Zoom Setup Tips

WHAT DO I NEED IN ORDER TO TAKE ON-LINE LESSONS

You will need:

1) A reliable internet connection

2) Your instrument

3) 2 devices (a laptop, tablet or phone) to join our online lessons held on Zoom.

** A tablet or phone holder is also recommended.

SET UP THE 2VICES FOR THE LESSON

1. The 1st device should be placed in front of the student in order to see the teacher and any material the teacher is sharing on the screen. Sign in with no audio.

2. The 2nd device should be placed on the side, where the teacher can view your hands, posture and your instrument.

ENABLE ORIGINAL SOUND VIA ZOOM

Given that we are having real-time lessons on line, the sound quality is one of the most important consideration. Zoom automatically suppresses what it considers to be “background noise”. This means that music will be compressed and end up sounding electronic, will have an “in and out” effect and no notes will be sustained.

This is a problem… unless you “Enable Original Sound”! Please follow the instructions below to improve the sound quality of our lessons.

Enabling Original Sound On A Computer:

Make sure you have downloaded the Zoom app to your computer.
Open the Zoom app.
Click on “Settings” (the gearbox in the upper right corner).
Select “Audio”.
Turn off “Automatically Adjust Microphone Volume” and then select a level that is 3/4 to full.
Click on “Advanced”.
Click on “Show in-meeting option to enable original sound” from the microphone.
When you join the meeting – on the upper left of your screen you’ll see the ability to “Turn off or turn on original sound” – please do this before the recital begins (turn it ON).

Enabling Original Sound On A Device:

Open the Zoom app.
Click on “Settings” at the bottom.
Click on “Meetings”.
Scroll down until you see “Use Original Sound” – turn this ON.
When you join the meeting, click on the three dots along your bottom menu bar where it says “More”.
Click on “Enable Original Sound”.