REGISTRATION AND CONSULTATION LESSON

Please call me at (702) 458-5640 or contact me at undonedivas@cox.net to schedule a 30-minute consultation/evaluation. I would appreciate the opportunity to meet you. We can use the time to discuss any questions that you have in reference to music study and how I can help you to accomplish your goals. I will give you my professional evaluation of your voice or the pursuit of piano study. There is a fee for this meeting. All fees will be discussed on the phone or in person.

All healthy voice styles taught: Pop to Rock, Broadway, Country and Classical. Choir Members welcome. Beginning through intermediate piano instruction with extensive theory study. Composition if there is an interest.

The studio specializes in preparation for High school and College entrance auditions. Learn to present your best 16 bars! 

Lessons voice and piano are private one on one. Group voice lessons are available and are best for the young voice ages 6-10. Careful attention to training the very young voice safely is done by building a foundation of excellent musical and vocal habits. The student must pass vocal/music exams in order to pass to the next group level. All lessons private and group integrate the fundamental skills of counting, phrasing, breathing, and timing including basic music theory.

TUITION PAYMENTS

Tuition payments for the month are expected in advance, on the first lesson day of each month.  If the first lesson is missed for any reason, payment for that month should be mailed to the studio:

Madelene Capelle

3266 Brentwood Street

Las Vegas, NV 89121

Tuition payment received after the 7^th day of the month is subject to a $20 late payment fee.  The returned check fee is $35.

Tuition reserves your exclusive lesson.  It is payment for your course of voice/piano education including study plan development and other non-teaching time for your benefit.  Tuition is non-refundable.    Tuition does not include books or supplies.

24 HOUR CANCELLATION POLICY:

• Lessons must be cancelled or rescheduled 24-hours in advance; otherwise lesson time will be charged/forfeited regardless of attendance.  This policy is in force, with exceptions of extreme illness or emergency (to be judged per situation).

• For situations of true sickness or emergency, notice must be given AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

CANCELED LESSON MAKE UP!   YOU MUST ARRANGE YOUR MAKEUP LESSON for any lessons that you have missed during the month or you forfeit your payment for that lesson.  There will be NO credit given to any missed lessons, without a one day notice, with the exception of an emergency.

ATTENDANCE

Please arrive on time.  I am unable to extend the lesson times for those who arrive late.  If another lesson is being taught when you arrive, please make yourself comfortable in the Sitting Salon. Parents please do not just drop your children off; make sure that I am in the studio. 

Parents are NEVER to drop off their child prior to the lesson time. This is not allowed under any circumstances, I am not a babysitting center. Parents must verify that I am in the studio teaching. Students are to be picked up promptly after the lesson.  I do not allow the students to wait in the front yard for parents.  Parents come to the studio to pick up the student promptly after the lesson is completed. This is grounds for dismissal from the studio roster.

Please arrive on time.  I am unable to extend the lesson times for those who arrive late.  If another lesson is being taught when you arrive, please make yourself comfortable in the Sitting Salon. Parents please do not just drop your children off; make sure that I am in the studio.  Students must be picked up promptly after the lesson.  I do not allow the students to sit in the front yard waiting for parents. Parents come to the studio to pick up the students.

Students must be picked up promptly after the lesson.  I do not allow the students to sit in the front yard waiting for parents. Parents come to the studio to pick up the students.

1.     MISSED LESSONS: Your lesson time is reserved exclusively for you; make-up lessons due to illness or strictly school program involvement must be made up within the month.  Credit for the lesson is not carried to the next month.

STUDIO CLOSURE: When the studio is closed, no make-up lessons are given and no tuition payment is necessary. Because I am an educator/ teacher and performer, I may have to cancel a lesson due to a performance.  When this happens, I will let you know with as much advance notice as possible.  I will then credit your tuition for that lesson.

2.    DISCONTINUE LESSONS: In the event that you discontinue lessons, you are responsible for reserved lesson times for the rest of the current month (there are no refunds). This is also the policy of Community College (CSN) and the Nevada School of the Arts where I am on the voice faculty. Music Stores and Private voice teachers have this policy also. Notice of discontinuation should be given to me at least 2 weeks prior to the end of the month, so that I have time to fill your lesson time with another student.

OTHER STUDIO POLICIES

·        PRACTICING: After a student has been accepted for study, it is expected that practicing is part of the agreement.  Although quality practice depends on a student’s age and difficulty of repertoire, there are some basic guidelines to follow. Recommended practice time per day is 15 minutes for beginners with time increasing as student advances. If your life was too busy and you could not practice come anyway! We can always accomplish something good at each lesson.

·        PRACTICE TIME: Should take place in a quiet, well lit, and comfortable area. Practice time should be interruption free (e.g. no phone calls watching TV or Video games. Ideally practice time should be at a consistent time each day. Students need appropriate accessories. Voice students need to stand while practicing, access to a mirror is necessary.  A voice student watches body posture, mouth position, tongue position and other areas worked on at each voice lesson. A music stand is necessary for the music while rehearsing. Piano students need piano or a piano action keyboard, a proper chair, metronome-Consult me with any questions about materials and supplies.

·        PARENT RESPONSIBILITY: All children/student’s need help with discipline.  Expect to have to remind and encourage your children to practice from time to time. Parents sit with the young child and listen to their piano practice. It also demonstrates your interest to the child.  Children love to share their new knowledge with parents.  Parents need to be accountable for consistent, quality practice. Older voice students usually like to rehearse in private with their tape.  Do encourage younger voice students to practice with their tapes each day. Specific exercises to develop the young voice are on the tape.

·        Length of Study: Music study is an investment.  It is not unusual for a student to want to quit when the material becomes more challenging. Encourage the child to continue the study for no less than six months to a year. I have several adult students in my studio that were not encouraged to continue as a child when they wanted to quit…. they are so sorry that their parents did not support their continued study…. music enriches your life…go for it!

“Learning to sing or play the piano, a skill different from learning by reading a book. Music is a living thing.  You learn so much about yourself through music. When you bring your song into the world and join in with others, you create the harmony of life. It’s not about how fast you can play the piano or how loudly you can sing, it’s really about getting beyond yourself.  Music brings about many feelings, you have to be willing to have those feelings: many people aren’t.  Music can create beautiful moments out of nothing.  All of you have felt it at one time or another.  Learn to be touched by the music…it’s such a privilege.”

·        STUDIO ACCESS: Please walk up the driveway through the carport and go through the gate.  Directly to the left of the patio are double French doors. This is the studio. If a lesson is in session you may sit on the patio or go to the sitting salon. Please close the door behind you, I don’t want my cats to get out!

·        MUSIC PARTIES: Tuition includes2 or 3 “Music Parties” per year.  These will be combined social events, a low-pressure opportunity to perform for others who are at or near your level of music development.  You will also receive some group instruction about various music topics. It’s also fun to meet new and old friends.

·        OBSERVERS: You may invite another person to come to your lesson from time to time, but they should be advised to observe quietly.  You are the focus of the lesson!

·        PERSONAL REFERRALS are the best compliment a student can give a teacher.  I appreciate your referrals. There is a reward for referrals.

·        CELL PHONES: Please turn your cell phone off.  Parents if you must answer or make a call please step outside the studio.

·        ALWAYS BRING YOUR MUSIC. I don’t have copies of every music book, especially piano books.