Online Lessons
This service enables students to have a lesson from the convenience of their own home or on the go as well as students that can't have an in-person lesson in the event of inclement weather, sickness, or other reason. I may also suggest online lesson as an alternative to an in-person makeup lesson as it can be scheduled at the convenience of your home when I may be at a different physical location than your usual place of lessons. Please note - students will transfer to online lessons if student, teacher, or family member of the same household is asked to quarantine, or weather prevents us from having a physical lesson.
How it works:
- Lessons will be offered at the same time as the in-person lesson (unless it is a scheduled makeup lesson).
- I will send you a link to the Zoom session 24 hours beforehand via e-mail. At your lesson, click open the zoom link (note- if internet is down or experiencing connectivity issues, we can connect via phone call).
What you will need:
- A smart phone, tablet, or computer (or phone for voice only lessons).
- The Zoom app.
- Your lesson books/ music and your instrument.
- A stand, chair, or tray table to place your device on so that I can see you and the instrument from a side profile (best if I can see your fingers as if I was sitting next to you). If using a piano and mobile phone it can be easily placed just above the highest C pointing back to your hands).
Change Settings in Zoom to Original Sound:
- You must changethe settings in the Zoom iOS app to enable original sound. Original sound allows the instrument to sound correctly instead of being filtered out as you play. I have created several videos and one additional video to help you set this up.
Details and Policies:
- Should there be a technical glitch, it is not a problem as long as I can still hear the student. The video is not as important. If internet is down or experiencing connectivity issues, we can still connect via phone call.
- Inclement Weather policy/ emergency closures – If you or I decide that the weather/ health epidemic/ other emergency is a hindrance to having a lesson in a physical location, the online lesson will be offered in its place. You may request online lesson at any time. I will try to let you know at least 2 hours before the lesson if I am switching to an online lesson. In the event of a power outage or other unforeseen circumstance I may still cancel the lesson. If you need to cancel, please contact me - You may or may not be billed depending on the circumstances.
- The current lesson rate will remain the same as it normally is for the scheduled lesson.
- The cancellation policy will remain in effect for the online lesson. Please note you are solely responsible for any related data usage charges on your device if applicable.