About Singer's Heart   
Mission Statement   
Studio Information   
Teaching Methods  
Voice Texture  
Suzuki Piano   
Recorder Instruction   
Summer Singing Group   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
     
  Studio Information  
     
 
 Services offered
 Policies
 Tuition
 
 
 
Services offered
1.  Voice lessons starting at age 5 to adult
  • 30 minute lessons for beginners and lower levels of Voice Certificate of Merit.
  • 45 minute lessons for vocalizing and
    coaching repertoire. Recommended for higher levels of Voice Certificate of Merit.
2.  Piano lessons starting at age 3 to adult
  • 15 minute lessons for first 6 months at age 3
  • 30 minute lessons until Suzuki book 2
  • 45 minute lessons for Suzuki book 2 - 4
  • 60 minute lessons for level 5 - 7+
3.  Group or private recorder lessons age 4 to adult
  • 30 minute lessons for one or more people

   
     "Use the talents you possess, for the
    woods would be very silent if no birds
    sang but the best."  — Henry van Dyke
 
Policies
1. Parents and siblings of young children should attend lessons with the student to observe.
2. 47 lessons per year, 5 weeks off per year. (Spring, Summer, Fall, and 2 weeks in Winter)
3. Lessons may only be rescheduled if you have read: "Nurtured By Love" or other required reading, and you have given me 24hrs notice.  Only 1 lesson per month may be rescheduled.
4. Lessons missed because you forgot are your loss.
5. Students are expected to continue through the summer.  All lessons may be rescheduled during June - August.  If a student does not maintain full tuition, they have no claim on their regular reserved schedule and are subject to tuition increase upon returning if tuition has been increased for new students.
6. Recitals are optional. Recitals are twice a year: Spring and Fall.
7. The teacher may ask any student to discontinue at the end of the month for any reason.
8. Students must notify teacher before the next month begins if they need to discontinue lessons.
 
Tuition
1. Monthly tuition is due on the first lesson of each month. 2009 rates for 30 minute - weekly lessons are: Piano and Recorder $170; Voice $230.
2. A late fee of $20.00 will be charged if tuition is not paid by the
second lesson.
3. Refusal to pay the late fee is grounds for dismissal.
4. There is a $25.00 bounced check fee, for any reason.
5. Monthly tuition must include 4 lessons for regularly scheduled students.
6. Annual tuition is available with unlimited reschedules.
7. No refunds for any reason.  Paid lessons may be postponed or transferred only at my discretion.
 
 

 

 

  

© Brigitte Doss-Johnson. Artwork images are paintings by Tomoe Ishikawa Doss.