YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM POLICIES

Welcome to Young Singers Academy! We are so excited to be on this singing journey with you and your child. Consistency is key and will yield amazing results. Our YSA Dream Team of voice educators reserve time on their schedules, plan for your lessons, and invest in the long-term development of each student. In order to develop the highest level of excellence in learning, the following policies must be adhered.
 
YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM SUMMER INTENSIVE TUITION:
Summer enrollment is a financial and educational commitment for the duration of each week intensive.

1. Included in the Summer Intensive:

• 20-hour training per week in vocal technique, vocal pedagogy, music literacy, ear training, performance technique, movement, and acting
• Access to Musico digital learning platform and Online Course to supplement the course work
• Practice Space App to track and reward practice
• Culminating "Informance"
• Informational performance

2. Tuition payment is due within 24 hours of your notification of acceptance. You may pay in full or choose a payment plan with the payment fully completed by June 3, 2023.
3. There will be NO refunds later than June 1, 2023.
4. Young Singers Academy cannot issue refunds for classes your child did not attend due to other events, illness(es) and/or planned or unplanned school closings.

​ATTENDANCE:

1. Go to ysa.opus1.io to sign into online lessons and view the calendar. 
2. Students are expected to be punctual.
3. Students who are 10 minutes late for a private lesson cannot be guaranteed their lesson.

MISSED LESSONS:

1. Before you cancel, consider a "No Singing" Lesson! There's still plenty to do even if you are sick (no fever) or have lost your voice and can't sing!
2. Your courtesy is appreciated! Please cancel via ysa.opus1.io to notify your voice educator.
3. There are no make-ups.
4. No tuition credit or refund will be provided for missed lessons.

SCHEDULING AND STUDENT PLACEMENT CHANGES:

1. Teacher Cancellations. For any lessons missed by a teacher, we will provide a substitute. If a substitute is unavailable, a make-up class will be scheduled. There are no refunds.
2. We reserve the right to modify the classes, and student placement, and change instructors or sites as necessary.
3. Low Enrollment. YSA reserves the right to cancel classes with low enrollment. Students may be given the opportunity to transfer to another class or have a private lesson in lieu of the group class. We will contact you at least one month in advance of the start date and you will receive a full refund, excluding the $25.00 non-refundable application fee.

PHOTO/VIDEO RELEASE: Observation/Photo/Audio/Video Release for Internal Educational Use. Permission is hereby granted for Young Singers Academy and The Vielka Method™ and its authorized agents to observe, photograph, audio record, and/or video your child exclusively for internal, educational use at any time presently or in the future during lessons, classes, and events. You understand that any such photographs and recordings become the property of Young Singers Academy and The Vielka Method™ and may copyright such media in its name. Permission is granted for these recordings to be used for teacher training within a private unlisted network for educational purposes and professional development. Social Media Release. Young Singers Academy is granted permission to photograph, audio record, and/or video the students to use in promotional materials and social media.  Permission is also hereby granted for Young Singers Academy to copyright such media in its name. Most images are used anonymously and we will never post last names.

DISCLAIMERS:

1. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.
2. The policy is effective upon enrollment. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
3. Policies and terms are subject to change.

CODE OF BEHAVIOR: KIND + FAIR + SAFE + HONEST  Young Singers Academy requires your child to meet the above standards of behavior. We reserve the right to terminate membership, in which case prorated tuition will be refunded. We will seek to communicate and resolve any issues with families prior to dismissals. 

MEDICAL TREATMENTS AND INJURIES:

1. Medical Treatment. If your child is injured and requires medical attention and you cannot be reached for instructions, you do hereby give authority to Young Singers Academy to obtain necessary emergency medical treatment for your child with the understanding that the family will be notified as soon as possible. You give permission for Young Singers Academy personnel to treat minor injuries on-site.
2. Injuries. You assume all risk of injury or harm to the child(ren) or adult(s) associated with participation in activities at Young Singers Academy and agree to release, indemnify, defend, and forever discharge Young Singers Academy and its officers, volunteers, employees, contractors, and agents, from all liability, claims, demands, damages, costs, and expenses in the unlikely event of injury, property damage or theft sustained by your child(ren) or adult student.