About Shirley
Shirley is an experienced flute and piano instructor offering lessons to a diverse range of students, including beginners and advanced musicians, both online and at her studio in Ottawa. She holds an M.Mus in Performance/Pedagogy from Memorial University of Newfoundland and a B.Mus with distinction from Queen’s University, showcasing her deep commitment to musical education. Additionally, Shirley has achieved RCM Level 10 certification in piano. Fluent in English, her teaching style integrates physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of music, aiming to foster a holistic musical environment. Shirley's accolades include the prestigious Medal of Music, a further testament to her expertise and dedication. Book an interview with Shirley for a comprehensive musical learning experience in flute and piano.
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Music is a multifaceted activity that combines the physical, mental, and spiritual. It is my belief that a good musician is therefore one who receives a well rounded musical education that encompasses all these areas. The Body: I encourage warm-ups, exercises that reinforce technical ease, and overall exploration of healthy movement. Over time, the ear is also attuned to better hear nuances in tone and pitch. The Mind: Musical theory and history are our most powerful tools for musical analysis. Wherever needed, I help students break down musical pieces for better understanding and to reach true musical expression. The Spirit: Music is at once a joyous yet strict activity. For each student, I help them find the best ways to "gamify" their learning- to strive for excellence while enjoying the process. While I broke down these concepts, they are fundamentally one and the same. Boiled to a sentence, it is my hope to help my students to find all the joy there is to be found in music, and to find all the music there is to be found in their lives.
Name: Shirley (Full name will be provided upon registration)
Age: 30's
Gender: female
My degrees are: - Memorial University of Newfoundland - M.Mus in Performance/Pedagogy (studied under Dr Michelle Cheremy). Graduated as Fellow of the School of Graduates for continued academic excellence. - Queen's Univerisity - B.Mus with distinction (studied under Donelda Gartshore). Upon graduation, was awarded Medal of Music. - Queen's University - B.Ed University. - Royal Conservatory of Music - Piano Level 10 Certificate.
Medal of Music
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).
Online lessons
Shirley 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.
Shirley's Studio Location
Shirley offers lessons from her studio. Please note that map locations are based on the postal code of the teachers studio. address will be released to you if needed.