getting started with your studio membership
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Use the link in your studio membership confirmation email to start booking your lessons.
It’s strongly recommended that you create an account with the booking system (Acuity) to easily access your upcoming bookings.
The booking form is also listed at the bottom of this page if you have your unique code on hand. -
Complete the form here.
This fancy questionnaire is the Singing Vocal Handicap Index 10. It’s a helpful tool to better understand your perception of your voice and how I can best support you as a voice educator. -
We use Marco Polo to support your learning through asynchronous lessons on days you need to cancel last minute or when I’m away for a conference. You can even use it for quick check-ins between lessons.
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If you need to miss a session, you can opt to use an alternative lesson option, such as Marco Polo video messaging, or have Nicky work on a special interest project.
Marco Polo is a video messaging app that allows you to work asynchronously with your coach in lieu of a live lesson. You can send recordings of you rehearsing on your own or with an ensemble, or even use the time to ask questions.Special interest projects can be designed collaboratively between you and Nicky and may be short or longer term tasks. Projects will be worked on during the scheduled lesson time, and as such need to be planned out and agreed on ahead of time.
Non-singing lessons are also a great way to use the time together on days where singing isn't an option. This could mean that we listen to recordings and analyse them together, explore a little bit of vocal pedagogy together (using human-friendly language, of course!), discuss mindset and performance day routines, or anything else your heart desires.
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Prior to your first lesson, please complete this form to agree to the studio policies.
You can find a copy of the studio policies here.
using Zoom
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Voice lessons are held via a web conference tool called Zoom at no cost to you.
Download it for free here. -
Use this guide to ensure your audio settings are correct for Zoom.
The main thing to check is that Original Sound for Musicians is ON. -
The meeting link will be included in your lesson reminder notifications.
Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6475121680
Meeting ID: 647 512 1680
studio events and closures
2024 studio closures
6 - 22 January
Studio closed for vacation.
4 & 9 April, Woodstock Festival (adjudicating)
Studio closed. There may be some availability for asynchronous work via Marco Polo.
29 July - 2 August, Harmony University
Studio closed. Nicky serves as Dean of the Voice College.
1 - 10 October, Harmony College (Germany)
Studio closed. Nicky will be overseas teaching at an educational event.
25 December - 2 January
Studio closed for vacation.
2024 flex weeks
8 - 12 July, BHS International Contest
Limited live lessons. Asynchronous (Marco Polo) is available.
note: these dates might change a tiny bit and the studio will be sure to keep you in the loop if/when that happens