About Sofia
Sofia is a dedicated classical guitar teacher providing online lessons to students ranging from children to adults. Her approach to teaching is personalized and supportive, aiming to make each lesson enjoyable and beneficial. Sofia holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of Toronto and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Music Performance at the University of Ottawa. She is well-versed in classical guitar, with a deep commitment to helping her students achieve their musical goals. Fluent in English and Portuguese, Sofia offers a culturally enriched learning experience. She provides lessons exclusively online, accommodating students with flexible scheduling and tailored session plans. Book an interview with Sofia for a comprehensive and engaging musical education.
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Each student has their unique qualities and learning style. I firmly believe in tailoring music lessons to match each student's individual needs. Ultimately, the key is to make learning an enjoyable experience.
Name: Sofia (Full name will be provided upon registration)
Age: 29
Gender: female
I have a Bachelor of Music from the University of Toronto where I studied under guitarist Rob MacDonald, and am currently working on a Masters in Music Performance at the University of Ottawa with guitarist Patrick Roux.
English
Portugese
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
Sofia 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.