Resonations Studio
(702) 207-9431

About the Studio & its Policy





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Resonations Studio is a private studio that provides individual piano/keyboard lessons and workshops in world music (coming soon!) to students of all levels, ages 4+ through 94+. 

Resonations is an outgrowth of its founder-director's vision to gently engender a deep understanding of and respect for the musical traditions of world cultures, so expect to learn a wide range of repertoire from Western Classical music to Popular, Jazz, and World Music performed at the piano. The instructor leads students to this goal by cultivating an appreciation for music in historical and cultural perspectives, developing students' skills in music literacy, musicianship, and creativity in fun and engaging ways through the studio's comprehensive teaching methodology.  

Whether new to the piano or a continuing student, the studio guides you to your goals at performance, technique & scales, sight-reading & theory, composition & improvisation, and offers workshops on tracks-based compositions on Garage Band (Ableton coming soon) & music software Finale. Transcribing, copyrighting original material, and customizing your favorite titles into sheet music (unavailable online AND at your playing level) is another added feature provided at Resonations Studio that you won't find elsewhere. 

Students have opportunities to perform recitals in multiple venues annually to demonstrate their progress, participate in local/regional/national performance & composition competitions, and given opportunities to earn credentialing in such prestigious forums as the American College of Musicians/National Piano Guild Auditions & Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music London.






RESONATIONS PIANO STUDIO POLICY


Vasana de Mel, Director-Instructor

Littleton, CO 80127                                                                                         Denver, CO 80224
cell: 702-207-9431
resonations.studio@gmail.com

CURRICULUM
Instruction includes Western Classical, Jazz, & Popular keyboard repertoire, technique, ear training, sight-reading, keyboard harmony, transposition, improvisation, composition, and ensemble playing. The main goal at Resonations Studio is to cultivate students’ skills in musical literacy, creativity, and musicianship in fun and engaging ways through the studio’s holistic teaching approach.

*Music & Tech Workshops: Composition &/or Music Arrangements in the 21st Century
12+ Age Groups/Adults: 30 min. lessons for late-Beginner to Advanced students using tracks-based Garage Band or Abelton AND Finale computer software is offered as an optional extra for students with at least 1 year of continuous piano instruction from Resonations Studio.

SCHEDULE
Enrollment for the academic year (mid-August to May) and summer session (June to mid-August), exclusive of public holidays, is reserved with payment of registration fees. 

Private Lessons: Practical and Theory  
All Age Groups: 
30 min. lessons for Beginners and early-Elementary levels
40 min. lessons for late-Elementary, Intermediate levels, or Adult Beginners
1 hr. lessons for late-Intermediate, Advanced levels, or Adult Beginners

TUITION
A Registration fee of $50 per year (renewed annually in the “Fall” semester) is assessed for paper materials & venue reservation associated with the annual student recitals. 

Private lesson fee schedule to be overviewed during facilities & curriculum tour.


THE FIRST LESSON IS FREE FOR NEW STUDENTS!

Tuition payments are due on the 1st of each month in full to Resonations Studio LLC.. 

BOOK FEES: Books are purchased by the teacher, and are billed to students/parents. But books may be purchased independently by students/parents, in accordance with teacher’s recommendation.

MAKE-UP POLICY
Please note that you are paying for a specific day-time slot that you and the teacher agree to on a semesterly or yearly basis. Thus missing lesson(s) generally amounts to forfeiting lesson(s). There will be no refunds for weather related absences nor any adjusted monthly payments for missed lessons by students. In cases of emergencies, e.g. extended illnesses or family crisis’, a maximum of one make-up lesson could be accommodated, depending on studio space availability per that semester. If the teacher cancels a lesson, a payment adjustment/or credit will be applied for the subsequent month’s tuition. Since tuition is based on a generalized 4 week month with no charge for a 5th week (when it occurs), no payment adjustments will be applied if either the student or teacher cancels one lesson during a 5 week month.  

TERMINATION OF LESSONS
Prior notification of termination is requested, a month in advance from students please. In vein with the policies of schools, recreation centers, and other extra-curricular activities, Resonations Studio does not refund unused lessons should a student fail to attend regularly scheduled piano classes and then drop out. The teacher reserves the right to terminate students for non-compliance with the studio’s policies.  

ASSIGNMENTS AND PRACTICE
Assignments that are noted on the studio's preferred video conferencing app should be completed before each lesson. To this end, a routine daily practice is expected from all students as the basis for progress through the various levels of practical and theory competence. 
Regular, daily practice of about 10 to 15 minutes (if beginner) is preferred over irregular and crammed practice sessions prior to weekly piano lessons! 
Intermediate & advanced students are expected to practice about 45 minutes to 1 hour, daily. 
Parents, in considering the importance of your commitment to your student's success as a pianist and musician, please provide a quiet practice environment. 

RECITALS
Please note that the student’s participation in annual studio recitals are as important as their participation in piano competitions, workshops, festivals, and exams. A formal “Recital” (with parents and guests in attendance) is held annually in Dec./May. Expect written notification of the time and location of these recital in the months prior to the events. 

COMMUNICATION AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES
A weekly assignment in the student’s piano notebook, indicating their progress and weekly goals, is sent home with the student. Parents/students may call the teacher from 8:30am to 1:30pm with any questions. Parent-teacher conferences are available upon request.

It is also important that students listen to canonical Western Classical, Jazz, and Popular piano repertoire on radio, YouTube, or other media and attend free or ticketed concerts whenever possible. 

MUSIC FESTIVALS, COMPETITIONS, & INSTITUTIONAL EXAMINATIONS
Columbine Music Teachers’ Association events (Fall Recital, Celebration Series, Holiday on the Keys at SW Plaza Mall & Starbucks, Boys Recital, Achievement Day, Adult Recital), Music Teachers’ National Association competitions, the National Piano Guild Auditions & Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music certification, MTNA/Guild/Federation Composition competitions, & USA "AP Music Theory" and UK ABRSM Theory certification are some of the studio offerings. 
*You will be billed separately for each event that you register to participate in through Resonations Studio and these fees will be sent to the events coordinator(s) on your behalf. 
**As preparation for any of the above events could require an extra 15-30 minutes increase in lesson time, please notify the teacher of your interest in these activities well in advance in order to register, allot longer lessons, and audition (when necessary). 


Spots on the schedule are first come first serve so call (702) 207-9431 or email resonations.studio@gmail.com today!