STUDIO POLICIES

• TUITION POLICY:

  • ​Pre-paid monthly

  • Think of tuition like school, where tuition = transformation (as opposed to tuition = time spent in lessons)

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• MEETINGS PER MONTH:

  • 4 weekly meetings per month, or 12 per 3-month quarter

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• PAYMENT POLICY: Pre-payment for the Protégé Program is due by the 5th of the month and will be auto-charged through Acuity Scheduling

  • ​This pre-payment reserves your weekly timeslot as well as your access to asynchronous video feedback with me.

  • Payment must be received in advance in order to proceed with your mentorship. The card you use in Acuity will be kept on file and auto-run monthly for the duration of your program. No refunds are provided.

  • (If monthly payment presents difficulty for you, please reach out to me so we can discuss an accommodation.)

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• COMMITMENT: The Protégé Program requires a 3-month commitment

  • Up to one month may be paused in the event of an extenuating/emergency circumstance as approved at the teacher’s discretion; however, you are committing to 3 full months of paid membership regardless if you pause membership.

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• ATTENDANCE & CANCELLATIONS: In our busy world, it can be difficult to keep a weekly appointment at the same time every week. Just like in school, I do not offer extra makeup classes; however, there are a couple of options if you need to miss a lesson:

  1. ​Check in via video feedback on weekdays

     • Video feedback can be as effective as lesson time. It is an essential component of your program. ​

  2. Reschedule for a different timeslot by the end of the calendar month, if my availability allows

     • ​Only as my pre-determined office hours allow. I do not open more hours for missed appointments.

  3. Attend a group class​

     • If I have an upcoming workshop or group class, you are welcome to attend for free in lieu of your lesson​

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• TARDINESS: If a student is more than 15 minutes late, the meeting will be cancelled​

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• COMMUNICATING LATENESS/CANCELLATIONS: In the event of unavoidable lateness/cancellation, please text me (you will find my number in my email signature). 

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• SCHEDULING: Scheduling will be conducted via Acuity Scheduling online​​​

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• PRACTICE: Consistent, mindful practice will yield faster results in your vocal progress

  • ​Clients are asked to practice regularly to benefit the most from your membership commitment. Clients will be given guidelines on how much and how often to practice based on individual assessment. A good starting place is to practice four to six days per week for a half-hour each practice session, depending on your skill level. Please do not practice to the point of vocal fatigue. Additionally, do not feel like you need to warm up on 1:1 lesson days - we will warm up and do vocal exercises during our meeting time.

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• RECORDING: Clients are asked to record every lesson, via video/zoom or audio recording, and review the recording each week.

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• COVID-19 CONCERNS: All lessons are currently 100% online.

  • ​If you have any concerns related to the pandemic, please let me know.

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• VOCAL HEALTH & INJURY DISCLAIMER: Though I am trained in vocal habilitation, I do not assume any responsibility for your vocal health nor any vocal injuries that could potentially occur.

  • As a trained voice teacher, I do my absolute best to keep you in your top vocal health and make suggestions as to how to do that long-term; however, I am not a doctor or medical professional, nor do I have any control over what you do with your voice outside of our studio time. Because the voice is an instrument housed within the human body, there are many factors that could affect its overall health. By participating in voice lessons in this studio, you agree to release the voice teacher from any liability regarding vocal injury. If your voice hurts, please notify me immediately and visit a laryngologist and/or SLP if necessary. If you need a referral to a laryngologist, I am happy to point you in the direction of a helpful resource.​