Vocal instructor: Maggie LaPoint

Music Tuition:

• $75/month Vocal Ensemble (45 minute group instruction for 4 or more students)
• $300/semester Beethoven’s Babies
• Private Instruction
  • $110/month for 30 minute weekly private instruction
  • $85/month for 30 minute weekly semi-private instruction (2-3 students)

Class Descriptions:

Vocal Ensembles $75/ Month (No discounts with dance tuition.)

• Tuesday
  5:30-6:15 (Ages 7-9)
  6:30-7:15 (Ages 10+)
• Thursday
  5:30-6:15 (Ages 8-10)

Three-ring binder required and pencil at every class.
In this program we will work to perfect breath, harmony, listening, and articulation. Classes will be 45 minute each week. We will work to tune our voices to make beautiful music.

Beethoven’s Babies (Max per class: 8)
This class is specially aimed to teach basic beginning piano skills and music to children ages 3.5-5. It allows through singing, stories, coloring and movement to captivate their youthful attention spans. Throughout the semester the kids will learn from workbooks and hands-on instruction.

Private Vocal Instruction
This class involves tuning your internal instrument. In this particular class we will use favorite contemporary music to work on vocal production. We will work to develop voices individually. This is a great starting point for any young singer!

Available upon request for private lessons:
• Beginner Piano Basics
• Beginner Guitar Basics

Attendance & Make-Up Policy Due to the nature of private and semi-private lessons, where an instructor has scheduled a specific time to teach a single student, the following attendance policies will apply: Direct contact to the instructor is required instead of phoning the studio when a lesson will be missed to ensure the instructor receives the message as quickly as possible. For an absence to be excused and to be eligible for the group make-up lesson, the instructor must be notified at least 3 hours prior to the scheduled lesson. We appreciate as much notice as possible for any planned absences. Instructors will give students their contact information at the first lesson. Excused absences will be made up in a group lesson at the end of each semester by each individual instructor. Unexcused absences will not be made up. Missed lessons which are the fault of the instructor will be rescheduled for a private makeup. There will be no refunds for missed lessons.

Withdrawal Policy Enrollment in classes or lessons at Lonestar Performing Arts Studio is through the end of the current season. The office must be notified of withdrawal in writing from any class or lesson prior to the beginning of the month in order to stop tuition for the next month. Any student that will be withdrawn from Lonestar must submit a 30-day written notice to avoid being responsible for the following months tuition. In this event, all recital and contest fees paid to that time will be non-refundable. All withdrawals are written in our “Add/Drop” book at the time of notification. Failure to properly notify the office will result in tuition continuing to be charged to your account. By enrolling in a class or private lesson, you have reserved a spot that could be released for someone else. We sincerely appreciate your cooperation and understanding of this policy.

Music Recital Fees Students in the Music Studio are encouraged to participate in our recital at the end of each semester. Recitals are not mandatory but strongly encouraged. Performance is an important part of becoming a mature and confident musician. Performances also provide students with the opportunity to share their hard work with their families, friends and fellow students. Recital Fees are used to offset the costs of facility usage, programs, awards, and other expenses associated with the performance. Recital fees are due on or before October 30th for the Fall Semester and on or before April 1st for the Spring Semester. Recital fees are non-refundable. Recital Fee: $ 40 per individual or $50 per family

Practice Time & Parental Support Regular and consistent practice time outside of the lesson is vital to the progress and development of the student musically. Ideally, the student should be very comfortable and confident with new concepts by the end of a good week of practice. The teacher will advise each student individually regarding recommended practice time. The more you put into it, the more you will get out of it! Parents are always welcome to stay for the lesson and are encouraged to sit in on their child’s lessons periodically to observe their progress first-hand. The encouragement, support and involvement of the parent, especially for younger children, are critical to the outcome of time spent in music lessons.