Nina | Teacher #3721
About Nina
Nina, a dedicated piano teacher, excels in guiding students through piano, music history, and beginner to intermediate music theory. Her educational background includes a Music Education BA from the Royal Irish Academy of Music and studies at the Kodály Institute. Nina's teaching philosophy, inspired by the Kodály method, focuses on a tailored and comprehensive musical education. She offers in-home lessons in Mount Pleasant-Coal Harbour, North Vancouver, Vancouver, West Vancouver, and Yaletown, BC, ensuring a personalized approach to each student's musical journey.
Piano Music History Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate) Solfege RCM
Online Lessons Lessons in Your Home
Classical Pop Baroque
English
Teaching Philosophy
In my experience, I have learned that communication, encouragement and compassion are just as essential elements to imparting musical knowledge as technical skill. I enjoy incorporating solfege and games into my teaching, and model concepts according to the Kodály philosophy. I am a patient and versatile teacher who is dedicated to guiding my students to reach their best potential. I understand each student is different and pride myself on providing a tailored and comprehensive musical education utilising a variety of approaches. While I believe the classical repertoire provides a crucial backbone to musical education, I proactively seek out contemporary material to engage students’ interests and inspirations.
Musical Education
Having graduated with a Music Education BA degree from Ireland’s most prestigious music conservatoire and university (Royal Irish Academy of Music / Trinity College Dublin), I have always strived for not only high quality but enjoyment in the music I teach. As a part of my degree, I had the opportunity to study at the Kodály Institute in Hungary, which solidified my understanding of music as an embodiment of the self and experience and honed in on musicianship. I received my Piano Pedagogy Diploma (ARIAM) with honours in 2018. Notable teachers include Réamonn Keary, Yasmin Folini, Jean Archibald and Marie Moran.
Lessons in your home
Nina is available to teach in your home if you are located in the following areas:- Mount Pleasant-Coal Harbour, BC
- North Vancouver, BC
- Vancouver, BC
- West End, BC
- West Vancouver, BC
- Yaletown, BC
Lessons on an online platform
Nina 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:
Nina 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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