Voice Lessons

Private voice lessons are offered as optional and additional enrichment to classroom instruction and are designed to utilize the broad scope of characteristic literature available for voice. Rather than stress the singular goal of competition preparation, lessons emphasize nurturing independence and individual skills critical to the developing singer. 

*Below you will find the voice lesson enrollment form, policies, and information about each voice lesson teacher. *

CRMS Voice Lesson Policies

Participation

Private lessons are optional. For all students, private lessons can be a great asset to their artistic and performance ability. Private lessons are highly recommended for any student who wishes to accelerate their progress and gain additional enjoyment from the arts.

Enrollment

A student who desires to participate in the private lesson program must complete the Private Lesson Interest and enrollment form and acquire parental approval through a signature. Parents are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the district program guidelines.

LISD Fine Arts Handbook

Lesson Times and Location

Lessons will take place in the choir practice rooms during the student's class time. Before and after school lessons are available upon request. After completion of the registration form the student can return the signed form to the one of choir directors. They will then be assigned a Private Lesson Teacher as well as a time and day. Students may request their desired lesson teacher, or they will be assigned to one. Please note that there are limited voice lesson spots available. Only students who complete the registration will be assigned a time that works for the student and the instructor. Students will receive a 20-25 minute once per week. If a student wishes to have a longer lesson, it may need to take place before or after school.

Student’s Responsibility to the Private Lesson Instructor

• Prepare for each lesson. Your student should be practicing their assigned music at home based on the instruction of their voice teacher. 

• Follow the attendance policy of the voice teacher. 

• Supply materials required by the instructor.  The materials are typically low cost and are the responsibility of the student.  Such materials may include method books, specialized supplies, solos, etc.

Private Lesson Instructor’s Responsibility to the Student

• Provide student a quality private lesson which contributes positively to the development and continual improvement of the student as a musician, performer, or artist.

• Instill an appreciation for the arts.

• Exhibit professional characteristics and demeanor in attitude, appearance, behavior, and responsibility in every activity germane to private lesson instruction.

• Provide students and parents with contact information.

Financial Considerations

• Payment is to be made directly from the student to the private lesson instructor. No payments will be made to CRMS choir. 

• Payment schedules and payment policies will be established by each private lesson instructor.

• Payments are to be made on the due date set by the private lesson instructors.

• Checks are to be made payable to the individual private lesson instructors.

• Lesson fees may range from $18-23 per lesson (depending on degree and experience and lesson length).

Absences

If, for any reason, the necessity for an absence occurs, the private lesson instructor must be notified at least 24 hours prior to the time of the lesson so that the private lesson instructor has an opportunity to adjust her schedule. Every effort should be made to respect their time schedule and to provide communication of expected or unexpected absences (emergency) as early as possible. Failure to notify the private lesson instructor promptly may result in failure to rearrange the schedule and full payment for the lesson may be due. This is the reason to record the private lesson instructor’s phone number and contact information. Please do not call the choir directors to leave messages for the instructors. It is the student or parent’s responsibility to make direct contact with the instructor 24 hours in advance in order to avoid being charged! Emergency excuses are at the discretion of the private lesson instructor.

Excused Absences

• Student illness and emergencies of a serious nature (death or serious family illness)

• Other absences approved by the private lesson instructor in advance.

Tardiness

Students who are late to the scheduled lesson will only receive the remaining time allotted to him/her and will be charged for a full scheduled lesson.

Lesson Termination / Dropping

A private lesson instructor may drop a student for the following reasons:

• Failure to pay private lesson fees.

• Frequent unexcused absences.

• Other contributing factors as discussed by instructor and campus director

It is CRMS preference that students commit to an entire year of voice lessons, and only terminate lessons at semester if desired. Termination of lessons by the parent or private lesson instructor should be done in email form to the lesson instructor and Ms. Trogdon. Once appropriate notice has been given, the student will be considered dropped from the program, and will no longer receive lessons or billing.

Please note that additional studio policies will be provided to students and their families by their assigned teacher.

      Private Voice Lessons Teachers