Sébastien | Teacher #3985
About Sébastien
Sébastien offers drumset lessons alongside composition, ear training, harmony, and jazz improvisation. With a Technical DEC in popular and jazz music performance from Cégep de Saint-Laurent and an Honours BA in Jazz Studies from Concordia University, Sébastien brings a rich educational background to his teaching. He's a Philippe Rey Music Award recipient and has scored films featured at the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma. Fluent in English and French, Sébastien provides in-home and online instruction, fostering creativity while ensuring students are primed for success. Book an interview now.
Drumset Ear Training Harmony Music Appreciation Composition Jazz Improvation
Online Lessons Lessons in Your Home
Jazz Country Pop Rock Latin Salsa Rock and Roll Heavy Metal Blues Broadway Musicals Hip Hop Progressive Rock Reggae Rhythm and Blues Ska Funk Rap Bluegrass Punk
English French
Teaching Philosophy
I believe that teachers are a vessel to the student's aspirations, whether they are big or small. My goal as a teacher is to push the right buttons in a student's mind in order to make sure that he or she is in the right mindset to learn and accomplish his or her goals. I like to teach the essentials like technique and grooves while keeping time for creativity and musical appreciation. I can teach the simple and the complex, depending on the student's background.
Musical Education
I have attended the following schools and earned the following degrees: - Ozias Leduc High School: I played percussion during my program. - Cégep de Saint-Laurent: Technical DEC in popular and jazz music performance. - Concordia University: Honours BA, Specialization in Jazz Studies. - UQAM: DESS (one-year graduate degree) in film scoring and composition. My main teachers include Mario Roy and Jim Doxas.
Awards and Distinctions
I have won the Philippe Rey Music Award for academic achievement in the Music department at Concordia University. One of the films I co-wrote the score for was selected at the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma in Montreal.
Special Skills and Trainings
I am qualified to prepare students for end-of-year concerts and band situations. I have worked with students to prepare for Cegep auditions. I am also a composer who can teach ear training, harmony, and solfege.
Lessons in your home
Sébastien is available to teach in your home if you are located in the following areas:- Boucherville, QC
- Brossard, QC
- Candiac, QC
- La Prairie, QC
- Longueuil, QC
- Saint-Lambert, QC
Lessons on an online platform
Sébastien 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:
Sébastien 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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