5 Things You Need To Know To Teach Music Lessons Online

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

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[@DavidAbramson]

Great video!! Thanks so much. For people who want a quick recap: 1. Computer is better than phone or iPad 2. Plug internet directly into computer if you can (not wifi) 3. ZOOM is preferable to Skype or FaceTime 4. Buy a nice Webcam (Logitech Brio or Logitech C920/C922) 5. Must have a notation program.

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

Hey David! Thanks so much for watching and thank you for the summary. :)

[@max.domante]

Using an Ethernet cable changed my game teaching bass online. Many thanks !

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

Woohoo!! So glad it was helpful!

[@alisonkenady4460]

This video answered all my questions! Thanks!

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

Awesome!

[@dalmanoide]

Thanks for mentioning the software. I already use musescore to write melody, but I'll use it to teach chords and write some cool exercises. Having a webcam that you've mentionned is important too - a good dedicated microphone something to think about as well. Also I would't have thought about ethernet... Another thumb up for that!

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

Absolutely. You will enjoy these.

[@entangledbandaustralia6671]

This was really good. Thank you . I have been teaching online for a week after 15 years of one on one. It's starting to work since I followed your tips. I switched to Zoom in the last couple of days and I like how stable it is and how easy it is to adjust the controls. For a musician, used to dealing in hardware technology like keyboards and pianos and recording, it is a very intuitive way of working compared to Facebook which I was also using. This stuff is going to keep getting better, so let's all embrace (in a virtual way) as a musical community. Stay safe and many thanks. Richard in Australia

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

Awesome!! Thanks so much for the response.

[@rainerschnelle1]

Recording calls with Skype can be done with a little extra app called Call Recorder. It works great. Whenever you launch Skype it opens up as well and it records your whole conversation (audio and video) without you having to do any extra clicks. As far as notation programs are concerned, you should check out MuseScore 3. It is completely free and works great. The developers keep adding new and useful features. I am on old Sibelius user and I switched because I didn't like the new subscription model of Sibelius, not to mention the initial purchasing costs.

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

Hey man! Thanks for the tips. Much appreciated. MuseScore is awesome from what I understand. I've taught a lot on Skype and definitely still prefer Zoom. Take care!

[@trevormcmanis]

Thank you for sharing …. 👍🏻🥁👍🏻

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

So welcome! Thanks for checking out the video.

[@jionnie]

Thanks heaps Daniel ... Ive been meaning to make up missed lessons for my students for so long ... now it seems I will be using it more soften . Good to know about the better quality cams .. but what about audio ? Most of my students I get audio cut in and out ... Im guessing due to the inferior computer mics ?

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

Love the Blue Yeti

[@sritej2156]

Great video 👍👍. I have a question, can I connect the audio interface with mic and guitar to my android mobile phone to take live skype classes? (I don't have a laptop) plz help.

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

Howdy. Thanks for the comment. Yes...there are interfaces now that work on iPhone and android phones.

[@mikenash4216]

Hi Daniel, do you have any tips on lighting please?

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

Hey Mike. Thanks for reaching out. When using the Logitech Brio, I don't add any light. I have a lot of natural light in my studio right in front of my face. The brio allows you to control the brightness. If I'm using nicer cams, I have some large LED lights with soft boxes on them. In that case I adjust my camera's ISO and am able to create a really nice look. Tons of reasonably priced lights on Amazon. Just make sure you aren't backlit.

[@ckjjclan]

While I love being F2F in our lessons, the online ones are really good too because you’re showing me multiple things at once... I was surprised at how valuable the zoom lessons have been. Basically, you’ve got the online thing DOWN!

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

Thanks so much man!! Looking forward to the next session.

[@RhysGilchrist]

Good video Daniel! Just a note on Skype is that you can actually record the visual and download it within 30 days. It's not good quality though! I've never tried Zoom, gonna check it out... Skype has been working great for me and I've been teaching online for about 5 years now. But if Zoom is better then I'l be swayed!

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

Yah man...I think it’s a major upgrade!!

[@richardbaker7691]

Daniel, Your videos show mega value. Can you please share how i would do a drum lesson online. I want to start because of the virus in Georgia Richard

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

Hey Richard!! Thanks so much man. I've produced a full course on how to do lessons if you wanna check it out. www.DanielSeriff.com/store

[@brianford8915]

Thanks Dan! Helpful stuff! Trying to figure out how to make violin lessons higher quality. What do you recommend for sound? The Webcam mic?

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

Blue Yeti mic is a great upgrade

[@joehernandez1410]

what do you use for audio as far as your students getting a clear sound of your guitar on their end, thanks in advance, your video was very infomative

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

Thanks for the comment. I am currently using a nice shotgun microphone and a blue icicle usb preamp.

[@ThePhotomusicguy]

Do you use a DAW for your electric or just have your amp sound come through the same mic you speak in?

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

It depends. Recently I have used an app called "Loopback" to mix the audio from my DAW as well as the live mic in the room. If you have a great mic, you really don't need to run it into the DAW.

[@ThePhotomusicguy]

@@DanielSeriffMusic thanks!

[@NelsonRiverosMusic]

Daniel I’m having trouble getting my guitar to be viewed on my screen as well as my students seeing it. Must be an easy fix if you have some ideas. I’m using the camera from my Mac desktop. Adjusting chair or using a stool.

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

Howdy! I would recommend an external webcam if you can get one. That helps significantly.

