Owen | Teacher #2716
About Owen
Owen, specializing in organ and piano, offers personalized lessons both online and in the comfort of your home. Pursuing organ performance and a minor in choral conducting at McGill University. He started piano at 5, organ at 11, and holds associate degrees in Piano and Organ performance from Conservatory Canada. With extensive experience as a church musician, accompanist, and teacher, he's well-versed in classical and contemporary styles. Owen's studies include choral conducting, harpsichord, theory, history, and improvisation. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced student, Owen is dedicated to helping you realize your innate musicality and reach your full potential. Book an interview now!
Piano Guitar Organ Ear Training Music History Counterpoint Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate) Music Appreciation Dictation RCM Music Theory (Advanced) Jazz Improvation RCM - Analysis RCM - Counterpoint RCM - History RCM - Advanced Harmony RCM - Intermediate Harmony RCM - Basic Harmony RCM - Advanced Rudiments RCM - Intermediate Rudiments RCM - Basic Rudiments
Online Lessons Lessons in Your Home
Classical Jazz Pop Rock Rock and Roll Folk Blues Christian Gospel Rhythm and Blues Baroque
English
Teaching Philosophy
Every person has an innate sense of musicality that can be realized when a healthy and safe learning environment has been made. Creating a space where students feel comfortable and engaged with what they are doing is essential to my teaching philosophy. I believe each student learns differently and requires different challenges to engage in lessons fully. Some students might enjoy learning new pieces and receiving information on the background and history of a piece, whereas some students prefer to engage more deeply with the music they know and enjoy. Both are ways of engaging with one's personal musicality. Learning music and playing an instrument is a skill that everyone should undertake, not just because it is a means of self-expression but also because of the skills it builds that can be applied in other areas. Taking a task that seems immense and overwhelming and breaking it down into smaller and more decipherable chunks is invaluable to everything I do. This is a skill I learned while studying music and a skill I teach to all my students. In my lessons, I take a broad look at our tasks and make them relevant to young students outside of music.
Musical Education
I am currently studying Organ performance at McGill University and pursuing a minor in choral conducting (expected graduation ‘23). I began studying piano at age 5 and organ at age 11, and have been working as a church musician, accompanist, and teacher for 6 years. I have two associate’s degrees from Conservatory Canada (ACCM or ARCT equivalent), One in Piano performance and the other in Organ performance. Formally I am trained as a classical musician but informally I have a variety of experiences including leading praise bands and playing bass for a bluegrass duo, these experiences gave me insight into a variety of styles of music which I find useful in my teaching. At Mcgill, I have studied choral conducting, harpsichord and piano accompaniment, Music theory, Music history, improvisation, and Pieces from the 16th century to present day. I am currently employed at Christ Church Cathedral in Downtown Montreal as Organ Scholar and excited to grow a large teaching studio!
Awards and Distinctions
-The Paul Westermeyer Hymn and service Playing award ( Awarded By Lutheran Social Services London) 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 -D.F. Cooke award for HIghest combined average on practical and written associate examinations for that year (2019) from Conservatory Canada
Special Skills and Trainings
- Choral Conducting - Harpsichord and continuo realisation - musicianship skills (transpositions, improv, open score reading, sight reading, ear training, etc) - Guitar , violin, banjo , mandolin, clarinet - Music theory - Pop music, Jazz and blues, bluegrass and folk
Lessons in your home
Owen is available to teach in your home if you are located in the following areas:- Montreal, QC
Lessons on an online platform
Owen 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:
Owen 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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