The "Sliding Scale"
For speech coaching and accent reduction, we work on a “Sliding Scale”. This is meant to accommodate the variety of backgrounds that we teach and help people with the difficult economy. We have created this system to help you decide what you are able to pay. The choice is always yours. You decide what you would like to pay within the scale at each lesson. No questions ever asked. And, you can feel free to change what you would like to pay at any time.
Speech Coaching/Accent Reduction
$80-120 per hour
Public Speaking/Executive Presentation Prep
$80-120 per hour
Consultation or Introductory Speech Coaching
A one-hour Consultation/Introductory Speech Coaching is available for new students interested in studying speech with John or Justin at New York Speech Coaching. For more information on scheduling an appointment please contact Justin. Also, you can contact
Assistant@NewYorkVocalCoaching.com or call 646.374.8623.
Location and Travel Options
New York Speech Coaching is conveniently located on the Upper West Side at 87th Street. It’s an easy trip on the B, C, or 1 train. Most of our clients prefer to have their sessions at our studios. However, some situations require that travel to you or your company. This service is offered at an additional charge and varies on a case-by-case basis depending on travel time and other factors. However, many corporations and business clients prefer this method and we are happy to discuss arranging this for you or your company if this situation is more suitable to your needs.
Skype Lessons
New York Speech Coaching is excited to offer training from the comfort of your
home or office via SKYPE lessons. Many of our clients are international or
live outside the NYC area, and SKYPE is an excellent alternative to in-person
training. Students from across the globe have benefited from meeting with an
instructor whether they seek accent reduction, speaking voice enhancement, or
public speaking preparation. Given the nature of speech training, the quality of
lessons is not affected. So if you have a big presentation tomorrow and need to
rehearse it with expert guidance, New York Speech Coaching via Skype is here
for you!
"Scholarships"
Every once in a while, we will have inquiries from a student or performer that, for whatever reason, simply does not have the financial means to study speech in New York. If this person has a deep passion and commitment for pursuing speech we can sometimes offer “scholarships” or lower rates. Please keep in mind, this offer is only for extreme and rare situations and should not be thought of as a “discount”. The need must be very great and the commitment must be vastly and impressively greater. We limit this special scenario to a small number of students, but we don’t want to discourage anyone who is truly passionate about speech, but simply cannot afford it. Moreover, scholarship lessons must be given on a less frequent basis than regular lessons. This being said, if you have an extreme need and there is absolutely no means of affording lessons at the provided rates, please contact us and we can discuss possible plans to help you meet your goals.
Cancellation Policy
New York Vocal Coaching and Associates do enforce a 24-hour Cancellation Policy. All sessions cancelled within 24-hours of the appointment must be fully compensated. Due to high demand for sessions, appointments cancelled with less than 48-hours notice will be charged a $50 fee. New York Vocal Coaching and Associates respectfully request 72-hours notice when canceling appointments, but there is no fee unless cancellations are made with under 48-hours notice.
Clients are encouraged to understand this policy on a variety of levels:
It Makes Teachers Better
Cancellation policies protect the time, energy, and devotion of hard-working teachers. This benefits students because teachers are better able to maintain a high level of passion, devotion, and energy to teaching and helping students achieve their goals. It is courteous to value teachers’ energies by giving them ample notice for cancellations and compensating their time when you cannot.
It Makes Students Better
By placing importance and responsibility on high-level training and lessons, students maintain a deep commitment, strong work ethic, and understanding of professionalism. All New York Vocal Coaching Associates are professionals that have also been students for many years. We understand that cancellation policies sometimes are difficult and can even seem unfair or frustrating. Nonetheless, rest assured that every New York Vocal Coaching Associate has learned the value of treating lessons with deepest commitment and has respected their own teachers’ throughout the years by observing their cancellation policies. This is a very important part of showing teachers that their time is valuable. Respecting the hard work and time of fellow artists is paramount to being successful as an artist.
It Makes Other Artists Better
Lesson times fill up very quickly. New York Vocal Coaching teachers can sometimes find their schedules fully booked 2 weeks or more in advance. There is also often a waiting list for times. Since this is true, a cancellation policy is even more important. Students often need sessions at the last minute for major auditions, recordings, performances, or opportunities. It is impossible to help students achieve success when cancellations are given with little notice. By striving to give 72+ hours notice for cancellations, students can help fellow artists succeed by allowing them access to unused lesson times that may be very important to them.
Your understanding of the Cancellation Policy is greatly appreciated. New York Vocal Coaching and Associates make great strides in providing a fair situation to all students. Please know that we care, love, and respect each and every student very deeply. Enforced cancellations are not meant personally, but are simply a part of high-level studies in any leading New York voice or music studio. We encourage you to view it as such and also to read the thoughts above with our utmost respect to you, your goals, and your individual situation. Thank you again for respecting your teachers by following the Cancellation Policy.