Lecky-Springer Music Studio 

Springer Studio - Private Voice/Piano/Conducting Lessons

Studio Policies 2023-2024

Private Voice Lessons for Students

Karen Lecky-Springer teaches 30 and 50-minute lessons for beginning to advanced students in a fun, relaxed environment geared to foster positive vocal growth and development. Lessons are tailored to each individual and are fashioned to help each student reach their personal musical goals and created to meet the specific developmental needs that vary with age. Emphasis is placed on a healthy vocal technique that will enable each student to sing any style of music with more efficiency and ease. The goal of private voice lessons is to develop well-rounded singers who have strong vocal technique, compelling and engaging stage presence, and sharp musical knowledge and musicianship skills. 

Private Piano Lessons for Students

WunderKeys lessons are tailored to meet the needs of students ages 3 and up. I use this unique program with preschool and early-elementary (Primer) students who require a more interactive, off-bench approach to learning piano. WunderKeys encourages exploration of the piano in ways that are accessible and appropriate for these age groups (Preschool ages 3-5; Primer ages 5+; Level 1… etc.). 

Other piano literature utilized in the studio are Piano Adventures and Alfred. Literature is dependent upon student age, interest, etc.

Schedule: Lessons are scheduled Monday-Friday, from 10 am-6:30 pm. Upon registering for lessons, students reserve a regular weekly appointment.

The studio will be closed on the following days during the 2023-2024 School Year:

• Labor Day (September 4)
• Halloween (October 31)**         
• Thanksgiving (November 20-24)
• Christmas/New Year (Dec.18- Jan. 5)
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 15)
• Presidents’ Day (February 19)
• Spring Break (March 18-22)
• Memorial Day (May 27)
• Independence Day (July 4)

Spring Recital Date: Sunday, May 19, 2023 @ 2pm (Tentative)

Makeup Lesson Week: May 28-31, 2023

Tuition:

All students are strongly encouraged to enroll in our secure auto-bill system and as such, require a valid credit card on file.  Payment is automatically processed on the 1^st of the month. Once your card is charged, the system will send you an email notification regarding the automatic draft. The studio accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and AMEX.

If not enrolled in auto-bill, payment can be made directly through the studio portal, by clicking on the “CLICK HERE TO PAY ONLINE” button on each invoice, or by check (made out to Karen Lecky-Springer).  Payment is due by the first lesson of the month, or by the 5^th if the first lesson is missed for any reason.  A $15 late fee will be applied to all accounts not paid by the first lesson of the month. 

FALL/SPRING Semester Students will be offered a minimum of 36 lessons throughout the year:

• 50 MINUTE ADVANCED SESSIONS Tuition for 50-minute private lessons is  $2,340 divided into 10 monthly payments of $234. At this price, the student is guaranteed that I will be prepared and present to teach 36 weeks per school year (August 14-May 24).
• 30 MINUTE BEGINNING SESSIONS Tuition for 30-minute private lessons is  $1,404 divided into 10 monthly payments of $140.40. At this price, the student is guaranteed that I will be prepared and present to teach 36 weeks per school year (August 14-May 24).

Fall 2023 - 17 lessons offered (18 paid)

Spring 2024 - 19 lessons offered (18 paid)

*New students: August tuition and annual Registration/Materials fee ($25) are due at the time of Registration for fall lessons. Continuing students will put down a registration fee (non-refundable) to hold their spot for the fall by July 15, 2023, and August tuition is due at the first lesson the week of August 14, 2023.

**Students may take more than 36 lessons offered throughout the year, at the regular weekly basis rate.

SUMMER Semester (June-August)*

• 50 MINUTE ADVANCED SESSIONS lessons offered in packages of 4 or 6 pre-paid lessons ($260 or $390, respectively)
• 30 MINUTE BEGINNING SESSIONS lessons offered in packages of 4 or 6 pre-paid lessons ($156 or $234, respectively)

*Students wishing to take the summer off from lessons are required to provide a retainer fee of $100 to hold their spot for the fall. This fee, due June 1^st, is non-refundable but will be applied to the student’s first month of lessons upon returning.

Note: Lesson rates are set for the year (August-July), but are subject to change upon review each summer and are likely to incrementally rise on an annual basis. A 60-day notice of tuition change will be given before going into effect.

Missed Lessons: Because specific times are set aside for each student, a student who does not attend a lesson will simply miss the benefit of that lesson. I will then use that time to plan for the student’s progress and upcoming performances, locate materials, etc. Please be assured that your tuition pays for far more than the time spent with the student. Contact me as soon as possible in cases of illness or emergency. One makeup lesson per semester will be provided when given 24-hour notice. There are no refunds, discounts, or extra makeups given unless I am unable to teach the promised number of lessons.

• “Lesson Swap”- As an alternative to missing a lesson, families of private students may trade their lesson time with another student (“Lesson Swap”) to help avoid absences. Families wishing to make their information available for “Lesson Swap” should contact me. A “live” Google document will be available to students participating in the Lesson Swap option. Please refer to this document when arranging swaps.
• Virtual Lessons- consider this option if unable to meet in person, but still available during your lesson time. These can be arranged with as little as 2 hours' notice before the scheduled lesson and are run through ZOOM.

Discontinuation of Lessons: Students should plan to commit to lessons for the full school year. If unforeseen circumstances require a student to terminate lessons mid-year, one month’s paid notice is required to end lessons.

Media Release: From time to time, the Lecky-Springer Music Studio may take photographs, video, and/or audio recordings of students and their families in relation to studio-related activities. The resulting media may be used for display, marketing, website, and online and print promotion. The student’s name, image, likeness, and voice may be used without further consent or payment to the student. Parents wishing to exempt their students from published media may provide a written exclusion request. Please note that recordings from private one-on-one lessons are ALWAYS kept private and confidential, only to be used for the student’s training and development