About Zoe
Zoe offers engaging lessons both online and in the comfort of your home. With over 10 years of classical musical education, including RCM Viola Level 10, Zoe brings a wealth of expertise to her teaching. She infuses her sessions with fun and playfulness, especially for children, while maintaining a high level of energy for teenagers and adults. Fluent in English, Zoe offers a range of teaching methods, from traditional Western Classical to exploring world music and learning by ear. Her extensive ethnomusicological work adds depth to her teaching, making her lessons enriching and enjoyable. Book an interview now for vibrant music lessons with Zoe.
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I’ve been blessed to have a long list of incredible teachers, mentors, and ensembles who have shared their wealth of knowledge with me. I know how powerful a teacher can be in changing one’s life, even if in little ways. I enjoy sharing my knowledge and coaching others towards their goals. I use a combination of tools when teaching depending on the students interest. RCM exams can be a great tool, as is the Suzuki method and its books. I’m well versed in Western Classical music and can take a very traditional approach, or we can explore world music and learning by ear. I lead fun, playful lessons with children. Teenagers and adults can expect the same level of energy, but less games and more jokes.
Name: Zoe (Full name will be provided upon registration)
Age: 26
Gender: female
My classical musical education includes studies at the Royal Conservatory of Music for over 10 years, completion of RCM Viola Level 10, Music at Port Milford Chamber Music festival alumni, and Mooredale Senior Orchestra alumni.
I have done extensive ethnomusicological work, specifically delving into Eastern European, and Klezmer 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).
Lessons in your home
Zoe is available to teach in your home if you are located in the following areas
Online lessons
Zoe 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.