About Juan
Juan is a dedicated flute and saxophone instructor offering lessons to students aged 6 and above, available for in-home, in-studio, and online sessions. His teaching approach is tailored to individual learning styles, fostering a comfortable and open learning environment. With a Bachelor's degree in Jazz Performance and extensive training in music theory, harmony, and jazz improvisation, Juan's expertise is unparalleled. He has been recognized in several music festivals and holds diplomas from the Royal Academy of Music. Juan is trilingual, offering lessons in English, French, and Spanish, enriching the learning experience with his diverse cultural background. Book an interview now.
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My philosophy is that every student has a unique perspective on how to assimilate music, some of us have difficulties with some things and others might not, so I think it is best to find the right technique for each student. Because music is so diverse, we have different ways of approaching it. I like the atmosphere of my lessons to be pleasant and respectful. I aim to make the students feel comfortable and to clarify any doubts they have. I can develop the content of the course in a stress free way so that the student doesn't feel overwhelmed and improves his or her performance.
Name: Juan (Full name will be provided upon registration)
Age: 30's
Gender: male
- Bachelor of Arts: Jazz performance saxophone (2019 – 2022) McGill University – Montréal, Québec - Bachelor of Arts: Jazz diploma (2018) Mount Royal Conservatory – Calgary, Alberta - Bachelor of Arts: Jazz performance saxophone (2017) Escuela Superior de Música – CDMX, México
residencies and festivals - Mondo Karnaval Quebec. - Festival Nuits d'Afrique Montreal. - Jazz Festival Mexico City. - Jazz Festival Guadalajara - Jazz Festival Pachuca - Two diplomas (Music Theory & Jazz Saxophone) from the Royal Academi of music. - Jazz Diploma from Mount Royal Conservatory in Calgary. - I am open to dialogue and the exchange of ideas with my students, I consider that the relationship I have developed with them is also mentoring for their musical career.
English
French
Spanish
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
Juan is available to teach in your home if you are located in the following areas
Online lessons
Juan 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.
Juan's Studio Location
Juan 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.