Private Lessons (all ages)

Lessons with Susan

• Private lessons are individually designed for all ages
• Learn to improvise, play by ear, read music or create your own music
• Learn to play popular songs or classical repertoire
• The foundation for private work is Susan’s dedication to nurturing each person’s creative spirit and providing support with her positive and affirming teaching style. We have fun!
• Lessons may infuse the use of world percussion & whole body learning techniques, incorporate games & movement that make learning enjoyable, increase muscle memory and hasten the learning curve
• Lessons may vary in length from 15 minutes to one hour. Typically, we choose the most appropriate length of lesson to meet your goals and maintain that lesson length on a weekly basis
• Susan is a highly trained teacher and plays several instruments. If you have had difficulty learning music in the past you will probably experience a different, more positive result with Susan
• Susan offers lessons in piano, guitar, recorder, fiddle and music theory
• Special projects include: creative music writing and also recording and creating your own CD.

To arrange a lesson or series of lessons, contact Susan.

Studio Policies

Tuition

• $56/hour payable by cheque or cash
• If music books and printed music are used at the lesson they are an additional fee. Susan does have an extensive music library and she is happy to loan material free of charge where applicable
• Please make cheques payable to: Susan Seale
• Fees may be divided into payments with post-dated cheques if desired
• Fees are due at the beginning of each 4-month or 16-lesson term:
  • 15 min lesson x 16 lessons = $224
  • 30 min lesson x 16 lessons = $448
  • 45 min lesson x 16 lessons = $672
  • 60 min lesson x 16 lessons = $896

Yearly Calendar

• School year lessons are scheduled on a weekly schedule from September to May
• Summer lessons available from June through August and booked as necessary
• No lessons on statutory holidays
• The yearly calendar outlines holidays and breaks.

Cancellations

• Registration means you agree to pay for all scheduled lessons outlined on the yearly calendar upon registration
• Students are expected to attend all scheduled lessons
• Please note medical/dental appointments, birthday parties and other activities are not acceptable reasons to cancel and expect Susan to reserve your lesson time from week to week
• If you cancel lessons for any reason and are not available during make-up lesson times then you will forfeit fees paid.

Make-up lessons

• January 4-6, 2012 and April 2-5, 2012 are reserved for make-up lessons for lessons missed during the course of the year
• If you are unavailable for make-up lessons you will forfeit fees for lessons missed.

Tell us about your private music lessons with Susan…

“We LOVE them!” (adult students)

“I really like my music class with Susan. I had never liked music at school, and now because of Musicalia I do! (Nathan, age 7). His mom says, “Best experience ever! Nathan looks forward to the improvised duets at the end of class.”

“Susan is kind, caring and a wonderfully inspiring teacher. Her gentle demeanour and quick praise has brought out our son’s artistic side like no other teacher or program has before.”

“Susan knows how to ride the ebb and flow of authentic and natural learning with astonishing ease and grace. She knows how to inspire each child – the perfect amount of tenderness and toughness to help them connect with and to awaken them to their inner music.”

“I love that my daughters love their programs. My oldest cries if she has to miss it because of illness or vacation. She learns so much, not feeling like she is ‘working’ at all.”

“Susan has an incredible bond with the children. She lets them be silly and have fun, within the parameters of rules, boundaries and respect. They learn so much with Susan, because she is brilliant and truly cares about each child (and they know it!).

“Susan is one of those people that is a true blessing to know. She has an endearing personality that in our family makes “Susan-time” a cherished and anticipated time. Her passion for music and the musical profession are so evident in all that she designs in Musicalia, in her interests in community, performances and in her personal learning pursuits. I admire her expertise as well as her personable nature.”

“My 9 year old loves the one-on-one with Susan. Susan is not only a wonderful teacher but a wonderful adult for my daughter to spend time with. The lessons have been flexible and very beneficial.”