DISCLAIMER:
Snyder School of Singing is not financially or otherwise responsible for the failure of clients to read the policies below upon registering for classes or lessons.
Please note that “trial” lessons are not free; a 30-minute trial lesson is $45 (our normal rate).
PRIVATE LESSONS POLICIES (VOICE, PIANO, GUITAR, STRINGS, ACTING):
BILLING:
Payment for the first lesson is required when scheduling. Lessons are pre-paid on a monthly basis. Invoices will be emailed on the 1st day of the month, with payment due on the 8th of the month. In order for schedule changes to be accounted for on the invoice, they must be submitted in writing by the 23rd of the previous month. Any lessons cancelled within the parameters of the attendance policy will be credited to your account for the following month. Payment is accepted via credit card (autopay is preferred), cash, check (made out to Snyder School of Singing), or Venmo (@Julie-Bishop-14). Any past due balances of 10 days or more will incur a 1% late fee. Consistent late payments will result in dismissal from the studio.
TUITION:
For Dr. Julie Snyder:
$55 for 30-minute voice lesson
$82.50 for 45-minute voice lesson
$110 for 60-minute voice lesson
(*45- and 60-minute lessons are reserved for advanced students at the School’s discretion)
For all other instructors:
$45 for 30-minute lesson
$67.50 for 45-minute lesson
$90 for 60-minute lesson
(*45- and 60-minute lessons are reserved for advanced students at the School’s discretion)
ATTENDANCE:
Skill and growth are only accomplished by long-term, structured study. Students are required to attend every lesson. Absences are acceptable for the following reasons:
Illness or emergency (notice required by 9am on lesson date except in extenuating circumstances)
Please keep in mind that if a student is well enough to go to school, they are well enough to attend their lesson. There are many important activities that we can accomplish during the lesson that do not require intense singing.
Mandatory school activity (1 week notice required)
A rehearsal, performance, or audition (1 week notice required)
If rehearsals for a show will conflict with your lesson time for an extended period, please speak with your teacher about rescheduling your lesson time.
Religious reasons (1 week notice required)
Vacation/travel (1 week notice required)
Students will be issued a credit for an excused absence from lessons. If an absence occurs for a reason not listed above, or notice is not given within the time frame listed above, a credit will not be issued for the missed lesson and the lesson will not be made up. A failure to abide by these policies on a regular basis will result in dismissal from the studio.
Students will not be charged for lessons that the teacher needs to cancel. These cancellations will typically be planned in advance. In the event of an unexpected cancellation on the teacher’s part, students will be issued a credit for the missed lesson.
All of Snyder School of Singing’s teaching faculty are active performing artists. As such, Snyder School of Singing reserves the right to occasionally provide a substitute teacher or to pivot to virtual lessons if necessary due to faculty performance schedules or faculty illness. Any lessons cancelled due to this policy will be considered unexcused.
Due to a full teaching schedule, makeup lessons typically cannot be given for absences.
It is expected that students who are reserving a weekly spot in the studio will make voice lessons a priority and schedule other activities around their lesson time. If a student misses three consecutive lessons or more than four lessons in a two-month period, the student and parent must have a discussion with the School before continuing lessons.
During the school year, school-age students are assigned a regular weekly lesson time based on mutual agreement of schedules. It can be difficult to accommodate changes so please consider carefully when scheduling.
PREPAREDNESS:
Students are required to provide published music books as determined by the teacher, a three-ring binder to hold any photocopied music, and a notebook to write down weekly assignments. All school-age voice students are required to purchase the appropriate level theory workbook as determined by the teacher. All students are required to provide a recording device to serve as accompaniment for practicing warm-ups and songs. Students are expected to bring ALL MATERIALS to EVERY LESSON. Be sure that theory assignments are completed, the recorder is charged, and all music is ready to sing/play. A lack of preparation is evident to our faculty and is cause for dismissal from the studio.
Regular practice is a necessity for technical progress. For young or beginning students, practice should be at least 20 minutes each day (time spent completing theory assignments counts as practice). For older or advanced students, practice should increase to a minimum of 30 minutes each day and should include exercises as well as songs. Please provide a practice environment free from distractions.
DISCONTINUING LESSONS AND EXTENDED LESSON BREAKS:
If you plan to discontinue your lessons, change the frequency of your lessons, or take an extended break from lessons, 30 days written notice is required or fees will be charged for the missed lessons. Your courtesy in this matter is appreciated.
CAMP AND GROUP CLASS POLICY:
For camps and group classes, tuition is due upon registration. If you need to cancel your registration, please notify us via email 14 days prior to class start date or you will be charged the full fee. Please note: No refunds or credits will be given if a cancellation is made after this date. No makeups, refunds or credits are given for missed classes.
STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEOS:
Student photographs and videos may be used in promotional materials for Snyder School of Singing. To opt out of this policy, please submit a written request. In the event that a student name will be used, Snyder School of Singing will obtain written permission from the student and/or parent.