About Mahshad
Mahshad offers online lessons as well as lessons in your home. With a background in both piano and oboe, she pursued her passion for music further by obtaining a bachelor's degree in Oboe Performance from Tehran University of Art. Following her undergraduate studies, Mahshad continued her musical journey at McGill University, where she completed a Master's degree in performance. She is proficient in English, Farsi, and French. Book an interview now!
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Here's what you can expect from my piano and oboe lessons: No two students are the same, and neither are their musical journeys. My lessons are personalized to suit your individual goals. Beyond playing the piano or oboe, I provide a comprehensive music education. We'll delve into music theory, ear training, and technique, laying a strong foundation for understanding the music. Learning music should be a delightful experience. My lessons are interactive, with engaging activities, games, and discussions to keep the learning process enjoyable and inspiring. Feel free to reach out with any questions or to schedule your first lesson.
Name: Mahshad (Full name will be provided upon registration)
Age: 26
Gender: female
I started playing piano when I was eight and continued my bachelor's degree in Oboe playing at Tehran University of Art. After graduating, I continued my studies at McGill University with a Master's degree in performance.
1-Certificate of Recognized Talent in Oboe Performance Issued by 13th National Festival of Youth Music, Tehran, Iran · Aug 2019 2-Sara Berlind Memorial Fellowship Aug 2021, Associated with Schulich School of Music of McGill University 3-Grad Excellence Award in Music Aug 2022, Associated with Schulich School of Music of McGill University
1-Music teacher training online course Adamak Iranian Orff-Schulwerk AssociationAdamak Iranian Orff-Schulwerk Association Issued Aug 2020 2-Children Music Education Workshop Issued Dec 2019
English
Farsi
French
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
Mahshad is available to teach in your home if you are located in the following areas
Online lessons
Mahshad 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.