Lesson Rates: The studio’s lesson rates are $38/30-minutes, $57/45-minutes, and $76/60-minutes, paid monthly on or before the listed due date of the corresponding invoice. Introductory lessons are billed as a single, one-time charge; standard class structure beyond an introductory lesson is invoiced the total weekly appointments per calendar month. Payment can be made by credit, check, or cash, and processed online, in-person, or mailed to the address shown, options for auto-pay are also available if preferred. A late fee of $10 will be applied if payment is not received within a one-week grace period after the due date listed.

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Introductory Lesson: The studio offers private instruction by application only, providing specialized training and lesson design exclusively to both professional artists and student level clientele. Before a new student is taken on, an introductory lesson will be conducted to assess and determine base-level expectations including practice requirements and overall lesson performance. Appropriately following, a standard appointment time may then be offered subject to availability. Given the type of structured teaching and classes provided, those unable to commit to following through on lesson material and weekly assignments will be ineligible to receive scheduling.

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Schedule: The studio functions on a class-based, weekly appointment system to provide the most effective learning structure and to best serve the interests of all of its students. Lessons are held for the same day/time each week, students need only commit to a month at a time and may discontinue by providing advance notice any time before the next begins. A corresponding invoice automatically issues via email on the 1st of each month. In maintaining schedule accuracy with associated teaching networks, performance organizations, and professional referral sources, classes must be paid as outlined; otherwise, the studio’s scheduling system will no longer hold the time as reserved, and it may potentially be claimed by another student/client from an affiliated source. Additionally, the studio posts breaks and closings throughout the year to coincide with holidays, observances, and vacation days. In all instances, payments will be adjusted accordingly.

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Absences: In the event a student needs to miss a scheduled lesson due to illness, travel, another event or outside conflict, a personalized virtual make-up class will be prepared and received through the LessonMate Teaching Platform. These customized classes will address the same specifically tailored content and material that would be covered in the student’s face-to-face session using video tutorials/uploaded sheet music/PDF files/bullet point notes/recorded audio/media links/and more. This allows the student to work through the lesson at a time that’s convenient and additionally ensures consistent progress. Make-up classes are only eligible with advance notice provided by the student via the online absence form at www.NikkMay.com/absence-form any time before the scheduled lesson would begin. Without proper notice a make-up class will not be able to be received.

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IMPORTANT: Any missed appointments should be submitted beforehand at www.NikkMay.com/absence-form. Because of the studio's schedule type (reserved appointments only) and setup with various performance/teaching affiliations, this is the only way scheduling adjustments can be made. Correspondence of absence outside of this protocol (made by email, text message, voicemail, etc.) is unable to be properly recorded. The absence form can also be found upon entering the website, directly under the "Student Resources" menu.

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Student Recitals/Concerts: Recital participation is not mandatory but is encouraged! Recitals are free of charge and take place seasonally throughout the year. Recitals consist of a combination of students in voice, piano, guitar, as well as violin and viola from collaborations with Jennifer Berg Violin Studio. Recitals also include vocal and instrumental ensemble performances featured through various student duets, trios, and combined participation.

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The next recital will be on December 14th, 2024 at 2pm at the Farmington Hills Community Auditorium, located at 32737 West 12 Mile Rd Farmington Hills 48334.

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Competitions and Performance Events: Classes can be tailored to provide students with the best musical preparation for those pursuing competition involvements and/or audition-based opportunities. Such competitions have included various district, regional, national and international events, with organizations such as The World Championship of Performing Arts (WCOPA), American Guild of Music (AGM), MSVMA Solo & Ensemble, Federation, and others. Student involvement with other notable organizations include Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in both their summer programs and international choirs, as well as Interlochen Center for the Arts. Students are also supported in theatre auditions and perform regularly on local stages.

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Media Disclaimer: Personal videos, photos, and/or media recordings of any kind are prohibited from being taken on-site. This serves to protect the privacy interests of the studio as well as those of the general clientele including artists, songwriters, recognized performers, and any copyright claims against pre-release of original work and/or performance material. All recitals, student concerts, and public venue performances may be freely recorded unless otherwise noted.