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LESSON POLICY The ONLINE VOICE STUDIO offers private lessons in voice, at any level of development, from beginners to advanced. Sight reading, drama technique, language diction, and stage deportment are also taught. Being prompt at your scheduled lesson time is very important. It is important that students have the books needed for the lesson, recorder, or tape etc. Books suggested by the teacher are to be purchased by the student. All lessons include a 5-minute “wrap-up” period, during which time Deirdre makes sure that the student understands the homework assignments. This is an appropriate time for parents or students to ask questions pertaining to the assignments or practice. Students are required to keep to the studio schedule and respect the instructor’s time by being prompt at their scheduled time. Parents are welcome to sit in on their child’s lesson and observe but not interfere. Parents of younger students may review the assignments with the teacher during the “wrap-up” period.
MAKE-UP LESSON POLICY Private lessons are held at the same time every week, as much as possible. Student will not be allowed to cancel for tuition credit. Make-up lessons will be permitted within reason, and if the teacher is informed at least one day in advance depending upon the teacher’s availability only in cases of emergency or illness. Other reasons, are to be discussed with the teacher in order for a make-up lesson to be scheduled, and this will depend upon the teacher’s availability. If the number of make-up lessons being requested is frequent, then the student will be requested to move their regular lesson day to a day that does not conflict with other things, of course depending upon availability. If the teacher is going to be on vacation, you will be given 1 month’s notice. If the teacher is unable to teach due to some other reason like a concert, as she is a performing artist, she will let the parents or student know at least 1 month in advance, and make-up lessons will be scheduled. When the teacher is sick, she will try to inform the student in advance of the lesson, and a make-up lesson will be scheduled. As a family person, there are times when Ms. Lobo-D’Cunha has to attend her son’s sports tournements local or out of town. In all these cases sufficient notice will be given, except of course in the case of illness, and make-up lessons will be scheduled. This does takes a good amount of flexibility on the part of the teacher as well as the parent(s) or student(s). If a student is going to be away during the Summer, Spring break, or Winter break, or some other Vacation or time off in cases of International Students, the teacher is to be informed at least 1 ½ month in advance.
It will be determined whether or not a lesson is excused, based on the following examples:
A student cannot learn music by just going to lessons. It requires devotion, self-discipline, and time. A minimum of 15-20 minutes practice every day is MANDATORY per subject. Assignments are not excused until they are near perfection. Quality of practice is at least as important as quantity. A quiet atmosphere helps to ensure quality practice time. Practice sheets can be printed from the website. Please fill out these sheets and return to Deirdre by emailing one day before the lesson, completed and initialed by the parent in a PDF format. This is MANDATORY. Having a desire to learn the music is important and key to learning. If a student does not want to learn and does not practice, then the student will not learn. The teacher makes learning music a fun and enjoyable experience for each student, but at home, the student must have a self-sustained desire from within that is reflected by a desire to practice and work hard.
When a student would like to participate in an audition or take examinations offered through the Trinity College of Music, or the Royal Schools of Music, London or has an upcoming opportunity to perform, then, the teacher is to be informed well in advance, so that she can prepare the student adequately. The teacher is not registered through the Royal Schools of Music or the Trinity College of Music. Repertoire and requirements for such things are to be discussed with the teacher prior to these opportunities.
The Deirdre Lobo-D’Cunha ONLINE VOICE STUDIO shall not be held liable, or responsible for any damages incurred by participating students. 2010 ONLINE VOICE STUDIO HOLIDAYS New Year’s Day (Dec 31& Jan 1) |