Bailey Barnes Voice Studio

STUDIO POLICIES 

 

Investment and Payments

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• Tuition is due at the beginning of the term paid in full, or the student/guardian can subscribe to an automatic payment plan.

• See your individual Studio Policy Acknowledgement form for the tuition and full details for your lesson package. 

• You can also schedule one time lessons at any time at the following rates:

  • $62.50 per 30 minute lesson

  • $125 per 1 hour lesson 

• Student or Guardian agrees to render payment via PayPal, and understands that the full purchase amount is due and payable upfront, unless a payment plan has been arranged.

  • Student and/or Guardian agree that absent an agreement regarding a payment plan with Bailey, he/she/they must complete payment in full before becoming entitled to any products or services included within the Program. 

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Refund Policy

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• Bailey is not able to offer refunds once the student/guardian has purchased the Program. The student/guardian understands this provision, and agrees that he/she/they is not entitled to a refund once payment has been issued to Bailey. 

• Should Bailey experience an unforeseen event causing her to become unavailable or otherwise unable to complete the Program, the student/guardian may be entitled to a partial refund on a case-by-case basis, based upon the portion(s) of the Program unable to be delivered by Bailey. Reasonable, minor changes or modification to the Program made by Bailey do not qualify as an inability to deliver services, and do not qualify the student/guardian for a refund. 

• The student/guardian further agrees and understands that changing his/her/their mind about the Program, failing to follow through or understand the details of the Program, not experiencing the results he/she/they expected or desired, or experiencing any other similar situations does not entitle him/her/them to a refund.

 

Cancellations and rescheduling

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• Students are expected to commit to their regular weekly spot for the entire Spring or Fall semester. 

  • Bailey will be as flexible as possible if the student needs to change slots at any point during the term, but a slot change is not guaranteed. 

• Missed lessons will not be refunded or offered a make-up.

  • ​In order to best serve my students and provide the highest level of service, I do not offer makeup lessons. A no-makeup policy allows me to give every student the energy and instruction they deserve since I will now be able to spend appropriate time planning lessons instead of scheduling makeup lessons or managing a cancellation list. 

  • Please be assured that your tuition is always working for you/your child as I spend a great deal of time outside of lessons choosing repertoire, making learning materials, planning, attending competitions, working on my own artistry etc.

  • Students who cancel with 24+ hours notice, or due to illness or emergency, can choose from one of the following options: 

    • Swap List - use this link to access the swap list

      • Students can use the swap list to reach out to other students in the studio and see if they are able to swap lesson times for that week

    • Asynchronous Marco Polo lesson

      • Students can submit a video doing a 10 min warmup and a run through of one song via the Marco Polo app that I will review. I will send feedback via Marco Polo.

• Inclement weather and internet connectivity issues

  • If the student cannot attend a lesson in person due to inclement weather, the lesson will be done online. 

  • If the lesson cannot be conducted due to internet connectivity issues the student will "makeup" their lesson by sending recordings via Marco Polo. 

• If the student “no shows” for a lesson, that lesson will be charged without the opportunity for a make-up. 

  • A “no show” is a lesson missed for any reason without any communication from the student or parent prior to the start of the lesson, with the exception of emergencies where communication is impossible. 

• If the student is 10 minutes late to the lesson without notifying Bailey ahead of time the lesson will be considered a no show.

  • Bailey will cancel the lesson and the student will be charged for the lesson. 

• If Bailey cancels a lesson after payment has already been received, the student will be owed a makeup lesson and Bailey will be responsible for scheduling that lesson. 

• If the student shows up to an in person lesson and is symptomatic or ill Bailey reserves the right to cancel the lesson without make-up or refund. 

 

Protecting Our Health (for in person lessons and in person community events)

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• Please wash and/or sanitize your hands before entering the lesson studio or performance area.

• If the student is feeling sick or under the weather in any way, whether it is allergies, a common cold, flu symptoms, or is known to have come into close contact with a person who has Covid, please do not attend lessons or community events in person. 

