About Melissa
Melissa is a dedicated piano teacher based in Winnipeg, offering lessons to students aged 5 and up. With a background in classical music and a Bachelor's degree in psychology, she brings a tailored approach to each student, incorporating their musical interests while challenging them to grow. Melissa provides lessons in her studio, in students' homes, and online. Her expertise extends to Alexander Technique, ear training, music theory, and more, with instruction available in both English and French.
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Although my education has been mostly classical, I aim to tailor my lessons to the goals of individual students while maintaining a balanced combination of technique, theory, and musicianship. I do my utmost to foster creativity, musicality, and confidence in my students, and most of all I find it fun and meaningful work! I’m comfortable teaching all ages from 5 years to older adults. I incorporate the music that the student is drawn to and excited by, but I also like to challenge them into areas in which they are less comfortable, where they have room to grow and appreciate. Teaching is an art in itself, and my background in psychology allows me to focus on the individual’s learning style and goals in order to achieve a universally positive experience.
Name: Melissa (Full name will be provided upon registration)
Age: 30's
Gender: female
I’ve been teaching piano professionally for three years, have completed my Grade 10 Royal Conservatory of Music practical examination with honours, hold a Bachelor of Arts in psychology, and have completed one year of a Bachelor of Music. After starting my musical education with the violin at age 5, I quickly gravitated more towards the piano and studied up to the age of 18. I participated in music festivals and RCM examinations, both practical and theory. I also took part in community and school musicals and performances as a pianist and accompanist and occasionally with the tenor saxophone. My own piano education was based largely on the RCM curriculum. After completing a BA in Psychology from Concordia University in Montreal in 2015, I later revisited my love for music by starting a music degree at the University of Saskatchewan.
English
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
Melissa is available to teach in your home if you are located in the following areas
Online lessons
Melissa 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.
Melissa's Studio Location
Melissa 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.