Nitish - BAH Teacher #4768

Name: Nitish (Full name will be provided upon registration)

Age: 22

Gender: male

I am currently pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Specialized Honours in Music at York University and a Master of Teaching at the University of Toronto. My academic background is complemented by extensive hands-on teaching experience across multiple music academies, where I’ve worked with students of all ages and skill levels, from 4 to 75 years old. I specialize in vocal and piano lessons, tailoring my approach to meet individual student needs using creative methods like technology and visual aids to keep lessons engaging. In my roles as a Substitute Private Music Tutor and Volunteer Music Teacher, I’ve refined my skills in lesson planning, classroom management, and collaboration with other educators, especially in special education settings. I’ve worked with students ranging from beginners to advanced musicians, with a particular focus on adapting lessons to support vocal health, such as transposing tracks to suit vocal ranges. Along with my technical music knowledge, I bring a strong sense of empathy and relationship-building to my teaching, fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. Overall, my experiences have helped me develop a well-rounded approach to music education, focused on meeting the diverse needs of students and promoting engagement and growth.

Growing up, I had a unique opportunity to work closely with children, thanks to my mother’s role as a babysitter for over 15 years. This exposure gave me hands-on experience in supporting the development of young children, from teaching foundational lessons to assisting in their care. This early exposure sparked my passion for education and helped grow my ability to create engaging activities that hold a child’s interest. This experience has shaped my desire to work with students in school settings and has instilled in me the belief that fostering strong, supportive relationships is key to helping students grow both academically and emotionally.

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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).