• If the student is too sick to attend work or school a reschedule or make-up will be offered, according to Bailey’s availability. If the student is just feeling a bit yucky, or is recovering from an illness, please let Bailey know and we will do the in person lesson online or masked. 

• If the student shows up to an in person lesson and is symptomatic Bailey will cancel the lesson without make-up or refund. 

 

Lesson Expectations 

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Practicing and preparedness 

• For Zoom lessons, please ensure that you have two devices for your lessons if possible, one for the video conferencing and one for playing warm up tracks and accompaniment tracks  

• I encourage my students to record their lessons on Zoom or using a voice recorder so they can use them for reference in their practice sessions.  

• There will be periodic practice journal assignments throughout the term.  

• Please bring hard copies of your music printed in a three ring binder, a pencil and your practice journal to each lesson. 

• If students do not comply with these practicing and preparedness expectations, Bailey will not be able to take the student to the highest level of skill and expression as a singer. If students are unable or unwilling to comply with these practicing and preparedness standards, I will do my best to find you another voice teacher that is a better fit for your needs and wants in voice lessons. 

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As the student, your role is to:

• Show up for your lesson on time with 100% focus.

• Be open to new ideas, sounds, sensations, and physical activity. 

• Be willing to leave your comfort zone 

• Be ready to take action and make quick decisions.

• Make the lesson and the feedback from it a priority - it is the student’s responsibility to become a better singer by learning how to recreate the sounds and sensations we discover together in their own practice time. 

• Be prepared and make time for the work that you need to do for the Program.

• Trust the process.

• Attend community events, whether or not you are singing.  

• Take responsibility for your outcomes.

• Ask any questions as they arise.

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As your teacher, my role is to:

• Come to your lesson prepared.

• Devote my full attention to you during the voice lesson.

• Stretch you outside of your comfort zone into new areas of self expression and support you as you do.

• Facilitate an environment where you experience the sounds and sensations of good singing - learning how to recreate those sounds and sensations is up to you! 

• Provide you with resources and knowledge that support your singing endeavors.

• Provide a safe space where you can express yourself and be heard.

• Challenge you to create the artistic life you dream of.

• Offer support, encouragement, feedback, and guidance throughout the Program.

 

Community Events

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• Bailey regularly holds community events, which are opportunities for the singers to perform, connect and support each other. Community events include:

  • Monthly studio classes - for singers only 

  • Recitals held at the end of the Fall and Spring sessions

  • Masterclasses, open mics, singer songwriter showcases and other special events scheduled 3-4 times per year

• All students are encouraged to perform at as many community events as their schedule allows. 

 

Tech considerations for online lessons

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If you are taking online lessons, it is necessary for the student and guardian to complete the Online Lessons Tech Set Up lesson in the Voice Lessons Online Course. 

 

Accompanist Fees, Practice Tracks and Sheet Music

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• There will be times when students need to collaborate with a professional, live pianist to for auditions, competitions and community events. 

• The student is responsible for paying for the pianist’s time, including rehearsals and performances.  

• Pianist fees will vary depending on how much time is required to prepare the piece, however Bailey will do her best to keep accompanist fees under $75 per semester. 

• Accompaniment and practice tracks will be created by our studio accompanist for all repertoire that is not self accompanied. These fees are covered in the cost of lessons. 

 

Contact information

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• Please send me a text or email with your phone and preferred email address when we begin lessons together.

• Bailey Barnes ~ 720 708 9591 ~ voicestudio@baileybarnessoprano.com

 

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Health and Safety Addendum

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Reasons for Health and Safety Addendum

 

To protect the health and safety of all the singers in our studio, we must regularly review the precautions we are all taking to stop the spread of contagious illness such as COVID 19, RSV, the common cold and flu. 

 

As singers, we rely on our respiratory systems and larynx to be able to pursue our hobby and, for some of us, our livelihood. We need to be aware of protecting each other from airborne transmission of any illness that could cause issues or injury to our lungs or vocal folds. 

 

As we turn our focus towards building community in our voice studio, we want to always be taking actions that demonstrate community care - meaning, we are making choices based on the well being of our community, and particularly those that are most vulnerable in our community, not just the comfort, convenience or preference of our individual selves. 

