Tiffany's Bel Canto: NATS Chat

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

NATS Chat

NATS is having an open chat Sunday, March 7th, 2010, from 10:00-11:00 PM EST. (That's 8-9 PM our time) "The chat will be with Ann Baltz, Director of OperaWorks. Ms. Baltz has just returned from a national audition tour, where she heard over 300 singers at all levels. She would like to chat about what trends she is hearing in young singers: both encouraging and discouraging. According to her, there are also some "non-negotiables" that many on the Singer Training Panel at Opera America have developed. We hope this could be a lively, engaging, and informative session towards producing excellent artists"

"Student NATS members can participate in NATS CHATS by entering via the public option on the front page of the website. (NATS members can enter via the public option and/or sign in through the NATS website.)" That website is www.nats.org.

I'm sure this will be a great learning opportunity and encourage you all to at least "observe" the chat.

Tiffany

Studio Policy

Studio Policy Winter 2013

SCHEDULE: All lessons will be taught on Tuesdays- included in that are the masterclasses/performance classes which will be on the designated Tuesdays at 4PM unless otherwise announced. Winter Semester begins Jan 8th and ends May 7^th, 2011. Fall Semester dates TBA. No lessons April 2nd and one other undetermined week in the semester. Lessons are 30 minutes.

TUITION: Each semester generally has 14 thirty minute lessons with two masterclasses/performance classes. Fees are $250 per semester. You can pay this in four monthly payments or 50% or 100% up front. Those paying up front will receive a 10% discount off the tuition. There is also an annual non-refundable registration fee: $20.00 per student or $30.00 per family due with all fall contracts.

Four monthly payments:

$62.50 a month

With 10% discount:

$225

Monthly payments are due the first lesson of the new month. Please note that a $5 late fee per week is added to late payments unless you were absent the first lesson of the month.

ATTENDANCE: Because this is a tuition based studio, refunds are not given for missed lessons. If you miss a lesson I offer a makeup day twice a semester. This semester it will be on March 22nd and May 3rd. Make-up lessons will be held at your normal scheduled time. Please notify me beforehand to let me know you are coming. If, for some reason, I have to miss or cancel a lesson, I will make those up. If you have a conflict you may switch lessons with another student. Please call and let me know you cannot attend a lesson or are switching with another student! Anyone is invited to attend a lesson if they can sit quietly and avoid being a distraction- the studio is an open-door policy for polite listeners!

TERMINATION: Should a student choose to stop lessons, full payment is due for the month in which termination occurs. If the tuition has already been paid in full, a refund will be pro-rated.

MASTERCLASS: Masterclasses/performance classes TBA. These gives us opportunities to hear others, practice performing for others, and provide vocal education that cannot be received in a private lesson.

RECITALS: Special masterclass will be considered our Spring Recital. Location to be announced.

Students, come to your lessons with the following:

1.) Music 3.) Positive attitude

2.) Preparation

Books

Choose One:

-26 Italian Songs and Arias (Medium High or Medium Low)

Alfred Publishers

-24 Italian Songs and Arias (Medium High or Medium Low)

Schirmer

Choose One:

*-15 American Art Songs (low/high) (with CD) Schirmer/Hal Leonard

*-Folk for Solo (med high/low)

-*The Young Singer (for baritone, soprano, or tenor)

RD Row Music Company/Carl Fischer

-*The First Book of Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano/Tenor/Baritone Bass

Schirmer/Hal Leonard

-The Singers Musical Theater Anthology (Mezzo/Belter, Soprano, Tenor, Baritone)

Volumes 1-3

-Teens’ Musical Theater Collection for Young Men/Women

Hal Leonard

(*=Preferred Choices)

A selection of two of the previous are required. I want my students to like the music they are learning…….so, in addition you may choose a piece or a book that you would like to learn.

Other you may choose from in addition to the top two:

-Duet Books

-52 Sacred Songs You Like to Sing G. Schirmer

-56 Songs you Like to Sing Schirmer/Hal Leonard

-The Actors Songbook (Men’s or Women’s)

Tiffany's Bel Canto

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

NATS Chat

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Studio Policy

Books

Are You Damaging Your Vocal Chords Part I

Are You Damaging Your Vocal Chords, Part 2