Studio Policies
- Sessions are conducted using Zoom, and in this way we help ensure the safety of our singers and our faculty.
- Master Classes with Guest Artists are currently one hour sessions on Zoom, and the cost is adjusted to reflect this change.
- During such a time as this, we must help singers persevere with honing their art, enjoying collaboration, albeit in a safe and secure manner.
- In addition, the semester Performance Fee is not in effect at this time, and singers will be notified when this resumes, based on in-person performances.When the time comes for in-person sessions and performances, we will rejoice and provide these opportunities for our TVC Family.
General Policies
To schedule your Introductory Session: Complete the form found on the website; Email: Marion.Dickson@
The TVC Introductory Session is a complimentary one-on-one session with Dr. Dickson for 30 minutes to vocalize, talk about student goals, and determine what offering best suits the student needs.
Dr. Dickson reserves the right to invite students into The Voice Conservatory whom she feels will be optimally served by TVC. She also reserves the right to cancel a student’s involvement immediately should this change for any reason. Following this session, The Voice Conservatory office will assist you in scheduling your 8-week session block, build-your-own session, or small group session.
Major Credit Cards accepted with Venmo or PayPal
Digital Payment is made 30 minutes prior to the Scheduled Session unless paying with cash, which is paid at the onset of the session.
Required for TVC Studio Singers only, who are registered in an 8-week-block session; TVC Studio Singers who are on the Build-Your-Own Session option will be invited when room in the class is available.
Master Classes are monthly, from August-May. The week of Master Class will take the place of the voice session for that week. This experience is invaluable, and will prepare them for recitals, auditions, and will increase their aptitude for excellence within their art by both performing and listening.
The cost for the Master Class is the same as a lesson but is a two-hour opportunity to work with Dr. Dickson and a Guest Artist.
60-minutes TVC Studio Singers have 15 – 20 minutes, and 30-minute TVC Studio Singers have 10 minutes, to sing in front of their colleagues and clinicians and will dive into artistic, vocal and musical skills.
Virtual students are responsible for paying for their own collaborative artist or tracks when participating during Master Class.
See TVC Recitals and Master Class for more information.
Pricing
TVC Studio:
8-week blocks: 6 lessons and 2 Master Classes
Build Your Own Sessions: Schedule with Flexibility
TVC Academy:
8-week blocks
Registration Fee: $30(one-time)
Performance Fee: $40 (per fall/spring semester)
8-week Blocks: No refund if Master Class is not attended
30 Minute Sessions: $480
Payment: 4 Installments of $120 each
60 Minute Sessions: $840
Payment: 4 Installments of $210 each
Build-Your-Own Sessions: Master Class participation based on Instructor Approval
30 Minute Sessions: $60
60 Minute Sessions: $105
Payment is made 30 minutes prior to the Scheduled Session unless paying with cash, which is paid at the onset of the session.
TVC Academy Singers
8-week Block Commitment: $360
3–4 student limit per Select-Group
Students can share their Introductory Session as a group or individually. The instructor will place students within a Select-Group with discernment and care after their Introductory Session.
TVC Camarata
Monthly 45-minute Initiative: $45/Month
Youth Session and Adult Session Provided
No commitment month-to-month sessions
Minimum of three singers each month
TVC Studio
4-week Blocks (2 – total available)
30 Minute Sessions: $60
60 Minute Sessions: $105
Payments are made at the first session of the block.
Build Your Own Sessions
30 Minute Sessions: $60
60 Minute Sessions: $105
Payment is made 30 minutes prior to the Scheduled Session unless paying with cash, which is paid at the onset of the session.
TVC Academy
Camarata
Monthly Topics: $45/class
Basic theory
4-week Block, meeting weekly: $180
8-week Block, meeting weekly: $360
Sight Singing Introduction OR Advanced
4-week Block, meeting weekly: $180
8-week Block, meeting weekly: $360
TVC Summer Artist Intensive:
Three-week Initiative, 3.5 hours/day for four days, plus 2 performances
$420 including pianist and performance fees
12 performers minimum and selection is by audition-only
Prices reflected for TVC Studio are specifically Dr. Dickson’s Studio, only. All TVC Studio pricing for TVC Faculty is based on the individual faculty member’s Studio Policy. Please contact The Voice Conservatory for further information.
Make-Up Sessions
The TVC Studio or Academy Singer, or if under the age of 18, the parent or guardian of the singer, will be notified via text and email by TVC when the Instructor is absent. The session will be rescheduled for a later date, or a substitute instructor may teach the lesson at the regularly scheduled time.
All TVC Studio make-up sessions will be placed during the regularly scheduled session time during the week of Master Class during the academic year, or on a Sunday afternoon.
Each 8 week-block TVC Singer is afforded, based on singer absence, one make-up session every eight weeks. Notify Dr. Dickson by email within 24-hours notice to Marion.Dickson@thevoiceconservatory.com of the scheduled session time to be missed. If the singer is ill, notice of absence is extended to 10:00 am the day of the scheduled session.
Each Build-Your-Own Session Singer is afforded, based on student absence, make-up sessions. Notify Dr. Dickson by email within 24-hours notice of scheduled session time to Marion.Dickson@thevoiceconservatory.com, and there will be no charge for the session. The Singer will be charged for the session if no cancellation is provided as specified, and no further sessions will be given until justification of funds are completed.
No make-up sessions will be given based on student absence.