About Yovela
Yovela offers piano lessons to students aged 6 and up in Waterloo, with options for online, in-studio, and in-home instruction. With a Diploma in Piano Performance from the London College of Music and advanced training in music theory from Trinity College London, Yovela emphasizes both technical skills and music theory in her teaching. She also offers ear training, advanced music theory, and preparation for RCM exams, fostering a love for music in her students while creating a positive learning environment.
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My primary goal is to instill a lifelong appreciation and love for music in my students, regardless of whether they learn music to become professionals or for pleasure. I focus on developing my students' technical skills and understanding of music theory, and promoting discipline and dedication to achieve their musical goals. I believe music is a powerful medium for personal expression, and so I encourage my students to use music as a way to express their emotions, thoughts and individuality. Lastly, I strive to create a positive and fun learning environment that will motivate my students and make their musical journey enjoyable and rewarding.
Name: Yovela (Full name will be provided upon registration)
Age: 27
Gender: female
I have a Diploma in Piano Performance from the London College of Music and was awarded certificates of completion for grades 1 to 7 in piano performance from Trinity College London. I also completed my Grade 8 Theory of Music with Distinction from Trinity College London. I received my training in piano and music theory from the ages of 8 to 18 years with teachers who were classically trained, and rigorous and meticulous in their methods.
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).
Lessons in your home
Yovela is available to teach in your home if you are located in the following areas
Online lessons
Yovela 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.
Yovela's Studio Location
Yovela 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.