{"id":173,"date":"2023-11-11T21:20:24","date_gmt":"2023-11-11T21:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/juliavcarey.com\/?page_id=173"},"modified":"2023-12-03T23:22:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T04:22:52","slug":"virtual-lessons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/juliavcarey.com\/index.php\/virtual-lessons\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Lessons"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"173\" class=\"elementor elementor-173\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97e9cd7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"97e9cd7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73aef69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73aef69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Virtual Lessons<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a404868 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a404868\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eef8476 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eef8476\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Want to take lessons with me but do not live in the Miami metropolitan area? No problem!\u00a0<\/p><p>As long as you have internet access, you can take lessons with me from\u00a0<em>anywhere in the world!<\/em><\/p><p>Virtual lessons are done through Zoom, a free video conferencing service. The platform can be downloaded as an app on any smartphone device, tablet, or computer. <a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/download#client_4meeting\">Download Zoom by clicking here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c3c554 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9c3c554\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3838326 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3838326\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b759a20 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b759a20\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f2e856 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f2e856\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Virtual Lesson Guidelines<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46d2669 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"46d2669\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d669a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d669a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">General<\/span><\/p><p>Due to the nature of beginning flute lessons, I require at least one year of experience for virtual lessons. I can research and recommend a private teacher that is available in your area for a hands-on experience in beginning the flute.\u00a0<span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-style: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-style ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-letter-spacing ); text-transform: var( --e-global-typography-text-text-transform ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-word-spacing ); text-align: var(--text-align);\">This experience does not have to be just for private lessons, it can be in school, as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Payment for lessons (found on\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/juliavcarey.com\/index.php\/studio-policies-rates\/\">Studio Policies &amp; Rates<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>page) is the same for virtual lessons as in-person lessons.\u00a0This includes pricing as well as the 4-lesson package structure.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Required Materials<\/span><\/p><p>All required materials for in-person lessons are also required for virtual lessons (see\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/juliavcarey.com\/index.php\/studio-policies-rates\/\">Studio Policies &amp; Rates<\/a>).\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p>Additional materials for virtual lessons include:<\/p><ul><li>Computer &amp; internet access<ul><li>Laptop\/desktop computers are preferred to mobile devices.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Zoom (downloaded on device)<\/li><li>Headphones<\/li><li>Webcam capabilities (external or internal)<\/li><li>Microphone<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Virtual Lesson Expectations<\/span><\/p><p>All the same preparation, tardiness, and absence expectations listed on the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/juliavcarey.com\/index.php\/studio-policies-rates\/\">Studio Policies and Rates<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>apply to virtual lessons.\u00a0<\/p><p>All students are expected to be on the Zoom call at the scheduled time for our lesson. I will let you into the call from the waiting room.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3db9826 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3db9826\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faa751e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"faa751e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Suggested Equipment for Virtual Lessons<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56c1f9b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"56c1f9b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd87bbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd87bbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Microphone<\/span><\/p><p>Microphones are really important when participating in virtual lessons. Having a higher-quality microphone will allow me to give adequate feedback, as I will be hearing your sound, articulation, dynamics, etc. far clearer than with any built-in microphone. Be sure to get a condenser microphone (as opposed to a dynamic microphone), as it will catch the frequencies of the flute best. Here are some suggestions at various price points:<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Microphone-FIFINE-Condenser-Indicator-Streaming\/dp\/B09JG62KDJ\/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=1Y97V0L0RKG91&amp;keywords=Fifine+microphone&amp;qid=1701053686&amp;sprefix=fifine+micropho%2Caps%2C213&amp;sr=8-2-spons&amp;sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&amp;psc=1\">FiFine Condenser<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B002OO333Q\/ref=sspa_dk_detail_5?pd_rd_i=B002OO333Q&amp;pd_rd_w=hZx6T&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.d81b167d-1f9e-48b6-87d8-8aa5e473ea8c&amp;pf_rd_p=d81b167d-1f9e-48b6-87d8-8aa5e473ea8c&amp;pf_rd_r=8NVD35YQRQGH538PZ12J&amp;pd_rd_wg=xUwCz&amp;pd_rd_r=bd9ab58c-7529-430e-aba3-4920da41bb1f&amp;s=musical-instruments&amp;sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWM&amp;th=1\">Blue Snowball<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Microphone-Recording-Podcasting-No-Latency-Monitoring\/dp\/B07QLNYBG9\/ref=sr_1_4_sspa?crid=1KUE0IBENH77A&amp;keywords=yeti+blue+microphone&amp;qid=1701053611&amp;sprefix=yeti+blue+%2Caps%2C123&amp;sr=8-4-spons&amp;sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&amp;psc=1\">Blue Yeti Nano<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Zoom-Surround-Sound-Microphones-Ambisonics-Interviews\/dp\/B005CQ2ZY6\/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1OV72PHTKPD46&amp;keywords=zoom%2Bh2n&amp;qid=1701053743&amp;sprefix=zoom%2Bh2n%2Caps%2C142&amp;sr=8-5&amp;th=1\">Zoom H2N Handy<\/a> (this is what I currently use both for virtual lessons and basic recording). Any Zoom model you find is going to be really reliable.\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Headphones<\/span><\/p><p>Headphones reduce feedback noise in Zoom calls, which is why I highly recommend using them in lessons. I do recommend Bluetooth ones if it is in your budget, as it will allow us to get up and move in lessons! Ultimately, any headphones will do, but for anyone interested, here are my favorites:<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sony-WH-1000XM4-Canceling-Headphones-phone-call\/dp\/B0863TXGM3\/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1RITEBSYEZSPS&amp;keywords=sony+wh&amp;qid=1701054469&amp;sprefix=sony+wh%2Caps%2C341&amp;sr=8-3\">Sony WH-1000XM4<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sony-WH-1000XM5-Canceling-Headphones-Hands-Free\/dp\/B09XS7JWHH\/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1RITEBSYEZSPS&amp;keywords=sony+wh&amp;qid=1701054469&amp;sprefix=sony+wh%2Caps%2C341&amp;sr=8-5\">Sony WH-1000XM5<\/a><\/p><p><a 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You can do so by taking a small video of yourself both speaking and playing to make sure of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Microphone levels are not too high or low; check your distance from the microphone for immediate fixes.<\/li>\n<li>Your device is capturing audio &amp; video well.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the area in which you are set up for lessons is well-lit and will be free from distractions.\n<ul>\n<li>It is important that your camera is set up in a way so I can see as much of you as possible. This is why a computer is the best option for devices.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Be sure you have the following settings adjusted (see picture to the left).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In audio settings, click &#8220;Original Sound for Musicians,&#8221; which can be found under Audio&gt;Audio Profile.\n<ul>\n<li>Under this, please also check &#8220;high-fidelity music mode,&#8221; and &#8220;echo cancellation.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you or a parent\/guardian has any questions or concerns regarding virtual lessons (procedure, equipment, etc.), please do not hesitate to contact me at juliacareymusic@gmail.com or by using the form on the <a href=\"https:\/\/juliavcarey.com\/index.php\/contact\/\">Contact page<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Virtual Lessons Want to take lessons with me but do not live in the Miami metropolitan area? 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