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Great! Having a good instrument is crucial for getting the most out of your online lessons or any lessons. An acoustic piano is preferred as it provides subtle differences in articulation and tone that can be learned through specific techniques and listening from a quality instrument. Keep this in mind you prepare for your lessons.
While keyboards are more cost effective and require less space in the home. They can not replicate the subtle differences in tone that an acoustic piano can produce. We work on listening skills and technique skill to learn how to produce these different sounding tones. These nuances produce a higher quality, more musical performance.
NO PHONES! Please do NOT use your phone for lessons. The student needs to be able to watch demonstrations and see what's going on. The student also needs to be able to view the music when I show them what to circle or write on their music. A phone screen is too small for the student to observe optimal views and can not provide the best situation for me to see what and how they are playing either. An ipad is the preferred device for many apps. Many of the apps which are useful will not work on any device except ipad. Superscore is one of these. Superscore app can share music, purchase music and markup music. I have and will be sharing music using the superscore app. Will you be able to see it from your current device?
Connection of your device should be plugged directly into your internet router for best quality. High speed internet is essential.
It's best to use a laptop. An Ipad with a floor stand also works great! Very heavy and sturdy!
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A sideview provides the best angle for the teacher to see the students hands and fingering while also being able to talk face to face.
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When using any device external speakers provide better sound. External speakers allow more volume control. An external webcam allows for observing from various positions. A logitech streaming webcam also contains a pretty good microphone with more strength than your device.