About Karel
Karel, a passionate musician with a Master of Arts in Music Composition from York University and a Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Performance from Humber College, offers personalized music lessons focusing on proper technique and critical listening. With a deep understanding of music's transformative power, Karel's teaching philosophy centers on helping students embrace the present moment through music. Fluent in English, he tailors lessons to each student's goals while emphasizing fundamental skills. Whether online, in your home, or at his studio, Karel aims to guide students on a rich and fulfilling musical journey. Book an interview now to start your musical exploration with Karel.
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Music is a mysterious game that our species discovered a long time ago. An enduring legacy, which we all build on, by simply continuing to play. Through it, the veil dissolves and we are granted access to the numinous. Music teaches us to embrace the present moment completely, with all attendant joys and sufferings. In short, when we create and perform music, we celebrate being alive. I want my students to discover for themselves, the richness of a life steeped in music and my style of teaching is firmly rooted in this understanding. I tailor lessons according to the student’s individual goals but with a strong emphasis on fundamentals such as proper technique and critical listening. Over the years I have had the good fortune to have learned from many wonderful musicians, who ultimately set me up on the path for longevity and it is my hope to provide the same service for my students.
Name: Karel (Full name will be provided upon registration)
Age: 30's
Gender: male
York University - Master of Arts: Music Composition Toronto, ON•10/2021 Humber College Bachelor of Arts: Performance Jazz Toronto, ON•07/2017
English
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
Karel is available to teach in your home if you are located in the following areas
Online lessons
Karel 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.
Karel's Studio Location
Karel 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.