Location
I teach out of my home studio on the Northwest side of San Antonio. Once you sign up as a student, I will send you my address and phone number.
Payment
Lessons occur once a week (unless a higher frequency is requested) and cost $60/hour. I offer Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions. Payment can be made all at once or through monthly installments. Once you sign up for a session, you commit to paying for all the lessons in that session minus any weeks I am absent. I prefer to be paid with cash or check but, I offer the option to pay online for your convenience. Checks can be made out to Constanza Roeder. Chronically late-paying students will be dropped. If you are a new student or in need of just a few lessons, then go through the sign-up process below and then contact me with your specific needs.
Attendance
I understand that life happens so, you are allowed two make-up lessons in the Fall and Spring sessions and one make-up lesson in the summer. Notice of Absences must be made at least 48 hours in advance to be issued a make-up credit. A day for make-up lessons will be arranged at my convenience, at which time students can sign up for a time slot. If I miss any lesson due to illness or any other emergency, I will either issue a make-up credit or credit the student’s account toward the next month of lessons.
Practicing
Students are required to keep a daily practice log on the website or in a note book. The parent login page shows the student’s practice log online to keep track of progress. I recommend that a regular time is set aside each day for a minimum of 30 minutes of practicing. More time may be needed in preparation for performances. Progress simply will not be made without outside effort. Any problems/questions uncovered during home practice sessions should be written down in the practice log to be discussed in the next lesson. I reserve the right to refuse to teach any student who is either chronically unprepared or not progressing due to a lack of outside effort.
Recitals/Accompanist
My studio hosts 2-3 recitals a year. We partner with Hearts Need Art to perform live music for cancer patients and their families in the hospital. The recitals teach students the value of community service and the healing power of their gift of music. Some recitals may require backing tracks or live accompanist to be paid for by the participating students. I will notify you of recital dates and the cost to participate as the time approaches.
Supplies
It is the student’s responsibility to provide their own audio recording device to record vocal exercises, melodies, and accompaniments. Most smartphones and tablets have a voice recording function with enough sound quality to be perfectly adequate for lessons. Each lesson will be recorded so the student can go back and listen to the lesson to practice with during the week. In addition to a voice recorder, the student is required to bring a three-ring binder to each lesson to keep music organized with blank paper to write notes
Sign-up
If you are a new student, click on the Sign-up Page. Once you sign up, you will receive your login information and I will contact you to set up a time.
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