ELFI (Emi Lee Frantz, Inc.) Studio Services and Policies

 August 2023- August 2024 

Instructors: Emi Lee Frantz, Mary-Helen Pitman, Alice Ryan

Phone: (708) 406-9343       Email: emi@elfistudio.com

Lesson Locations: 

Chicago Studios – 

Portage Park & Logan Square

Oak Park Studios – 

121 N Marion St, Suite 2 & 5

Virtual Lessons –

Zoom

Why Private Music Lessons? 

As a child, music was an outlet that gave me self-confidence, helped me embrace my individuality, and inspired me to pursue excellence. As a teacher, my goal is to instill these principles in my students. Through private voice lessons, you or your child will work to develop healthy vocal technique by focusing on breathing, healthy/natural sound production, resonance, and diction; develop aural and memorization skills through vocal exercises and assigned repertoire; learn to read music; develop self-discipline in practice sessions and performances; and, cultivate musicianship and artistry through observation and performance. 

Expectations and Requirements: 

• Regular, prompt attendance and preparation. 
• Enthusiastic participation in lessons and recitals. 
•  Performance of memorized song(s) at the end-of-semester recital (optional)

Required Materials: 

• Three ring binder or folder
• Water bottle
  

Payment

• Lesson cost: 30 minutes = $40-$45 / 45 minutes = $55-$60 / 60 minutes = $70-$75
• Invoices are sent on the last day of the month for the upcoming month, with tuition due by the 5th of the month. 
• A late fee of 10% will be charged if payment is overdue. 
• At the beginning of each semester, a $50 fee will be collected for each student to cover recital and workshop costs.

• Payments can be made the following ways:
  

• Cash/check payable to Emi Lee Frantz Inc.
• QuickPay with Zelle to emi@elfistudio.com
• Apple Pay to 757-572-0237
• Stripe via mymusicstaff.com (fee associated with this option)
  

Scheduling

• Lessons are weekly with the exception of pre-planned teacher absences and some major national holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day). 
• ELFI Studio Fall 2023 calendars, including teachers out of studio dates, are available for viewing at the studio on our website at www.elfistudio.com, and here.
• All students are assigned a regular day and time for their lesson. Students and parents are asked to respect this commitment once a regular lesson time is arranged.
• If a student’s schedule changes and they can no longer keep their regularly scheduled time, please contact your teacher immediately to request a permanent change in lesson times. 

Attendance

• Weekly attendance is expected from all students. 
• If a student is late for a lesson, they will only be taught for their remaining lesson time. 
• Students are expected to come prepared for their lesson with all assigned materials.
• It is recommended that siblings/friends of students are not invited to attend lessons on a regular basis. Additional visitors can be a distraction to the student and result in a less productive lesson.

Missed Lessons

• There are no refunds if the student misses their scheduled weekly lesson. Please let your teacher know as soon as possible if a lesson must be missed for any reason. 
• Students will be issued a make-up credit for a missed weekly lesson, regardless of the reason. 
• Missed lessons may be made-up within 30 days, dependent on teacher availability.  
• Students will be allowed two make-up lessons per semester. Additional missed lessons will not be eligible to be made up.
• If there is inclement weather or illness, lessons may be moved online.  
• If the teacher misses a lesson, the student will be guaranteed a reschedule by the end of the semester.
• Teachers will have one designated Saturday make-up day per month, as well as make-ups during the week as available. Families can view teacher availability for make-up lessons on the MyMusicStaff calendar and contact the teacher to request a time slot.

Discontinuing Lessons

• Please give written notification to your teacher 30 days prior to discontinuing lessons.
• If a student chooses to end lessons with less than 30 days notice, no refunds will be issued and the student will be billed for one month’s tuition.

Repertoire

• Your student will be responsible for learning and memorizing at least two (2) songs during each semester of study. 
• Music will be printed or copied by the teacher and distributed to students. 

Practice Requirement 

• Practice is essential to a student’s success! Your student will see faster musical and vocal growth with consistent practice. 
• Students should practice a MINIMUM of 15-20 minutes, three times a week. Older students (high school and up) should aim to practice for 30-45 minutes three times a week.