Must Know Info

Info 1: VIRTUAL AND PERSON TO PERSON INSTRUCTION

Teaching will be done person to person and / or virtually, depending on the need. Please note the following:

Lessons will begin on Monday, September 16th, person to person, but students may opt to study virtually then and throughout the year
Hand washing, disinfection of common areas, wearing face masks (when appropriate), and ensuring social distancing protocols (when appropriate) are of utmost importance to help everyone feel safe and be well.
When experiencing any and even the most minor symptoms of a cold or flu, (fever, cough, sore/ scratchy throat, sick stomach, strange rash, chest/ sinus congestion, etc.) please remain home and opt for virtual instruction.
Regarding masks: I will be wearing mine when appropriate, depending on health guidelines above, and students are requested to do the same, please.

E-transfers are the most preferred option for payment, due on the 15th day of each month, but post-dated cheques are also acceptable; a one-time payment for the full year’s tuition is a 3rd option, due on the 30th day of September.

When I miss lessons for any reason, they are either made up or refunded.
Other reasons for make-up lessons are student illnesses, family emergencies, (or some other unique and/ or extenuating circumstances which are pre-arranged by students and me, all upon the students’ requests.)
Due to the large student enrollment ALL MISSED LESSONS DUE TO WINTER STORM DAYS are not made up.

Please note that there are dress rehearsals and group lessons interspersed throughout the year. These are good opportunities for students to present their work in small and intimate, but public settings, helping to ensure success at the major, sometimes larger, and generally more significant performance venues like: the Xmas Community Concert, Fredericton Music Festival, End of the Year Concert, and formal examinations. There are very important learning outcomes associated with these exercises and as such, are part of the teaching strategy, the yearly calendar, and the tuition schedule.
Students are required to participate in all dress rehearsals, group lessons, and public performances as the lesson fees associated with them are not refunded. (1 dress rehearsal/ group lesson in preparation for the larger performance plus the larger performance itself is equivalent to 1 lesson fee.)

Students are responsible for purchasing music. (I often purchase the music at a discount and pass that on to you, thereby asking you to reimburse me.)
Supplementary material from my library may be assigned from time to time.
Additional music may be purchased at any time and brought to the lesson.

All the students’ weekly homework assignments are recorded online and sent to students. They are extremely important tools to help students stay on task and up to date with respect to progress.
Because there are so many verbal instructions that happen within Voice lessons, it’s important for singers to bring recording devices to all lessons with which to reference and practice at home. The actual devices used are at the discretion of the students.