Academie Garnet
A place of Knowledge & Learning
TUITION:
Lessons are available as follows:
Piano
Singing
Theory, History & Analysis
General Knowledge and Aural skills
Sessional appointments are also available for
Personal & career counselling
Voice & Speech training
Etiquette, Manners and Deportment
Individuals, Students /Parents wanting to arrange tuition should contact Helen Lovass via the email box on the 'Contact' page
or via VMTA website https://www.vmta.org.au
An Interview / audition can be arranged in order to assess the students needs and discuss a suitable learning program and possible lesson arrangements
The Academie studio is located in Surrey Hills, drawing students from Camberwell, Canterbury, Kew, Balwyn, Hawthorn, Surrey Hills, Fairfield, Mont Albert and beyond
Note: Studio 'face to face' lessons will only be available for students who are vaxxed .... other students may be offered 'online' sessions or as arranged.
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Classes are traditional with the aim of developing a high level of skill, understanding and technique.
From this traditional skill base, a wide repertoire and choice of material is then available
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Theory is an important part of all lessons and students work through selected exercises
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Students are encouraged to prepare for examinations, perform for informal gatherings, at school opportunities and eisteddfods.
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An independent rapport is developed with each student and occasionally parents are invited to be present at part of the lesson. This is helpful so that aspects of the learning process or a particular aspect of study can be explained
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Students are encouraged to be well organized and to plan regular daily practice. They are guided in different practice and study techniques. Students must bring a note book to each lesson together with their other materials as required.
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Tuition is paid for at each lesson. There is no fee for lessons missed if sufficient notice is given.
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Parents who are courteous and communicative are always appreciated. Contact, is expected as soon as possible, if a student is not able to attend a lesson. Alternate arrangements will be made where possible
Lessons and Fees
Generally lessons are scheduled weekly as 30 mins, 45 and 60 mins although some adult tutorials are held on a fortnightly basis.
Arrangements are made for holiday lessons where necessary
Sessional / Master classes are available during some holiday weeks or as arranged
*Academie fees are commensurate with rates for Lead Professionals / Senior Teachers / Specialist Educators
*Professional fees are determined by a number of factors including skill and experience in the educational field; professional qualifications, development and leadership; experience and membership of professional associations and assessment boards; costs of insurance and maintaining private studio practices.
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COVID PROTOCOLS:**Please do not schedule a lesson if you or your family members have been in contact with the covid infection or if you are unwell.
•Please enter with only the books that you need for the lesson
•Use sanitizer ( at the door ) before you enter for your lesson …. then wash hands thoroughly as you have always been required to do.•All students and any parents/adults attending the lesson must wear a clean mask. In the studio we will try to maintain as much social distancing as is practical
•As usual, the piano will be wiped down during teaching sessions. Dress warmly as there may be a window open for air circulation
•If you, or any family member feels unwell or has the slightest sniffle … please cancel your lesson•For students of Singing …. lessons will be either shortened &/or re focused for vocal components until it is possible to re commence full Singing instruction. Normal Vocal studies will only resume when safe to do so. Alternate exercises will be substituted also for sung Aural work.