Miguel | Teacher #3895
About Miguel
Miguel, a highly experienced composer, and vocalist, offers online and in-home lessons in composition, piano, singer-songwriter skills, counterpoint, dictation, ear training, harmony, music appreciation, music history, music theory, solfege, and Suzuki method. Miguel believes in approaching different aspects of music from various points of view, making the study of music even more fascinating. Miguel's extensive musical background, including studies at the Royal Northern College of Music and performances in operas and international tours, enriches his teaching style and enables him to guide students of all ages and levels to reach their fullest potential. Book an interview with Miguel now.
Piano Composition Singer-Songwriter Ear Training Music History Counterpoint Harmony Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate) Solfege Music Appreciation Dictation Composition Music Theory (Advanced) Suzuki
Online Lessons Lessons in Your Home
Classical Broadway Musicals Baroque
English Spanish
Teaching Philosophy
I consider music to be essential to everyone's education since it's a basic part of who we are. And, on the other hand, different aspects of music can be approached from different points of view, that's make the study of music even more fascinating. You never stop learning, and overall, when you have the opportunity, to discover the music with a new teacher or a teacher with different background.
Musical Education
I studied composition at the Royal Northern College of Music from 2002 to 2003. My body of work includes several premieres such as "Sweet Water Poems" in 2001, "Whale Project" (an electroacoustic piece) in 2003, a String Quartet in 2004, "Mini Piezas" in 2010, and "A una Dama Bizca y Hermosa" in 2011. I also composed incidental music to be performed in real-time for the movie "The Gold Rush" in 2012. One of my notable achievements was the international premiere of the children's opera "Yorick, El Jorobado" (Yorick, The Hunchback) in Buitrago de Lozoya, Spain, in 2015. In addition to composition, I earned a Bachelor's degree in singing from the Conservatory of Music of Celaya in Mexico. I've had the privilege of training vocally with Stuart Graham in Toronto, Carlos Aransay in London (U.K.), and also in Mexico. As a performer, I've been involved in several operas like "Dido & Aeneas," "Suor Angelica," "Die Zauberflöte," "Bastien und Bastienne," "La Serva Padrona," and "Yorick, The Hunchback," all with the group Opera Omnia. I've also participated in lyric galas, operatic galas, and international tours. Some of the tours that stand out include performances in the Madrid Sierra in 2015, Panama in 2016, and Castilla y León, Spain, in 2019. In 2017, I had the honor of conducting Mozart's Requiem during a concert series at the San Martin Pinario Church in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.He also obtained a Bacherlor in singing from the Conservatory of Music of Celaya in Mexico. I trained vocally with Stuart Graham in Toronto, Carlos Aransay in London (U.K.) and Mexico. I have performed several operas (Dido & Aeneas, Suor Angelica, Die Zauberflöte, Bastien und Bastienne, La Serva Padrona and Yorick, The Hunchback) with the group Opera Omnia, lyric galas, operatic galas and international tours, among those highlight the tour in the Madrid Sierra (2015), Panama (2016) and Castilla y León, Spain (2019). In 2017 conducted the Mozart's Requiem, in a concert series at San Martin Pinario Church, in Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Awards and Distinctions
Distinctions and awards: • Honorary citizen of Denton Tx. 1998. • RNCM Scholarship 2002 and 2003. • PECDA Beneficiary 2012 and 2017. • Fondo para las letras Guanajuatenses, Seminary of Essay Emilio Uranga 2017-2018 • Call for Creators and Artists, COVID 19 Contingency. Award by the Secretary of Culture of Mexico.
Special Skills and Trainings
I've been taking part in many festivals such: -Intertational Cervantino Festival in Mexico -IV Buitrago Sustainable Opera Festival -Sounds Visions Festival -NODO
Lessons in your home
Miguel is available to teach in your home if you are located in the following areas:- Etobicoke, ON
Lessons on an online platform
Miguel 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:
Miguel 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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