Online Lessons and Classes Offered at The Perfect 5th

Here is what a few students have to say about our online lessons:

‘In these unprecedented times, online lessons from Justin via video conference have been fantastic. Justin seamlessly provides the same caliber of teaching online as he does in person. As a student, I could not be happier with the experience.” -Tom Santana

Through Skype, Justin has been able to project his enthusiasm and love of music right into our family room. With Justin’s help and guidance, she has tremendously improved and she looks forward to her weekly lessons! - Stephanie Bevenour

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I have a flute studio of about 55-60 students, and almost all them switched to online lessons. I have found that I am able to teach equally effectively and have even developed some new learning experiences that I hope to continue when we are back to in-person lessons. Here are some changes and fun things we are doing in the studio:

Students are continuing to work on audition material, method books, technical exercises, and music repertoire, but in addition, I have been sending students many extra pieces of free, online, sheet music and listening links. Students are making “Quarantine notebooks” of these extra exercises and music, so that they continue to be practicing and excited about music.

I introduced a “Canned Food Drive” practice challenge as well, and I have agreed to donate 10 cans of food for each 100 hours of practice from the entire studio.Many students are also participating in a “Food for Scales” challenge, implemented but method book author, Kathy Blocki.

I have found, in particular, that the nature of online teaching requires more verbal discussion and understanding of music terminology. I am using games to help them understand the elements of music and the meaning of musical terms. This is very good for each students musical development and understanding. I am glad to be there for each of my students during this difficult time. I have heard from many parents that they are simply glad that another person is there for their child. I also have adult students, and they are happy to have a goal-oriented session that helps take their mind off of the current troubles.

While I am looking forward to resuming one on one lessons at my studio at the Perfect 5th, I will continue to offer online lessons in the future, even after the Covid outbreak. I am finding it very convenient for many of my students and they are finding out that learning flute this way is working!

“I like my online lessons because I can learn from the comfort of my own home. I feel that I am learning just as much and completely required skills on my flute” -Kayla

For piano lessons David uses a dual-camera Zoom setup that allows him to alternate between a “face-front” view for standard speech and an “over-keyboard” view for demonstrating fingerings, hand positions, and techniques. Students who use a MIDI keyboard at home may also collaborate with David using Internet MIDI, which allows for instantaneous data transfer, including even real-time duets! Technical requirements and other details about David’s online piano studio are available at davidmglasgow.com/online/piano.

A few vacancies remain in David’s weekly teaching schedule; students who are interested in beginning studies online and switching to in-person lessons when the quarantine ends are welcome to complete a Prospective Student Application at any time, or to Contact David with specific inquiries.

For voice lessons, David uses the services of VoiceLessons.com—available in Mac and PC desktop apps and cross-platform Chrome web app, the VL platform allows David to “play” accompaniments through the student’s speakers, eliminating the lag time and “echo effect” of attempting to sing together through a standard video chat platform. There’s also a VL practice app for Android and iOS devices that allows students to review their lessons and David’s notes and access practice tracks between lessons. Technical requirements and other details about David’s online voice studio are available at davidmglasgow.com/online/voice.

A few vacancies remain in David’s weekly teaching schedule; students who are interested in beginning studies online and switching to in-person lessons when the quarantine ends are welcome to complete a Prospective Student Application at any time, or to Contact David with specific inquiries.

My piano students usually work on about 4 songs per week, out of the Faber Lesson and Performance Books. I also provide supplementary music as needed. We do a page or two out of the Theory Book each week. I’m thankful to the parents of younger students who participate in the lessons

My younger voice students are working through a book series called The Full Voice, in addition to their songs. We do vocal warmups and use the accompaniments provided by Hal Leonard. I have invested in books which provide online accompaniments. My older voice students do sight singing exercises, in addition to their songs.