Lesson Terms and Conditions

• Lessons are held on a weekly basis.
• Lessons are paid for in one-hour increments only, unless student is a beginner (see below for details).
  
• Initial lesson is paid for separately and is not included in packages.
  
• After initial lesson, all lessons thereafter are scheduled in packages of four, six, or ten (see pricing and discounts, below).
• If student arrives more than 5 minutes late without prior notification, that lesson may be forfeited.
• Cancellations MUST be made at least 24 hours in advance and MUST be made up within two weeks to avoid forfeit.
• If purchasing a package of four, you’re allowed one cancellation, if purchasing six you’re allowed two, and if purchasing ten, you’re allowed three.
• Additional cancellations beyond what is allowed per package will not be made up and is considered a forfeit of that lesson.
• There is no penalty if the instructor cancels, however, make-up lessons still must be held within two weeks.

BEGINNER: One (1) Half-hour lesson each for voice or piano.


INTERMEDIATE: One (1) one-hour lesson each for voice or piano, or a combined one-hour lesson of both.


ADVANCED/EMERGING PROFESSIONAL (voice students only): Two (2) one-hour lessons per week or more. Piano will be included in at least one lesson per week. 

• Package of four: $200 ($100 for beginners)

• Package of six: $280 – Save $20. ($140 for beginners; save $10)

• Package of ten: $460 – Save $40. ($230 for beginners; save $20)

   Piano Lesson Objectives

Lessons include, but are not limited to the following:

• Hand positioning
• Posture
• Proper fingering technique
• Warm-ups
• Music theory
• Strengthening and stretching exercises
• Scales and Arpeggios
• Expression
• Recital Preparation

• Binder with loose leaf and staff paper
• Alfred’s Lesson and Theory books (books differ for children and adults -- please select the book that corresponds to age)
• Hanon warm-up book
• Alfred’s Scales and Arpeggios
• Other materials at instructor’s recommendation

1. Strengthening and stretching exercises
2. Warm-ups
3. Scales and Arpeggios
4. Practice old material
5. Practice new material
6. Practice old material again
7. Music theory (should be considered a separate practice)

Voice Lesson Objectives

 Lessons include, but are not limited to the following:

• Posture & breath control
• Warm-up technique
• Voice placement & technique
• Tone
• Expression
• Music theory and rhythm
• Sight-singing (solfege)
• Performance technique and etiquette
• Vocal health and anatomy
• Recital preparation
• Piano skills
  

Required Materials

• Black 3-ring binder with loose-leaf and staff paper
• Recording device
• Practice book Sing Legato
• Theory books
• Songbooks and any other materials at instructor’s recommendation

 General Home-Practice Guidelines

• Breathing exercises
• Vocal warm-ups
• Repertoire practice
• Theory, rhythm and solfege