Are Online Music Lessons any good?
Can we really teach music without meeting face to face?
In view of the current situation that the world is dealing with right now, I believe that it is only normal for any parent or student to ponder this question when considering alternative music education for their children.
We have compiled the answers to "Can I learn music Online?"
We hope to broaden your views on how music lessons can potentially be more EFFECTIVE than normal lessons.
1. Convenience and Flexibility of Online based Music Lessons
Online Lessons can bring about a lot more convenience for the students and teachers. No more logistics on who to send your child for music lessons, because the music lesson will take place right in your home! That means no more rushing to have meals before the music lesson starts if your music lesson takes place after school or after work on normal weeks. Have your lessons hassle-free, rain or shine!
Lessons can occur at any time you like as long as both the teacher and student are at home and free at the same timing. Lesson timings will also no longer be affected by your Music School’s opening hours and the availability of classroom for use.
2. Readily available Lesson materials - revise what you have learnt anytime, whenever you are
With access to Online platforms that come with Online Lessons, lesson materials can be accessed from your electronic device anytime you need them, wherever you are. Some teachers might permit recording of the Online Lesson for personal use, which you can watch again to revise the lesson you have had in your free time to refresh your memory. You can get creative and watch past lessons when you are on a holiday trip or commuting somewhere.
Remember to take down any questions that might have popped up when you were recapping the lessons! Some Music Schools have an online channel that comes with the Online Lesson, where the student can text their teacher directly online whenever they have questions regarding the lesson or anything related to music.
3. Ability to review information (shared information with teachers are on screen)
No more forgetting what was taught during lessons! Instead of writing on a whiteboard/blackboard to recap at the end of the lesson, teachers will type out key learning points of a lesson onto a Notepad or Google Doc that they can send for you to keep and review! No more jotting down on paper notes and worksheets that are easily lost!! Storing lesson takeaways digitally, whether it is in diagrams drawn by the teacher or in the notes that they have typed down, helps to save the Earth as well. Go Green by learning with Online Lessons!
4. Online Music Lessons are more cost-efficient (And time-efficient!) in the long term
By choosing Online Music Lessons over On-site Music Lessons, you have already started saving yourself about 10% of the lesson fees. (This may not apply to ALL Music Schools, but rest-assured it applies for us) When you choose to have Online Lessons at home, our teachers do not need to commute to our Music School to teach their student, there is less planning and logistics on our part as your lesson will not occupy one of our studios. Therefore, we as a school would like to pass on this discount to you by having cheaper lesson fees, if you choose to go Online for your Lessons.
On top of that, you get to save on travelling costs and also on outside food when you need to dine outside before lessons. No more travelling (and potentially running into train delays or traffic jams) for lessons, which saves you a lot of time and transport fees.
5. Comfortable and safe learning environment for students
Lessons all take place in the comfort and safety of your own home. For many students, a home setting would mean less distractions and the ability to put more focus into learning.
Be in the safety of your own home, where you have no chance to come in contact with someone who potentially has COVID-19, especially when you are travelling via public transport to your Music School for class.
6. Better Communication for some students
This is specially for students that are introverts or soft-spoken, who might be too shy to ask questions in class. In Online Lessons, do not have to directly see their teacher face to face in person. They can choose to type questions out to their teachers instead of asking them directly.
Students who are unable to express themselves well verbally would be able to better articulate their thoughts via typing as well. This facilitates their learning a lot better.
7. Easy transition process
All you need is:An electronic device which could be your phone, tablet, laptop or computer
A stable internet connection
Music Instrument you are learning
We will guide you on how to do your stream set up to be lesson-ready!
8. Encourages self-directed learning and self-motivation
With lesson materials readily available online, learning materials are much more accessible for students, allowing them to be more motivated and responsible for their own learning.