 

Singing is categorized as a “high aerosol producing activity” which means when a person sings, they produce significantly more droplets and particles that carry disease. Adults produce more particles than children, and these particles can linger in a space for hours, making it potentially unsafe without appropriate mediation factors. 

 

Being in direct contact with a person for more than 15 minutes greatly increases the risk of exposure. Lessons that last longer than 30 minutes increase the risk even more. 

 

In Studio Safety Measures 

 

Please carefully read and review the following policies and protocols and sign below. 

 

Masking:

 

All students and parents that enter the studio have the option to wear a mask while taking in person lessons, regardless of vaccination status. 

 

All students who enter the voice lesson studio and are symptomatic will either be required to wear a mask during the lesson, or sent home depending on the severity of the symptoms. 

• If you are too sick to sing healthfully, you will be sent home without option for a makeup or refund. 

• You always have the option to do lessons online to avoid potentially losing the lesson by showing up in person with symptoms. 

 

All immunocompromised students will have the option to conduct lessons outside (weather permitting), online or in person. 

• If the weather isn’t fit for an outside meeting, we will move inside with masks or move the lesson online. 

• Immunocompromised students can always feel free to request that we do our community events outside and I will do my best to accommodate those requests. 

 

Additional protocols:

 

Student and teacher will maintain social distancing pf 6-12 feet in the lesson studio. 

 

Bailey will be running an air purification system with a CADR rating of 235 which means there are approximately 10 air changes per hour in the room. 

 

If the student is feeling sick or under the weather in any way, or is known to have come into close contact with a person who has Covid, the flu, RSV or any other airborne respiratory illness, please do not attend lessons or community events in person. 

• If the student is too sick to attend work or school a reschedule or make-up will be offered, up to one make-up lesson per term. If the student is just feeling a bit yucky, or is recovering from an illness, please let Bailey know and we will do our lesson online.

• If the student shows up to an in person lesson and is symptomatic Bailey will require that the student wear a mask, or cancel the lesson without makeup or refund if the student is too sick to sing healthfully.

 

Other Considerations

 

Vaccination and boosters against COVID 19, the flu and RSV will greatly increase the safety of everyone in our studio. If you are considering getting vaccinated or boosted, I highly recommend it; the relief I feel is palpable after getting vaccines and boosters, knowing I am less likely to get sick and spread sickness to others in our studio.

 

All of these policies and protocols are subject to change. 

 

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your flexibility and cooperation. I know living through a pandemic has been a wild ride and I hope we all have learned the simple ways we can keep eachother healthy and safe from any airborne illness so we can all KEEP SINGING!  

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DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION ADDENDUM

 

No matter your race, gender, religion, nationality, age, mental or physical health conditions, or physical appearance you are welcome and encouraged to participate in my programs. Come as you are, and always feel free to be yourself. I am committed to creating a safe, supportive, equitable environment for my clients, students, employees and stakeholders.

 

I will ensure that you have an equitable experience by committing to the following actions in my business:

 

I will continue to educate myself on the issues untapped and system affected groups face. I will listen to you, believe you, and honor your experience, always.  

 

I will continue to be a voice for untapped and system affected groups in circles of privilege. 

 

I will continue to explore my own privilege and how I can use it to empower untapped and system affected voices. 

 

Community expectations 

 

Discrimination or harassment to any Bailey Barnes LLC community member based on race, gender, sexuality, religion, age, physical appearance, mental or physical health conditions will not be tolerated in groups and communities associated with Bailey Barnes LLC 

 

Group members will be required to always use respectful language, acknowledging other members' identities and using their preferred terminology. 

 

If these expectations are not met by a community member or student, that student will be asked to leave the community, and it may result in the contract being invalidated with no option for refund. 

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Testimonial and Media Release

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At times, Bailey will ask students if they are willing to give a testimonial or offer up photo and video taken during lessons or community events for marketing and promotional purposes. 

 

If you or your student do not want their testimonial or photo released for use in Bailey Barnes LLC promotional materials, please contact Bailey at office@baileybarnessoprano.com to be put on the No Media list.

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