Studio Policies

Karen Lecky-Springer teaches 30 and 50-minute lessons for beginning to advanced students in a fun, relaxed environment geared to foster positive vocal growth and development. Lessons are tailored to each individual and are fashioned to help each student reach their personal musical goals and are created to meet the specific developmental needs that vary with age. Emphasis is placed on healthy vocal technique that will enable each student to sing any style of music with more efficiency and ease. The goal of private voice lessons is to develop well-rounded singers who have a strong vocal technique, compelling and engaging stage presence, and sharp musical knowledge and musicianship skills.

WunderKeys lessons are tailored to meet the needs of students ages 3 and up. I use this unique program with preschool and early-elementary (Primer) students who require a more interactive, off-bench approach to learning piano. WunderKeys encourages exploration of the piano in ways that are accessible and appropriate for these age groups (Preschool ages 3-5; Primer ages 5+; Level 1… etc.).

Other piano literature utilized in the studio includes Piano Adventures and Alfred. Literature is dependent upon student age, interest, etc.

Karen is available for Private Conducting coaching for professional and aspiring choral/orchestral conductors. Students work on score study techniques, right/left hand independence, rehearsal techniques, and expanding their gestural palate to become a more effective communicator through movement. Lessons are available at both the 30 and 50-minute sessions.

Lessons are scheduled Monday-Friday, from 10am-6:30pm. Upon registering for lessons, students reserve a regular weekly appointment.

The studio will be closed the following days during the 2025-2026 School Year:

• Labor Day (September 1)

• Halloween (October 31) ** flexible lesson date

• Thanksgiving (November 24-28)

• Christmas/New Year (Dec. 19- Jan. 5)

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 19)

• President's Day (Feb. 16)

• Spring Break (March 16-20)

• Memorial Day (May 25)

• Independence Day (July 4)

Spring Recital Date: Sunday May 17, 2026 @ 2pm (Tentative)
 
Makeup Lesson Week: May 18-22, 2026

FALL/SPRING Semester

Students will be offered a minimum of 36 lessons throughout the year:

50-MINUTE ADVANCED SESSIONS

Tuition for 50-minute private lessons is  $2,400 divided into 10 monthly payments of $240. At this price, the student is guaranteed that I will be prepared and present to teach 36 weeks per school year (August 11-May 15).

30-MINUTE BEGINNING SESSIONS

Tuition for 30-minute private lessons is  $1,440 divided into 10 monthly payments of $144. At this price, the student is guaranteed that I will be prepared and present to teach 36 weeks per school year (August 11-May 15).

*New students: August tuition and annual Registration/Materials fee ($25) are due at the time of Registration for fall lessons. Continuing students will pay a retainer fee (non-refundable) to hold their spot for the fall by July 15, 2025, and August tuition & Registration are due by August 5, 2025.

**Students may take more than 36 offered throughout the year, at the regular weekly basis rate.

SUMMER Semester (June-early August)*

50-MINUTE ADVANCED SESSIONS

Lessons are offered in packages of 4 or 6 pre-paid lessons ($268 or $402, respectively)

30-MINUTE BEGINNING SESSIONS lessons offered in packages of 4 or 6 pre-paid lessons ($160 or $240, respectively)

*Students wishing to take the summer off from lessons are required to provide a non-refundable retainer fee of $100 to hold their spot for the fall, and is due June 1st. 

Note: Lesson rates are set for the year (August-July), but are subject to change upon review each summer and are likely to incrementally rise on an annual basis. A 60-day notice of tuition change will be given before going into effect.

All students are strongly encouraged to enroll in our secure auto-bill system and as such, require a valid credit card on file.  

Payment is automatically processed on 1st of the month. Once your card is charged, the system will send you an email notification regarding the automatic draft. The studio accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and AMEX.

If not enrolled in auto-bill, payment can be made directly through the studio portal, by clicking on the “CLICK HERE TO PAY ONLINE” button on each invoice, by Zelle (407-721-1653), or by check (made out to Karen Lecky-Springer).  

Payment is due on the 1st of the month.
 
A $15 late fee will be applied to all accounts not paid by the 1st of the month.

Because specific times are set aside for each student, a student who does not attend a lesson will simply miss the benefit of that lesson. I will then use that time to plan for the student’s progress and upcoming performances, locate materials, etc. Please be assured that your tuition pays for far more than the time spent with the student. Contact me as soon as possible in cases of illness or emergency. 

One makeup lesson per semester will be provided when given 24-hour notice. There are no refunds, discounts, or extra makeups given unless I am unable to teach the promised number of lessons.

• Virtual Lessons- consider this option if unable to meet in person, but still available during your lesson time. These can be arranged with as little as 2 hours’ notice before the scheduled lesson and are run through FaceTime, Google Meet, Skype, or Zoom.

• Asynchronous lesson- in lieu of a missed lesson, I will provide a short video with skills to work on for the upcoming week. This option requires notification of cancelation with 2 hours’ notice.

Students should plan to commit to lessons for the full school year. If unforeseen circumstances require a student to terminate lessons mid-year, one month’s paid notice from the date of written notification is required to end lessons. Students are welcome and encouraged to come to their last sessions during that time.

From time to time, the Lecky-Springer Music Studio may take photographs, video, and/or audio recordings of students and their families in relation to studio-related activities. The resulting media may be used for display, marketing, website, and online and print promotion. The student’s name, image, likeness, and voice may be used without further consent or payment to the student. Parents wishing to exempt their students from published media may provide a written exclusion request. Please note that recordings from private one-on-one lessons are ALWAYS kept private and confidential, only to be used for the student’s training and development.