How To Teach Online Piano Lessons | Cunningham Piano

In this video, we're going to explore how to teach piano lessons online. I've been teaching piano lessons online since 2009 when I created my YouTube series, Clair de Lune From Scratch, and since 2014 I've been teaching students all around the world through my online popular piano school at Artist Works. I'll be sure to have some links to those resources in the notes below. In this video, we're going to explore three basic ways for piano teachers to teach live one-on-one lessons over the internet. They're going to vary in terms of the quality of the video and of the sound, as well as some of the capabilities of what you can teach and show through these streaming lessons. We'll also touch a little bit on what's going to be needed in terms of equipment for the students to receive those lessons.

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This is a great public service to all piano teachers out there who are going to be struggling with not being able to do live lessons for the next while. Thank you so much Hugh!

[christinacampbell]

I'm a 76 year old student! Began lessons three years ago and have just managed Grade 5 exam and feeling much encouraged. I am really missing my weekly lessons with my wonderful teacher. Your video is a welcome resource. I do listen to many forms of music but now I will be listening more actively. Off to practice and record myself. Thank you so much and please keep posting.

[eduardoinke]

I especially liked the 3-level approach, because it helps us get started easy and cheap, and as we prosper in this endeavor we can gradually invest in more equipment.

[edrock]

What an excellent tutorial this is! I have been asking and searching for years on how to provide online keyboard lessons. And this tutorial has answered all of my questions. Thank you, so much for sharing!

[KathyProsser]

I was bamboozled about the best way to go teaching online until I watched this. Very well explained. This advanced setup will work for multiple applications solving several issues I face adapting businesses to Coronavirus! Thank you.

[DZPianoMusic]

I've already started teaching online during the Coronavirus crisis. I've been using FaceTime with iPads and iPhones, in the short term. It's working, but I realize it's just a stopgap. Since I also compose music for media, I'm no stranger to the world of pro audio gear. This video has provided me great ideas for tools and connectivity to send QUALITY audio and video to my students, and effectively address the technical aspects of online teaching. Hugh, many thanks for a great, inspiring video :-)

[fraterdeusestveritas]

Thanks for taking the time and effort to produce this really excellent video. I recently resigned from my engineering job to focus on piano full time and eventually start teaching. Going on 32, I figured that it’s now or never so I’m just going for it. I found this video to be both highly inspirational And educational. Much appreciated.

[OzMuzyk]

Wow Sir Hugh!!! This is really great. Thank you for sharing this most informative How To Info on Live Piano Lessons Online! An eye opener indeed!

[ttoglia]

Thank you, Hugh! This was comprehensive, detailed, and inspiring. I appreciate that you showed several levels of tech and the difference they can make in the quality. So helpful!

[charlia]

So envious of your Bösendorfer!!! I had the privilege to play on one for the 4 years I attended APSU in Clarksville TN. Enjoyed this video and found it extremely helpful. Thank you for sharing.

[JackStevenson]

This is the best video explaiing teaching online. Thank you so very much.

[teachersamtravels]

This is a superb video. I'm new to teaching piano online, so this will really help. I like the multi-cam setup you have. Thanks.

[gavrinmahaffey]

Thank u, this was so helpful as I've had to teach online for the first time in the last week.thank u for your generosity and expertise

[davilarabello]

This is the very best video about teaching online setup I’ve seen so far!

[ceciliapazartist]

Very informative...thank you for sharing your information and your finesse in understanding professionalism when teaching. I know nothing about music, yet it’s beautiful and does sound as though one were present in the actual room/stage.

[estherdeferios]

I always think that using only 1 camera for online piano lesson is not enough, because I wanna show my students more mechanism.. the idea of how to set multiple cam setting is really inspire me. Thank you for sharing 👍 And its nice listening to Bösendorfer sound with a well-equipped recording stuff 🤩

[ANICETONANOS]

Excellent tips for a beginner in online music teaching. What amazed me more is this gadget that I am looking forward to - ATEM Mini streaming video switcher! God bless you Hugh!

[jynong]

Thank you for your video. Wonderful presentation.

[tatianaandstrannikmusic]

Thank you so much! Extremely useful. Love from Russia. 👍🏻🙏💐😃😃😃

[FineArtsTeacher]

Excellent for all teachers of practical subjects (Art for me) - thanks very much!