Summary: <br> This week on the podcast we’re talking next level online lessons with Mr. Technology himself, Mario Ajero. If you’re ready to make your online lessons even more effective with some super clever tech, Mario’s your guy.<br> Mario was a pioneer in the early days of music teaching technology. He has tried and tested the best of these tools to enhance his own classroom and online teaching.<br> <br> Today we’re looking at some fantastic ideas to improve your setup for online lessons. Using apps & extra video cameras you can make online lessons even better than in person traditional lessons.<br> Getting to see all this tech set up and working smoothly is really inspiring. I strongly recommend watching the video for this one if you can, it’s great to see this stuff in action. If you’re looking for how to get started with the least amount of time and money, you might want to listen to <a href="https://timtopham.com/tttv052-teaching-skype-lessons-with-melody-payne/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">last week’s episode with Melody Payne</a> before this one.<br> Transcript<br> Please find a full transcript of this episode at the bottom of this page. Alternatively, click below to download a PDF. If you are an <a href="https://members.timtopham.com/inner-circle/join-the-community/">Inner Circle Member</a>, you can find the full video and transcript in the <a href="https://members.timtopham.com/podcasts/">Member Resources Area</a>. Not a member? See below for how you can get $50 off your membership today. <br> In this episode, you’ll learn<br> <br> * What inspired Mario to get started with music technology<br> * How Mario uses flipped learning in his piano classes<br> * How internet midi can be used in Skype teaching<br> * What you need to use the internet midi<br> * How classroom maestro works and what you could use it for<br> * What you need to set up an overhead video view<br> * Some possible applications for tech set-up for online lessons<br> <br> Links Mentioned<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/mariocast" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mario’s YouTube channel</a><br> * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-DVS5gc_TQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to Create Piano Lessons Videos with Screenflow & Classroom Maestro</a><br> * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybD8YvXCnGk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Internet MIDI Demo Video</a><br> * <a href="http://www.timewarptech.com/internetmidi.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Internet MIDI by TimeWarp Technology</a><br> * <a href="http://timewarptech.com/store/classroom-maestro.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Classroom Maestro by TimeWarp Technology</a><br> * <a href="http://camtwist.en.softonic.com/mac" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CamTwist</a><br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/2awKD1A" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Logitech C920</a><br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/2awKCun" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Camera thread adapter for mic stand</a><br> * <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/superscore-music/id1000377224?mt=8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SuperScore iPad app</a><br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/2aWW6nx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">On-Stage Boom Mic Stand</a><br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/2baeAE6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wireless Midi Interface</a><br> <br> Podcast Video<br> This month’s sponsor<br> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Learn-to-Teach-Music-Lessons-on-Skype-Training-Videos-for-Music-Teachers-2458749"></a><br> Does the idea of teaching online music lessons seem a bit daunting? Do you know what equipment and technology you need to teach a successful online lesson? Do you know how to set up and use your equipment? What about finding students? Or getting paid? Or setting up your policy? Or knowing which activities can be successful in an online lesson?
