This week I added my new favorite tool for teaching virtual lessons!
I have a mic stand with an attached phone holder for an overhead view of the piano. This has helped my students have more productive lessons for several reasons.
- My younger students can easily see what I am playing and better understand what they need to do differently. (Many of my very young students needed some concrete examples of I see you playing F # but I need you to play B etc rather than just my words, they can read music but were just need some extra reinforcement)
- It’s helped me explain fingering more efficiently: I was recently teaching a new student about finger cross overs and once she saw an overview of the keys and me demonstrating it finally clicked)
- Lessons are more efficient
- I can easily demonstrate technique I want students to implement.
- To parents, it’s a huge plus that I am doing everything I can to make virtual lessons as similar to in person lessons as possible.
I saw Melody Payne post a pic of her set up and I then purchased this mic stand to hold my phone, and this bike phone holder (which I attached to the mid stand to hold my phone). I am also now providing these to any employee who requests them.
