Harvest Performing Arts Academy. Student Handbook

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1 Harvest Performing Arts Academy Student Handbook

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3 Table of Contents PrivAte Lessons Session/Recital Dates...1 Tuition...1 Scheduling...2 Enrollment Fee...2 Policies Recital Production...3 GrouP DAnce Lessons Session/Recital Dates Tuition...4 Scheduling...4 Enrollment Fee...5 Policies...5 Dress Code Recital Production...6 Meet our instructors...6-7

4 HPAA PrivAte Lesson PoLicies Student Handbook *Students may enroll and begin lessons anytime throughout the year. session DAtes Summer Session: June 1 - July 16 (7 total lessons) Fall Session: August 3 - December 10 (18 total lessons) Thanksgiving Break: November Christmas Break: December 17 - January 3 Spring Session: January 5 - May 12 (19 total lessons) HoLiDAys observed Labor Day: September 1 recital DAtes (All students are highly encouraged to participate but are not required) Christmas Recital: December 15 at 6:30pm Christmas Recital Rehearsal: December 14 from 3:30-5:30pm Spring Recital: May 17 at 6:30pm Spring Recital Rehearsal: May 16 from 3:30-5:30pm PrivAte Lesson tuition Number of students per family / Cost per student (monthly) 1 / $68 2 / $64 3 or more / $60 Tuition payments are made payable to the instructor and are due the first lesson of each month. A $10 late fee will occur if not received by the 10th of each month. If tuition payment and late fee has not been received by the 20th of each month, that private lesson time slot will be forfeited and given to a new student. No refunds will be given if a student misses a lesson due to an unacceptable absence. 1

5 scheduling Private lessons are scheduled in 30-minute slots once per week Monday-Thursday at Harvest Church. Lessons will continue with the same instructor and time slot for the entire school year. New time slots may be negotiated at the beginning of each new session. Private lessons are offered in piano, voice, drums, acoustic, electric, and bass guitar. Time Slots (in 30-minute increments) Guitar, Piano, & Drums (Instructor: Seth Beaty) Mondays, 3-8pm Wednesdays, 3-6pm Thursdays, 3-8pm voice & Piano (Instructor: Haley Capan Godwin) Mondays, 3:30-6pm Tuesdays, 4-8pm Wednesdays, 3-6pm Thursdays, 3-8pm enrollment Fee The enrollment fee per family, per school year is $30. Your lesson time slot will be confirmed once payment is made. The enrollment fee check should be made payable to Harvest Church and should be turned in to the church office (Monday-Thursday, 9am-3pm). To pay and enroll your student online, visit PrivAte Lesson PoLicies The student should bring all required materials as assigned by the teacher to each lesson. Lessons must begin and end on time. If a student arrives late, the lesson time will not be extended. The subsequent student s lesson will begin on time. Parents are welcome and encouraged to observe occasionally during lessons; however, small children are not allowed to visit a lesson and must not be left unattended. Please keep noise level to a minimum in hallways during lessons. The student is expected to attend each lesson. If an absence is necessary, the student must notify their teacher 24 hours before the 2

6 missed lesson. Acceptable reasons for absence include: illness, family, emergency, planned trips Unacceptable reasons for absence include: visiting friends, extracurricular activities (ball practice/games, etc.), and no show/no call Make-up lessons may be offered at the teacher s convenience provided the absence is acceptable and the teacher was notified at least 24 hours in advance. If the required notification is not given, no make-up lesson will be scheduled and no refund will be made. Should a teacher need to cancel a lesson, the student will be notified and a make-up lesson will be scheduled. In the event of inclement weather, please contact your instructor to see if the lesson will be given. recital ProDuction Students are strongly encouraged to participate in the spring recital held in May. Fees for costumes are to be made payable to the instructor prior to the recital. If a student misses too many classes and/or rehearsals, they may have to be excluded from the performance. HPAA GrouP DAnce Lesson PoLicies Student Handbook session DAtes Summer Session: June 2 - July 16 (7 total lessons) Fall Session: August 4 - December 10 (18 total lessons) Thanksgiving Break: November Christmas Break: December 17 - January 3 Spring Session: January 6 - May 14 (19 total lessons) 3