[@NelsonRiverosMusic]

Daniel Seriff Perfect is there one or two that you can recommend? Thanks

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

Definitely. I like the Logitech Brio or Logitech 922/920

[@scottmoyer1357]

Just a question about increasing the sound quality on Zoom for the 4 instruments I play and teach...drums guitar, bass and piano. I need to be able to find and download their app called: "Software for Audio Processing " to get rid of the "compression " the "echo" and all background "white noise" that happens in they voice and group meetings that they mostly are equipped to do. Until I solve this mystery , I am unable to demonstrate playing live since the sound is terrible and massively compressed. Zoom has not been helpful at all in sending me a download of this app. All I get from them are misdirections and deflections as if they do not comprehend what I am requesting from them to send. If there are higher level and higher quality "sound solutions" please do let me know as I have many students desiring their lessons at this time.nd I am set up to deliver. I also have a pro ZOOM HD2 video camera which records very well. I'm wondering if it may be used easily to set up on it's small tripod to provide an even better image and learning experience. Thanks for your help.

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

You just need to go into zoom.us and change your settings to “use original sound.” Also, make sure your internet is high speed.

[@therealguyfi]

Daniel, thanks for this great video. What do you mean when you say “share my screen”? Putting up an image (like a scale diagram) into the video feed?

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

Hey guy. You're exactly right. I love to make the lessons multidimensional by using mixed media!

[@arataka57]

one very important aspect of teaching online is the fact you can´t play with your student at the same time, is there any app out there that solved that issue already?

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

I agree with you completely. There are no apps that work, unfortunately. In my course I talk a lot about workarounds. The biggest thing is that you just have to create backing tracks that support the students. I find it actually gives students more responsibility to thoroughly learn their parts.

[@aeksinsang932]

Thanks bro

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

Thanks for checking it out! hope everything works out for you and your teaching.

[@musicandmore605]

Hi....thanks for the helpful video. I’m a vocal coach and I’m having issues with gearing quality of tone being transported it’s just not clear and sounds a bit robotic!??....are there any setting that you can change to improve this? The guitar is also very ‘washy’ sounding :(( any help you can give me would be amazing xxx🙏🙏🙏

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

Are they using the built in mic? In zoom, there's an option to use "the original sound."

[@musicandmore605]

Daniel Seriff they are using built in mics....I can’t seem to find the option for the original sound :( is it something you have to do prior to the call?

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

@@musicandmore605 It's in your zoom account online. Log into zoom online, and then select settings. I believe it's under advanced settings.

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

@@musicandmore605 See if this helps support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115003279466-Preserve-Original-Sound

[@arunprakash5130]

how to manage students in a group class for piano with zoom? please help me

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

I don’t do group classes but I would mute and unmute them individually if I did.

[@TheRockRoomPhilZuckerman]

Would zoom work for band rehearsal or too much latency? Thanks!

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

Yo Man! Unfortunately, no, it won't work. Only one audio signal at a time.

[@kapsulamusik]

What do you use to get paid?

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

Square, PayPal, Venmo, cash app…Zelle!

[@hamishmac100]

Hi Daniel any thoughts on USB/MIDI interfaces ? p.s. Great work by the way - thank you :)

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

Do you mean for audio or for communicating midi from guitar?

[@hamishmac100]

@@DanielSeriffMusic Hi Daniel appreciate your time - really didn't expect a response - but thank you. Forget MIDI - put it the wrong way. Was meaning a USB guitar interface direct to computer. Last time I was doing it was with a Guitar Rig 3 and a sessions i/o unit. That was a while back. There's a bewildering array of units on the market was wondering from your experience what you'd recommend.

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

Oh cool! Yes...I believe the best is the UAD Ox box. Expensive. Best value - Strymon Iridium or HX Stomp. Some have dedicated usb like stomp for direct. The iridium doesn’t but you could run it into a simple interface like a focusrite or Presonus.

[@hamishmac100]

@@DanielSeriffMusic Thanks Daniel really appreciate it.

[@pabluwa123456]

Wich internet speed do you rwcomend for online guitar lessons

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

As fast as you can afford. I have gigabyte.

[@NelsonRiverosMusic]

Thank you Daniel, can you do scale and chord diagrams on Sibelius? I don't see the feature fo this

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

Thanks! I prefer the neck diagrams program.

[@NelsonRiverosMusic]

@@DanielSeriffMusic From what program do you find/use these? Does Sibelius have this? Thank you

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

@@NelsonRiverosMusic The program is actually called "Neck Diagrams." Well worth the iinvestment!

[@leonbanks719]

would you suggest google meet to do lessons

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

I think it’s a good option.

[@tronlady1]

You are absolutely on a completely different planet to me hun. $100 an hour which is about £70 English money! There is absolutely no way I would get anybody to pay £70 an hour for a guitar lesson. Where I live people cannot afford £20 an hour for a guitar lesson!!!! I thank you for doing the video but it’s taught me nothing about the pedagogy of teaching online. All it’s taught me to do is go out and buy a load of expensive new gear! I teach online using an iPad and I email any resources to them before the lesson. Chances are that the student will be using a crappy old tablet or phone and they won’t have a laptop so they won’t be able to take advantage of the screen sharing anyway. Also they will only be viewing it in 4k if they have a 4k device. All I can say is you must live in a very affluent part of the world!

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

Thankfully there is space for everyone! Hope you are well.

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

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[@satoshijon3730]

Hahahahaha (looks at 2012 laptop)

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

Your 2012 laptop or mine?!