BÜLENT GÜNERALP VOICE STUDIO ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
I welcome all from beginner to professional, all ages and voice types.
Please read the 6-step orientation information below in the order it is presented and reply to the questionnaire at the bottom.
STEP 1
INTRODUCTION
Technique comes before style. A singer or speaker who uses the natural and correct vocal technique can apply it to any musical genre or vocal field. My students come from such diverse backgrounds as classical, opera, musical theater, jazz, pop, rhythm & blues, bluegrass, country, rock, heavy metal and public speaking.
Except for the introductory lesson, the first half of the lessons is for technical work and the second half is for repertoire work. You are welcome to bring any piece from any genre (or speaking material) to your lessons. Skype is the main platform for lessons. Typically tablets, laptops and phones are used. Larger screens are advantageous.
Lessons are about quality, and not quantity. Weekly lessons are not required. You may choose a recurring lesson schedule or call me to schedule lessons whenever you wish. Daily practice is critical regardless of the frequency of the lessons.
STEP 2
SCHEDULING and GOOGLE STUDIO CALENDAR
I will send you an invitation to give you access to the Google studio calendar. It's for viewing only, and not for self-scheduling. To request lessons please call 617 863 7379. My regular teaching hours are 3pm - 8pm EST everyday. You can request any blank time-slot between those hours. I leave 15 - 30-min. spaces between lessons. Please make sure your Google calendar is set in EST, request lessons in EST terms, and use the weekly view.
STEP 3
INTRODUCTORY LESSON
The introductory lesson is comprehensive, 90 minutes long, and suitable for adults and children alike. In the first 60 minutes I teach the fundamentals of The Vocathletic System. In the last 30 minutes we do specific exercises and I guide the student in applying those fundamentals to vocalization right away. All lesson recordings are for the private study of the students. They cannot be made public without the mutual permission of the teacher and the student.
STEP 4
LESSON RATES
SCHOLARSHIP RATES
Weekly, Bi-weekly, Monthly Recurring Lessons
A minimum of one lesson in a given month qualifies students for these scholarship rates.
30 min. / $50
45 min. / $75
60 min. / $100
INTRODUCTORY LESSON
90-min. / $200
Also includes a welcome chat and orientation meeting on Skype.
STANDARD RATE
Schedule-as-you-go
60-min. / $200
STEP 5
PAYMENT METHOD
Zelle and Venmo.
Introductory lesson is scheduled at the orientation meeting.
Students who wish to maintain a recurring schedule can reserve lessons on a monthly basis.
All lessons are paid for in advance.
STEP 6
CANCELLATION & RESCHEDULING POLICY
A 48-hour notice via phone is required for all schedule changes. If there is an emergency related cancellation within 48 hours, I may offer a courtesy makeup on a case by case basis. For all schedule-related communication (emergency or not) please call 617 863 7379. No emails or texts please.
QUESTIONNAIRE
Please copy the questions below, paste them into an email, and send them with your answers to GuneralpVoiceStudio@gmail.com
1- What is your full name?
2- What is your age? If you are an adult and prefer not to answer this question, please confirm that you are above 18.
3- Where are you located (country and city)?
4- Please provide some information about yourself, your background, vocal and / or musical goals, and if applicable, your favorite genres and artists.
5- What is your primary phone number?
6- What is your primary email address for communication?
7- Which email address would you like to use to access the Google studio calendar?
8- Do you have any health conditions especially affecting your vocal organ and respiratory system?
9- Please confirm that you have read the enrollment page completely, and confirm the studio policies set forth at Steps 5 and 6.