ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Renee's studio is located in historic downtown Nashville. Her normal teaching days are Monday through Thursday. Renee schedules her first lesson at 12:00 noon and her last begins at 5:00 Central Time. The fee for a 55 minute session is $220. Please note that sessions not cancelled by phone 24 hours prior to the scheduled time must be paid for, no exceptions!
There are no contracts or predetermined number of sessions that must be taken. Some students work with Renee for months, even years, to hone their craft. Whereas others come with one specific goal in mind and may only need one or two sessions. Local singers usually book their sessions by the hour. Those traveling long distances seem to find it cost effective to take multi sessions back to back or on sequential days. And those traveling from other countries or very long distances often schedule 6-8 sessions in one week. It all depends on your specific needs and Renee's availability. Renee's schedule does fill up quickly, so please do not wait until the last minute to call and attempt to get in.
To schedule a session with Renee call 615-244-3280 during regular office hours between 9:00-5:00 Central Time, or by email Elaine@MyVoiceCoach.com
SESSIONS BY PHONE
Renee now offers sessions by phone to those students whose schedules or finances do not allow them to travel to Nashville or who have an unexpected emergency or delay. Consider trying a session by telephone if:
You want to begin studying with Renee, but live far away.
You have to travel and cannot schedule as often as you would like.
You have a sudden emergency and must cancel with short notice.
You are touring and have a vocal problem that needs help NOW.
You broke your leg, wrecked your car, or are under house arrest.
"I took about 10 lessons over the phone with Renee. Phone lessons didn't differ very much from lessons face to face, but you do have to use a little more imagination. I would recommend my friends and anybody else new or old to take phone lessons with Renee."—Emma May Jacob
A phone session is easy, all you need is:
A quiet place where you will not be disturbed
A landline or cell phone with a good speaker
A way to record both sides of the conversation
A boom box or CD player to play tracks
A full length mirror
A kitchen type chair
Trusted second person to be Renee's eyes and ears (optional)
We will call you, so you will not incur long distance charges. Fees are the same as an in-studio session ($220). Payments for phone sessions must be made in advance so you will need to provide a credit or debit card. Phone sessions are available outside the 50 United States only if the student is willing to make the call and pay for the long distant charges.
A smart and easy way to prepare for your first session is to order Renee's three-part Vocal Master Class DVD to help you grasp the basic techniques more quickly and save a great amount of time and money. It is especially important to study Parts 1 and 2 if your first session is by phone.
ASSOCIATE TEACHERS
An alternative to those who are not otherwise able to schedule with Renee. She has trained several excellent associate teachers to teach her techniques in private voice lessons. Currently working in this capacity are Christy Sutherland who charges $90 per session, and Misty Rae who works primarily with women, teenagers and children and her fee is $55 per session.
To schedule a session with Renee or one of her associates call 615-244-3280 during regular office hours between 9:00-5:00 CST, or by email Elaine@MyVoiceCoach.com
