About Julia
Julia offers comprehensive online lessons in voice, dictation, ear training, harmony, and music theory, drawing from her extensive musical education. She holds a Bachelor's degree in voice performance from the University of Ottawa, where she studied under Sandra Graham and a Master's degree from the University of Toronto with Nathalie Paulin. With over a decade of experience in classical singing and a focus on opera performance, Julia provides tailored instruction, emphasizing proper vocal technique, posture, dictation, and language pronunciation. Fluent in English, French, German, and Italian, Julia fosters a supportive and encouraging learning environment, guiding students on a transformative musical journey. Book an interview now.
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Music is the most natural thing in the world. It connects all beings and can be the catalyst for huge change. I believe that singing is one of the most beautifully complex art forms because you not only have to master the proper techniques for vocal health and longevity but you have to gain a deep understanding of your instrument. Physical and vocal warm ups are equally important and necessary for the development of your instrument which is why I always start my lessons with a combination of the two. Music takes time and patience to master but it should be an amazing and exciting journey of learning. I believe that you should feel excited to come to lessons, never judged or nervous. Music is my life and I'd love to show you what I know!
Name: Julia (Full name will be provided upon registration)
Age: 30's
Gender: female
I have studied singing extensively within a private studio setting from the ages of twelve to twenty-four. I began my training in classical, specializing in opera performance. Throughout my years in singing I have learned and performed many genres of music while maintaining my focus in opera. My training included but was not limited too; proper vocal technique, proper body posture and position, dictation, language pronunciations, proper vowel placements, performance preparation including proper attire and presence and basic theory. I hold Grades 1 and 2 RCM Rudimentary theory.
English
French
German
Italian
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).
Online lessons
Julia 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.