As the pace of life increases and people get busier and busier, we may find ourselves abandoning favorite activities and hobbies we’re passionate about because there simply doesn’t seem to be enough time in the day to do it all!
Maybe you’ve always wanted to learn to sing, but the idea of driving to a weekly session can feel overwhelming, especially when you consider the possibility of getting stuck in traffic for hours just getting there!
This is one of the reasons why I decided to explore the possibility of teaching voice lessons on the computer, by making video Zoom calls. I’ve been teaching online voice lessons for years now, and my students love it.
Technical Requirements:
- Computer (PC or Mac) PLEASE DON’T USE YOUR CELL PHONE OR iPAD!
- High speed internet connection
- Zoom, downloadable for free here .
- A pair of headphones or earbuds (not the over-the-head headset with microphone)
- A high quality microphone (see information below)
- A web cam
The reason for the headphones and the high quality mic is that teaching singing is pretty much all about listening to how the student uses (or “places”) his or her voice, then correcting what needs correction. The teacher demonstrates how to place the voice and the student listens and imitates. So you (the student) need good headphones to really hear ME when I sing, while a good microphone is necessary for me to be able to hear the subtleties in your voice when YOU sing.
Good headphones are easily found in any electronics store.
If you don’t already have a webcam, there’s the option of purchasing Logitech HD Webcam C920x, which combines the same microphone with a built-in webcam.
How It Works
You start your computer; open Zoom; put on your headphones; set up the microphone; join the call at the scheduled time; and we have our voice lesson.
