Oboe and Flute Instruction ~ Audition Preparation
Historical Oboe and Performance Practice
I teach online via Google Meet. (Zoom always seems to have problems with the sound of the oboe!) I ALWAYS have a fully-charged mobile phone for backup at lessons. Then if there's a problem, the student and I can communicate to find a solution.
For an online lesson the student will need:
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A PC, tablet, or mobile phone with a microphone and camera. It should be on a table or desk that enables the student to sit up STRAIGHT and play. In other words, a coffee table in front of a living room couch isn't a great setup. A dining room table is fine.
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A reliable internet connection
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Lesson music, printed out or on a tablet
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A metronome or metronome app
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An armless chair that enables the student to sit with feet flat on the floor
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For oboe players, a reed that has been soaking for 3-5 minutes
Students and parents receive an email lesson reminder 48 hours before the lesson and a text reminder 24 hours before the lesson. I send the Google Meet link one hour before the lesson.
What if something goes wrong?
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If we lose the connection, I will restart the meeting.
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If either of us has technical difficulties that we cannot resolve quickly, e.g. if the WiFi fails, we'll reschedule the lesson. If we're just a few minutes from the end of the lesson, we'll finish via phone.
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If a student is delayed at school or a school bus is running late, please let me know ASAP. Whenever possible we'll move the lesson to later in the afternoon or to the next day.
