About Marie
Marie, a talented instructor with Beethoven at Home, offers in-studio and in-home lessons in North York. She teaches piano and trumpet to students of all ages, focusing on making lessons enjoyable and approachable. Marie holds a Bachelor of Music in Theory and Composition from Queen's University and is a registered teacher with the Royal Conservatory of Music. She offers various music theory and composition services to her students. Book an interview now.
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I believe in making lessons enjoyable, and breaking down the harder elements into simpler basics. Whether it be music theory, with all the tips and tricks to help memorize the rules and charts, or on trumpet or piano, finding the simpler techniques to address the more challenging portions of the music, then instilling those techniques into the student's "tool kit" so that they always have it. What I love about music education is that it can never be taken away once the student has learned! It's a skill and an art that will carry the student through many life challenges, bringing its own joy to the lives of the student and those around them.
Name: Marie (Full name will be provided upon registration)
Age: 50's
Gender: female
I have a Bachelor of Music degree from Queen's University, with a major in Theory and Composition. I received private instruction on trumpet, theory and composition throughout my four years at Queen's. I also have completed Grade 8 Piano with Trinity College of Music, London (equivalent to Grade 10 RCM). I am a registered teacher with the Royal Conservatory of Music.
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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
Marie is available to teach in your home if you are located in the following areas
Marie's Studio Location
Marie offers lessons from her studio. Please note that map locations are based on the postal code of the teachers studio. address will be released to you if needed.