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be missed and you have given the required notice, we can reschedule. Missed Lessons Payment is due for missed lessons that have not been previously canceled.
If a payment is not made for the missed lesson additional lessons
will not be scheduled until payment is received. In addition you could
lose the scheduled time slot. All missed lessons are charged at the full lesson rate. Personal
and family emergencies, illness, local and national emergencies,
extraordinary acts of nature, and other immediately related unforeseen
and unpredictable
events are the exceptions. Suggestions I have a moderate selection of music from contemporary popular work,
musical theatre, art song, and opera that you can choose from. Sheet
music is always great to bring but don't feel that you should limit
yourself initially to only reading music. Bring in your original compositions
or any recordings on tapes, CD's, MP3's or midi files that you love
and want to sing. If you sing while playing a guitar, bring your guitar
with you to your lesson. The best choices of music to bring are the
ones that you enjoy and warm your soul. Try to find music which is
challenging and covers a wide range of performing styles as well as
techniques. If you want to sing a specific song and want to be able
to deliver it well, bring that in and we could work on that too. It may help to bring an audio tape to some of your lessons - though
your objective should be to develop your own inner awareness it
can
be reinforcing feedback to hear your progression from time to time.
Recording the music so you have an accompaniment to practice to
can
be a valuable tool as well. Bring a pad of paper to take notes. Notes
will help you remember the work you've done in the lesson and let
you be more prepared for your practicing and next lessons. For the
best progress, and fastest results, you should practice everyday.
The voice is an instrument that can be improved through constant
application and awareness. Serious students and performers are constantly
challenged with the work required to improve and maintain
their voice but the end result is singing that is free, enjoyable
and totally unique. Dress comfortably in clothes that you can easily breathe and move
in- dress as if you were going to an exercise class because that is
what you're doing. For celebrity and other clients anonymity is assured as I do not
release students names for publicly or promotional purposes. I look forward to meeting you and hearing your own special voice. -Elizabeth Harmetz
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