World Stage Performing Arts Center

Why take Virtual Voice Lessons

How does this work? Will my students get as much out of these lessons as they do at in-person lessons?  I can reassure you that online lessons work beautifully and absolutely YES – students get every bit as much out of online lessons that they do traditional lessons…if not even more!  First, its very convenient. We’re all extreamly busy these days. Always on the go, and somewhat overscheduled! With virtual voice lessons, my students are able to sing with me anywhere there is a good Internet connection, including hotel rooms when they are traveling. Even if my student is more local, sometimes they just don’t feel like dealing with traffic, parking, weather, or even leaving their comfortable pajamas.  

 

Online voice lessons have allowed me to teach students from all over the world.  With the improvements that have been made in the quality of Zoom, Skype, FaceTime and other platforms, it really does feel like you are in the same room together. I am able to detect tension, strain, breathiness, etc. every bit as effectively as I am with students taking in-person singing lessons. If a student is using an especially high-quality microphone, I can detect even more issues that need to be addressed. 

 

 

What Do I Need for Online Voice Lessons?

In addition to a reliable Internet connection and a microphone, all you need is to download the app of your choice, depending on what your teacher uses). Zoom and Skype are completely free. Lately, more and more teachers have been using Google Hangouts, as well (also free). When it’s time to sing, the student is the one who brings up the mp3 or YouTube video to sing along with on their end, as this is the way to avoid lag and both parties can hear it more effectively this way.

There are so many other bells and whistles I am excited to try out. Screen sharing, for one.  And who knows what other improvements will be made in the near future, or what other platforms will be introduced that allow music instructors to reach out to students from all over?