Christine Lehman
Voice and Piano
Policies
Tuition Fees
Lesson Preparation
Students are expected to come prepared for lessons. This means that you have worked on technique as recommended in your lessons and studied and practiced your repertoire. Please come with questions and concerns that have arisen during your week of practice. Lessons are designed for you to receive help on your technique, sight reading, understanding of theory, and interpretation of repertoire. Treat me as a consultant in your own journey as a musician. In order to progress you must set aside time each day for concentrated practice. Daily practice keeps your tasks and goals on the front burner, so that you build on what you did the day before. This is how you progress and reach your goals.
Recitals
Recitals are offered twice per year, usually October/November and April/May. The fee for hall rental is sometimes $30-$40 per student, or when a student volunteers to host, no fee is required. Voice students must also hire an accompanist. Usually an arrangement can be made for approximately $100 per singer for two songs. If Chris accompanies, the fee is $60 for two songs.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds are offered. If you must miss a lesson due to a conflict, vacation, or illness, a makeup may be offered, but is not guaranteed. The earlier a change is requested, the more likely it is that an alternate lesson time can be arranged.
Also, If you must miss a lesson, you may send a family member or friend for a lesson instead. This can be for piano, voice, or theory.
Tuition
60 minute lesson - $80
45 minute lesson - $70
90 minute lesson - $110 (one instrument)
90 minute lesson - $115 (two instruments)
Fees for the calendar month are payable on the first lesson of the month by cash, check, or Venmo. Payment is to include the lesson fee multiplied by the number of lessons scheduled in the month (usually 4 lessons, sometimes 5). Late payments will be assessed $10.
A $5 per lesson discount is offered for each additional family member taking lessons.
A one month notice is requested to discontinue regular lessons.
National Association of Teachers of Singing Auditions
Voice students may wish to participate in these adjudications and competitions, offered twice per year. This is an excellent way to receive feedback and practice performance skills. For information on the San Diego auditions, see https://www.natssd.org
Royal Conservatory of Music
Piano students may wish to participate in Royal Conservatory of Music adjudications. This is an excellent way to receive feedback and to practice performance skills. https://rcmusic.com