Summary: <br> Have you ever considered teaching Skype lessons? Teaching piano online can be a fantastic way to fill daytime teaching hours, or a solution for snow days and other emergencies.<br> It can be intimidating though. You may feel like you would need a ton of technology and gadgets to do it effectively. Not necessarily so! You don’t need to break the bank, or completely change the way you teach to start teaching online. It’s easy to get started with just a minimum of equipment and time.<br> I’ve invited Melody Payne onto the podcast today to share her tips for getting started stressfree and on a budget. Melody started teaching Skype lessons about four years ago, and has seen it work just as well as in studio lessons.<br> Melody has some great advice that can get you teaching online right away, tune in to find out what you need to get started!<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> * How Melody got started with skype piano teaching<br> * The biggest advantage of online lessons<br> * The biggest drawback of online lessons<br> * What you need to get started<br> * The hardest part about teaching online<br> * How the parent can help in online piano teaching<br> * How to make sure the resources you need are available<br> <br> Links Mentioned<br> <br> * <a href="http://melodypayne.com/" target="_blank">Melody’s website</a><br> * <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MelodyPaynePianoStudio/?pnref=lhc" target="_blank">Melody’s Piano Studio on Facebook</a><br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/2aavcpr" target="_blank">Logitech C920 Webcam</a><br> * <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ireal-pro-music-book-play/id298206806?mt=8" target="_blank">iReal Pro iPad app</a><br> * <a href="https://timtopham.com/blog/best-ipad-apps-for-piano-teachers/" target="_blank">Best iPad Apps for Piano Teachers</a><br> * <a href="http://www.primamusic.com/?" target="_blank">Prima Music</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? Are there specific teaching tips you should use for online lessons? How about pros and cons of online teaching? Or troubleshooting when something goes wrong?<br> Do you ever think, “I could never teach on Skype because I’m afraid of using technology during piano lessons” or “I wish I could stop teaching so many makeup lessons”, or “I’m moving soon and I don’t want to leave all of my students behind!” or “I wish I had more students to fill the rest of my teaching schedule” …. then these videos are just what you have been looking for!<br> Put your fears behind you and learn to be a successful and confident online teacher with the step-by-step information included in my training video series, “Learn to Teach Music Lessons on Skype”. Learn what equipment you will need, where to purchase it, how to set it up, the pros and cons of online lessons, how to teach an online lesson, and much more in this 85-minute training session.
