Mattea | Teacher #4095
About Mattea
Mattea is a dedicated music teacher offering lessons in flute and piano. She is currently pursuing a B.Ed/B.Mus at McGill University, with a concentration in classical piano. Mattea has extensive experience, including RCM Grade 10 Piano certification and a strong background in both piano and flute performance. She offers in-home, in-studio, and online lessons in Montreal, catering to students' individual musical interests, from pop to classical, and providing personalized instruction to help them achieve their goals.
Piano Flute Ear Training Music History Harmony Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate) Solfege Dictation RCM Music Theory (Advanced) RCM - Intermediate Harmony RCM - Basic Harmony RCM - Advanced Rudiments RCM - Intermediate Rudiments RCM - Basic Rudiments
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Classical Broadway Musicals Baroque
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Teaching Philosophy
Music is a natural connector of people. No culture in the world exists without music. It is so intertwined with our day to day lives that you cannot go anywhere without hearing it. It allows us to express ourselves, to be understood, and to understand others. Music is also an art form that encapsulates our mathematical minds, our creative spirit, and our fine motor skills. It can be painfully complex or as simple as counting to three. As a teacher, I believe it is most important to allow students to be creative, and to foster their love of learning. Typically, I try to cater my lessons to my students’ interests. For example, if a student is more interested in pop rather than classical, I am happy to learn more pop songs with them. Or if they really want to learn about harmony, I’ll focus more on that. Every person has unique musical goals, therefore, I will create an individual curriculum for each student to help them reach their goals the most effectively.
Musical Education
I am entering my third year of the B.Ed/ B. Mus program at McGill University. My degree concentration is in classical piano. For two years at McGill, I took private piano lessons with Dr. Julia Gavrilova, a Russian pianist, professor, and accompanist. Dr. Gavrilova was a former student of the concert pianist, Prof. Marina Mdivani. I have passed all of the piano performance requirements for my university program. The only courses remaining for my degree are some general music and education classes. At the age of six, I started taking piano lessons from the Moldovan concert pianist Vitali Mihauliuc in Dubai, UAE. Later, I moved to Canada and studied with Sara Goodwin in Sarnia, Ontario, and Ed Lebarron at the Victoria Conservatory of Music, where I earned my grade 10 RCM piano certificate. Additionally, I studied classical flute privately for eight years with Sara Goodwin at Van Goozen Music. I performed in the my high school concert band and jazz band on flute. In 2018 and 2019 I performed in the concert band program at Ithaca College’s summer music academy in New York state.
Awards and Distinctions
- Royal Conservatory of Music Grade 10 Piano - Royal Conservatory of Music Grade 9 Harmony - Award of Excellence in Music, American International School of Lagos 2019 - First Chair Flute, American International School of Lagos 2016-2018
Special Skills and Trainings
I’m experienced at adapting to individual learning styles and working with students who are neurodivergent. The past three summers, I have worked at day camps with kids and taught kids with physical and mental disabilities, forcing me to change the way I approached every student. That being said, the diversity of people I ran into was refreshing. Each student brought a new perspective, which is so important when doing a creative activity like music. As well as being a pianist, I have training in choral ensembles, musical theatre, concert band, and jazz band. These various experiences have given me experience in various musical genres and with many instruments, most notably flute and voice.
Lessons in your home
Mattea is available to teach in your home if you are located in the following areas:- Montreal, QC
Lessons in a music studio
Mattea offers lessons from her studio. Map locations are approximate and based on the postal code of the teacher’s studio. The full address will be provided upon registration.Lessons on an online platform
Mattea 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:
Mattea 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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