FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
The standard Leemhuis Voice Studio private rates are $100 for a 60-minute lesson; $85 for a 45-minute lesson; or $65 for a 30-minute lesson. Lesson rates reflect Katie's teaching background, performance experience, and training. These rates apply for all lessons, including introductory lessons. Choosing a lesson length will depend on age, level, attention span, and other factors. Katie recommends one lesson a week. Feel free to contact her for more information and to determine which lesson length might be the best for you. Payment is due upon completion of each individual lesson. Singers can pay with cash, check, or credit card, and will receive a receipt via email following the lesson.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Bachelor of Musical Arts in Vocal Performance from Oberlin College; Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Indiana University; Doctor of Musical Arts in Vocal Performance from the University of Cincinnati
- What types of customers have you worked with?
Katie has taught private voice lessons for more than ten years. Her students have successfully sung recitals and performances, have auditioned for school and college-level ensembles, and have auditioned for Broadway productions and television talent shows. Prospective students need not have prior training as Katie is experienced in teaching all levels and abilities. While her students range in age, she feels lessons are most effective for children over the age of twelve. In the studio, Katie guides her students toward a healthy and efficient vocal technique, emphasizing breath support, posture, and the elimination of tension. Each lesson begins with breathing and vocal exercises, many of which the student can easily understand and take home for practice. Katie's individualized approach ensures that each student develops a strong foundation in vocal technique and, with a consistent at-home practice routine, shows rapid progress from week to week. Lessons also include work on strengthening music reading skills and ear training. Repertoire selections cover a variety of styles (including opera, musical theater, drama, popular music, and concert work), and Katie is open to each individual's preference. She coaches her more advanced classical students in international phonetic alphabet and foreign language diction (French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Latin). Along the way, Katie helps her students develop confidence and stage presence, encouraging them to be expressive singers and actors. Katie is also a skilled pianist, so there is no need to pay for a lesson accompanist. If you are interested in bringing your own pianist, just ask.