Jason - BAH Teacher #4428

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

Age: 22

Gender: male

I am currently finishing a Bachelor of Music at the Schulich School of Music, McGill University, under the guidance of Prof. Julia Gavrilova. I began my musical journey at age 5 with piano and age 10 with violin. Over the years, I've studied piano with notable instructors such as Dr. Sofia Moshevich, Gabriel Quenneville-Bélair, Michelle Kim, Sunny Choi, Anthony Rappaport, and Stephan Tan. I also graduated from the Etobicoke School of the Arts (ESA), where I majored in violin, and previously from the Claude Watson School for the Arts (CWSA), which provided a solid foundation in fine and performing arts. My performance experience spans various music festivals and competitions, including winning first place at the Crescendo International Music Competition held at Carnegie Hall and the OYMI Music Festival National Round. I've participated in the GOCAA International Piano Competition and the Steinway Junior Piano Competition, among others. Additionally, I have performed in multiple ensembles and orchestras, including the Mooredale Youth Orchestra and ESA's symphony orchestra. Throughout my musical career, I've also been actively involved in my local parish's music ministry, performing as a soloist and collaborative musician. My dedication to music is further reflected in numerous awards and distinctions, including an Entrance Scholarship to the Schulich School of Music and several top placements in international competitions.

I’m excited to share some of the awards I’ve earned throughout my musical journey! In 2021, I was honored to be the first recipient of the Garth Magloire Music Bursary, which recognized my dedication and talent. In 2019, I achieved third place at the GOCAA International Piano Competition held at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee. That same year, I received an honorable mention at the Steinway Junior Piano Competition. 2018 was a particularly rewarding year for me. I won first place at the Crescendo International Music Competition at Carnegie Hall in New York and secured first place in the OYMI Music Festival National Round Concert Group. I also earned second place in the OYMI Music Festival National Round for Schubert, Chopin, and Liszt. Additionally, I placed second in the Great Composers Competition in the United Kingdom and achieved first class honors in Piano Performance at the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM), Level 10. Earlier in my career, in 2016, I was delighted to win first place at the Crescendo, Musicians Dream Aid Piano Competition. I also received second prize for Best Debussy Performance in 2017. These experiences and recognitions have fueled my passion for music and shaped my approach to teaching.

My musical background is shaped by a combination of formal training and hands-on experiences. From an early age, I've been involved in various music festivals and competitions, such as winning at the Crescendo International Music Competition and earning top honors at the GOCAA International Piano Competition. These opportunities have broadened my perspective and honed my performance skills. In addition to my degree studies, I've engaged in specialized training through masterclasses with distinguished professors at the Boston Conservatory of Music. My approach is also influenced by my time volunteering with the music ministry at my local parish, where I've taken on roles as both a soloist and a collaborative musician. These experiences have not only deepened my technical expertise but also enriched my ability to connect with students and tailor my teaching to their unique needs.

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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).