Online Learning
Prospect Enrolled in MAC
Feeling a bit disheartened- I did a free information session yesterday and said to the lady there was more Information at Simply Music website and she emailed today thanking me and has enrolled in the free foundation course 😞 I guess I’m just a bit…
Outside YouTube Tutorials
Hi guys, I have an 11yr old student in ons of my groups who always tries to control the events! I have to manage her alot, bring her back to the room. She is on Foundation 1 and we have just got to Chester. After…
Personable and Fun Online Lessons
Hello, here is the video recording, as promised, of the ‘Personable and Fun Online Lessons’ session I ran today. Hope you get some value from it. In hindsight, if there’s one topic I would have included its PETS. So useful for SM teaching, lockdown having…
Skype and Cameras
Those of you using Skype for lessons what do you recommend for the ‘best’ option for cameras and setting them up. I’m looking for a couple options that would include the highest quality then a cheaper option. My Skype lessons improved dramatically when I bought…
Online Holiday Fun
Due to Covid restrictions I’m sad that this year I won’t get to do my usual Christmas Carol sing along at a rest home. My study’s would learn to accompany carols and we would perform/play and sing along with the residents. I can’t even do…
Reading Rhythm in Online Lessons
Hi teachers, just curious how everyone is handling the Reading Rhythm process with online students. Are you having them play the tracks to the audio, a metronome, one handed while tapping the beat or having the coach clap? Any preference towards any of these? They’re…
Webcam RecommendationÂ
Am starting an on line student. Does anyone have a recommendation for a webcam to use with Macbook Pro  OSX  10.7.5.? I have used several, but always come back to Skype. I just gave my first Skype lesson yesterday. MacBooks Pros have a built…
Skype
I’m attempting to teach a student (my mom) via Skype. We have the first lesson on Tuesday and spent way too much time trying to set up the cameras tonight. I have a MacBook, with a 2.4 GHx Intel Core 2 Duo processor, using OS…
Online Lesson Challenges
Hey everyone. If you are teaching online (virtual lessons), and wouldn’t mind sharing, what would you say has been your BIGGEST PROBLEM thus far? If you had to sum up what has been the most challenging part of virtual lessons as a piano teacher, what…
Using MAC with F1 Students
MAC aka Music and Creativity PRogram: I love the extra projects and also Neils’s videos and seems there is a lot that is not part of F1 in MAC. Wondering if it woudl be a consideration to use MAC as a start to lessons (instead…