7 HoLiDAys observed Labor Day: September 1 recital DAtes (All students are highly encouraged to participate but are not required) Spring Recital: May 17 at 6:30pm Spring Recital Rehearsal: May 16 from 3:30-5:30pm GrouP Lesson tuition 1 class per week: $40 monthly 2 classes per week: $70 monthly Tuition payments are made payable to the instructor and are due the first lesson of each month. A $10 late fee will occur if not received by the 10th of each month. scheduling Group dance lessons are offered in ballet and jazz on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. The instructor will place each student in the appropriate class based on age and skill level. Time Slots (Instructor: Jennifer Emerson) tuesdays: Mini Jazz 3:30-4:30pm Beginner Jazz 4:30-5:30pm Intermediate Jazz 5:30-6:30pm Advanced Jazz 6:45-7:45pm Thursdays: Mini Ballet 3:30-4:15pm Beginner Ballet 4:30-5:15pm Junior Ballet 5:30-6:30pm Intermediate Ballet 6:30-7:30pm Advanced Ballet 7:30-8:30pm 4

8 enrollment Fee The enrollment fee per family, per school year is $30. Checks should be made payable to Harvest Church and should be turned in to the church office (Monday-Thursday, 9am-3pm). To pay and enroll your student online, visit GrouP DAnce Lesson PoLicies Lessons must begin and end on time. If a student arrives late, the lesson time will not be extended. The subsequent student s lesson will begin on time. Parents are welcome and encouraged to observe occasionally during lessons; however, small children are not allowed to visit a lesson and must not be left unattended. Please keep noise level to a minimum in hallways during lessons. The student is expected to attend each lesson. Make-up classes will only be offered should the teacher need to cancel a lesson. In the event of inclement weather, please contact your instructor to see if the lesson will be given. Parents should pick up their child on time. Children will not be released until a parent is present. If you are running late, please contact the instructor immediately. Dress Attire For ballet Students should wear tights, ballet shoes, and a leotard to each lesson. Skirts or shorts may be worn over. Hair should be worn up. No jewelry. Dress Attire For jazz Students should wear tights, ballet shoes, and t-shirt. Leotard is not required. Hair should be worn up. No jewelry. 5

9 recital ProDuction Students are strongly encouraged to participate in the spring recital held in May. Fees for costumes are to be made payable to the instructor prior to the recital. If a student misses too many classes and/or rehearsals, they may have to be excluded from the performance. Meet our instructors jennifer emerson Dance Ms. Emerson has been dancing since she was 3 years old, which is a total of 14 years. She has experience in all forms of dance, some of which include ballet, jazz, ballroom, and lyrical. She was accepted into the Jr. Dallas Cowboys Dance team at age 12 and has performed at Will Rogers Stadium in Texas as well as the Dothan Civic Center. She was also asked to participate in Dothan s Dancing with the Stars. Jennifer has recently been studying with the Patti Rutland Jazz dance company as an apprentice. Ms. Emerson has a passion for dance and believes that it is an expression of joy and worship that s available to anyone and everyone. She is very thankful and excited for the great opportunity to help guide your children through learning the art of dance. HALey capan GoDwin Voice & Piano Haley is a local musician and vocalist brought up in Dothan, Alabama. She is a graduate of Northview High School and Wallace Community College. She received her bachelor s degree in Music Education from the University of Montevallo. Haley began her teaching career at Dothan High School in 2005 and continues to serve as the choral director. She has been teaching voice and piano lessons at Harvest Performing Arts Academy since She is also the Minister of Music at Antioch Baptist Church in Ashford, Alabama. Mrs. Godwin has a huge passion for music and a love for children. The Lord thy God in the 6

10 midst of thee is might; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over three with singing. Zephaniah 3:17 seth beaty Guitar, Piano, & Drums Seth has been teaching piano, guitar, and drums in the Wiregrass Area for more than fifteen years. While he is classically trained, he brings inventive techniques into his approach. By combining traditional teaching with innovative methods such as song writing development, he is able to present students with a well-rounded training. This unique approach has also proven effective with at-risk children who may be impaired or disabled. Seth has been in several bands as well as involved with many local worship teams. 7

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12 North 231 Wes t g a t e Pa r k way North 431 R o s s C l a r k West 84 C i r c l e Fortner S t. 52 West Harvest Church 2727 Fortner Street South 231 West 84 Harvest Church authentic & life changing 2727 Fortner St Dothan, Alabama HPAA@HarvestDothan.com