About Yon
Yon is a music instructor proficient in teaching composition and piano, welcoming students from ages 2 to adults. He offers versatile teaching formats, including online, in his Montreal studio, and students' homes. His educational credentials are robust, featuring a Bachelor's degree in Music Composition and Anthropology from McGill University. Yon's dedication to fostering a deep connection with music is evident in his teaching style, which emphasizes listening skills and the exploration of sensory musical experiences. Renowned for his piano skills learned under the guidance of Marina Mdivani, Yon is also recognized for his achievements in music composition. Book an interview with Yon to experience his dynamic and enriching musical education offerings.
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We all inherently live with sound and time, and I believe that immersion in music opens up something very deep and personal about ourselves. Music is often difficult to put into words for good reasons, and I want to explore the sensory possibilities it offers with students, develop their sensitivity to their aesthetic preferences, and most importantly, to teach them to listen beyond hearing.
Name: Yon (Full name will be provided upon registration)
Age: 30's
Gender: male
I have completed my bachelor's degree in Music Composition and Anthropology at McGill University. During these years, I studied piano with Marina Mdivani, a renowned Georgian pianist.
I have received numerous awards in the field of music composition, which I can share about upon request.
I have experience teaching piano to children and adults since I was a teenager. Because of my background in music composition, I also give students the opportunity to explore the meaning behind and between the notes. At McGill University, I was hired as a tutor for musicianship courses and have helped numerous students over the past two years. I have also presented about sound in my anthropology courses - specifically on listening and the use of sound in film.
English
French
Russian
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).
Lessons in your home
Yon is available to teach in your home if you are located in the following areas
Online lessons
Yon 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.
Yon's Studio Location
Yon offers lessons from his studio. Please note that map locations are based on the postal code of the teachers studio. address will be released to you if needed.