from the Royal Conservatory of Music, she provides a comprehensive and thoughtful learning experience. Heather is also a member of the Ontario Registered Music Teachers' Association, emphasizing her commitment to excellence in music education.
Piano Violin
Online Lessons In Studio Lessons Lessons in Your Home
Classical
English Cantonese
Teaching Philosophy
Teaching Philosophy Statement is to aim teaching at the simplest factor. Teaching piano not only learns music but develop other life skills in communications, responsibility, determination, dedication and patience. Constantly strive to cultivate, teach the concept, excel and be a sensitive musician. Be effective in teaching students to appreciate history of music. Learning to create the link that units the aim and content of effective teaching. Combination factors can be successful if the teacher is able to generate with a positive personality as well as having the desire to teach, inspire, and motivate students to enjoy music. It can be developed over time from hands on teaching experience by observation and reach through continue becomes standards of integrity. Focus on needs of objectives of the students. Piano teachers are to teach students to listen appreciatively, to perform accurately, to create a relationship that become the foundation of communication with the student but foster the enjoyment of music by nurturing and light a spark that drives the desire to keep moving on their musical journey. The content of music providing full curriculum of a well-balanced concepts. Focus on needs and objectives of the students of the program, comprehensive music education, multi-key approach, discovery of learning and proficiency. Identify each students preferred learning mode.
Musical Education
-Royal Conservatory of Music-ARCT Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy -Member of Ontario Register Music Teacher's Association
Special Skills and Trainings
My music story began with as a childhood when my mom tap a song, I would be able to guess correctly recognize the beat of the song was Mary had a Little lamb, or Twinkle-Twinkle-Little Story. I was trained and motivated myself through listening to the tonal styles of music.
Lessons in your home
Heather is available to teach in your home if you are located in the following areas:- Markham, ON
- North York, ON
- Richmond Hill, ON
- Scarborough, ON
- Vaughan, ON
Lessons in a music studio
Heather offers lessons from her studio. Map locations are approximate and based on the postal code of the teacher’s studio. The full address will be provided upon registration.Lessons on an online platform
Heather 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.Reviews
Associate Teacher Lesson Rates:
Heather is a Beethoven at Home Associate Teacher
- 30 minutes: $39
- 45 minutes: $49
- 60 minutes: $59
Home visit fee: $15 minimum fee. Teachers may negotiate a higher travel fee if the travel distance is longer than they are comfortable with. Most arrangements use the minimum fee.
One-Time Family Registration: $25. This covers your entire family for life - once you're in, everyone can take lessons!
Our Promise to You
Getting Started Together
We don't offer free trials, but we do something better - a relaxed 2-lesson getting-to-know-you period. You can pause anytime with just 24 hours notice. After your third lesson, we ask for a friendly 2-lesson heads up if you need to stop.
Life Happens - We Get It
Give us 24 hours notice for any cancellation or reschedule and you'll receive full credit. Planning a family vacation or summer break? Perfect - just let us know a day ahead and we'll pause your lessons.
When You're Under the Weather
If illness strikes with short notice (less than 24 hours), you'll still be charged since your teacher has reserved that time. However, most teachers are happy to offer makeup lessons when possible - they have the final say, especially if last-minute cancellations become a pattern.
Stopping Lessons
Need to take a break? We just ask for a 2-lesson notice:
Weekly lessons = 2 weeks notice
Every other week = 3 weeks notice
Twice weekly = 1 week notice
Summer breaks are different - no notice period needed when you return in the fall!
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