Rob - BAH Teacher #4762

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

Age: 20

Gender: male

I am in the process of completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music degree at York University in Toronto. I've studied with Ken Peplowski (clarinet), Kelly Jefferson (saxophone), and Eric Hall (bassoon).

As a freelancing performer, I’ve had lots of experience playing in recording studios, professional concert halls, and everything in between. I have extensive experience with various ensembles, including the Toronto All-Star Big Band, Kindred Spirits Orchestra, Toronto Metropolitan Theatre Company, and many student-led ensembles, which has led to me gaining experience playing classical, jazz, pop, musical theatre, any many other styles of music. Additionally, I’ve had the opportunity to run my own ensembles, including my own big band, and co-conducting the Media Music Club Wind Ensemble at York University. Throughout my own teaching and learning career, I’ve discovered what works for both me and my students. Having studied under the direction of Ken Peplowski (Clarinet), Kelly Jefferson (Saxophone), and Eric Hall (Bassoon), I’ve learned what I need to bring to the lesson, as well as what my students need to bring. By making sure I understand what my students expect of me and what I expect of them, I can plan my lessons with a balance of technique, repertoire, and skills for their success.

English

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).