“Sarah is amazing and well qualified teacher that really connects with her students.”
- Antoinette K
FAQ’s
What are the benefits of online lessons?
Studying with a teacher someone may not otherwise have access to.
Lessons can be recorded for you to practice with throughout the week.
Allows lessons to be taken in a flexible environment.
Schedule voice lessons that fit your schedule.
Review homework assignments online.
Multiple studies on distance learning, including a study from UNC, have shown that students are 36% more focused and perform 22% better when compared to in-person lesson. See the study HERE.
Online lessons can actually improve a student’s level of responsibility and thus increase their progress. Requiring students to make their own marks in their books and writing down their own assignments will help the student remember their assignment better and practice more effectively from week to week.
When weather or transportation schedules get in the way of in person lessons, continuing lessons and creating routine can be one of the most powerful things in regulating our anxieties. The regular routine of weekly lessons and daily practice is a tool in helping manage anxiety and uncertainty without losing valuable progress.
How are online lessons different than an in person lesson?
In an online voice lesson, we will address all the same things we do in person including technique, ear training, musicianship and performance. During vocal warmups, I will provide the example, and the pitches in each new key. You will sing the exercise a cappella so that I can hear your technique. Any accompaniment used during your lesson will come from your end.
What do I need to begin online lessons?
A device such as a laptop, iPad or phone with a built in microphone and webcam.
A high speed internet connection
Sheet Music and pencil
The link to use at your lesson time (sent to your email after your lesson is scheduled)
Optional:
Headphones are preferred by some but not necessary.
A separate device to play your accompaniment track (phones & iPads work well)
Music stand
Online lessons and
the modern musician
“Online lessons offer musicians of all levels the unique opportunity to participate in all elements of a face to face lesson, including the opportunity to gain new skills, continue your progress, and push your own limits without leaving the comfort of your home while saving time and transportation resources.”
What should I expect during the first online lesson?
Be ready to log on a couple of minutes before your first lesson to spend a moment making sure that the camera or device is placed so that your face can be easily viewed and to make any audio adjustments if needed.
Do all you can to make the room quiet. It’s amazing what the microphone on a phone, ipad or laptop will pick up, so if you have other there are other noises such as conversations, barking dogs or television going on the phone even in another room, this can be a big distraction for the student.
Make sure all the books, assignment book, and a pencil available. The student will need to make marks in their own music and write down their assignments, so giving them what they need to do this is important. If you have a particularly young child or child that is easily distracted, it’s especially helpful if you can be present.