October voice lesson announcements

Dear students and parents,
We're off to a great start this year. I've enjoyed meeting the new students and getting to know their voices. And of course, I love jumping into a new year and new goals with the returning students.

Emails
As you've noticed, I will be emailing lesson notes and song melodies and accompaniments to help you practice better at home. Also, I will periodically send emails like this one with information about coming events. Please keep your contact information up to date on the website and remember to check your email at least once a week.

Lesson Schedule
Due to days off school, choir concerts, and our studio class, the remaining weeks of this quarter will not be regular weeks as far as lessons are concerned. At this point, the website is not completely accurate regarding the schedule. The schedules for the rest of this quarter on my bulletin board. The most up to date schedule will always be there. Please get in the habit of checking the board. I will also remind you each week when I will be seeing you next. If you have missed a lesson and would like to make it up, you are responsible for signing up for a makeup lesson time. See me if you have any questions about how to do that.

Forms and Tuition
Most of you have turned in your forms and tuition, but if you are among those that haven't, please do so immediately. Each student should have turned in the Voice Student Information Form, Performance Survey, and the Policy Signature form.
Seniors, you should also turn in the forms about college auditions ASAP so that we can begin working on that material.

Please plan ahead for the Nov. 12 due date for Quarter 2 tuition. I did not charge late fees this quarter, but those go into effect for Quarter 2. I will not charge a late fee if you work out a payment plan with me.

Auditions and Performance Opportunities

Hal Leonard is sponsoring a vocal competition involving YouTube. Go to this link for more information http://www.halleonard.com/vocalcomp/
If you are interested in this, I will help you choose and prepare the required repertoire, but I do not have the equipment to make the videos, so you will be responsible for that.

On Nov. 11 we will have our first studio class of the year. All students should plan to attend either during their EVHS choir class, or after school. The after school session officially starts at 2:30, but students coming from other schools can arrive later and we will work them in.

If you want to perform at studio class, you need to turn in a Performance Application (found on the website after you login) and the homework it lists by Oct. 28. If you have questions about the homework, ask them now, not on Oct. 27 at 10PM.

Thanks,
Jeannine Robinett








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