Larisa | Teacher #4543
About Larisa
Larisa, a skilled piano instructor, offers in-home lessons for students aged 5 and up in the Mississauga area. With a background from the esteemed Russian Academy of Music (Gnessin Institute), Larisa brings extensive expertise in both performance and teaching. In addition to piano, she provides training in ear training, music appreciation, music theory at all levels, and RCM preparation, including advanced harmony and rudiments. Fluent in Russian, Larisa enriches lessons with cultural and technical depth, aiming to inspire a lifelong appreciation for music.
Piano Ear Training Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate) Solfege Music Appreciation Dictation RCM Music Theory (Advanced) RCM - Advanced Harmony RCM - Advanced Rudiments
Lessons in Your Home
Classical Baroque
Russian
Teaching Philosophy
Music is one of the most important pillars of my life, as all my joys and sorrows come out when I play the piano or when I listen to music, especially at concerts. Music purifies my soul, makes me cry with happiness or sorrow, admire and move into another beautiful world.
Musical Education
I studied at a music school after which there was a year of intensive training and I entered the Russian Academy of Music named after Gnessin (RAM named after Gnessin) - a federal state educational institution of higher education, located in Moscow. This is one of the greatest centers of musical education in the world, which gives serious deep knowledge, understanding of music and produces the greatest pianists and excellent teachers. The Institute has almost 200 years of history, with an unforgettable creative atmosphere, where young talents from all over the country aspired to study.
Special Skills and Trainings
My parents sang beautifully even though they worked as engineers. It is a tradition of my country to sing at home, with friends, on holidays and just in the kitchen and to play a variety of instruments, even without an education. I had amazing teachers whose portraits are still on my piano and will be for the rest of my life.
Lessons in your home
Larisa is available to teach in your home if you are located in the following areas:- Mississauga, ON
Lessons on an online platform
Larisa 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:
Larisa 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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