Online Music Lessons – FAQs – My School Band Portal

———-

Online Music Lessons will be provided by Key Music Australia Staff using the ZOOM video conferencing platform. Parents/Students do not need to register to use ZOOM. You will only need to download the app on a suitable phone, tablet or laptop/computer. Instructions about how to join the online music lesson will be provided once the enrolment is confirmed. See below for the ZOOM DOWNLOAD link

https://zoom.us/support/download

What happens after I submit this form?
This form is a registration form for Online Music Lessons. Upon receipt of your registration, Key Music Australia Staff will commence allocating students to a lesson with a tutor. We will endeavour to allocate you to a lesson with your current tutor, but this may not be possible as not all tutors will be providing Online Music Lessons.

When will my Online Music Lessons start?
You will be sent an email with your Online Lesson Time and start date. We are planning to start Online Music Lessons from Week 2, Term 3 (from Mon 19th July). However, there are a number of organisational and logistical things that Key Music Australia needs to implement to be able to recommence online lessons.

How to use ZOOM to make your Online Music Lessons work well?
Online Music Lessons can take place for a student on either a phone, tablet (iPad etc) or laptop/computer. Think carefully about how you position the device so that the tutor can see as much of the student and music as possible. There are a number of good resources online that can assist with setting up your online music lesson space to maximise the results. Internet connections and speeds can impact your video call. Try and test your connection and have a practice video call with a family or friend before your 1st online music lesson. If tutors need to spend your lesson time assisting with the setup of your device and camera positioning, this will reduce the time spent on the actual music lesson.

ZOOM Setup Help?
Click HERE for ZOOM SETUP Help

Headphones or Speakers?
Whether to use headphones or your computer speakers will depend on what your preferences are. You may also wish to consider using a USB microphone to assist with providing a clear transmission of sound via the microphone. However, using the in-built computer/tablet speaker and microphone should still be sufficient.

What content will be covered in the Online Music Lessons?
Tutors will be working with each student to further their music education journey. Tutors will not be following the regular structure provided by the band conductors as band rehearsals will not be taking place. This will allow tutors to work on a wide variety of music styles and genres. Tutors will be able to work with students around their special interests and styles of music. If students can source some new music to work on in lessons that will be very beneficial. There is a variety of music available on the internet – tutors will be able to make some suggestions.
Music that will be worked on in Online Music Lessons will include (but will not be limited to):

Current Band Music
Current Music from Books/Folders etc
New Music provided by the student
New Music suggested/provided by the tutor

Please view our Music for Online Music Lessons Page for suggestions from our tutors

How does payment work for Online Music Lessons?
Invoices will be sent from the Key Music Australia Accounts Dept for the cost of online music lessons. Private 30mins Online Lessons will cost $33+GST per 30min lesson.

Are Group or Shared Lessons available?
Our testing and research has shown that group and shared lessons (with multiple students playing instruments) is unfortunately not going to be possible due to the delay and lag.

How long is my Online Music Lesson enrolment for?
Enrolment for Online Musical Lessons is ongoing until regular face to face music lessons recommence on-site at school.

When will Online Music Lessons Start?

– Term 3 Online Music Lessons will commence from Week 2 (Monday 19th July) at the time/day issued to you.

– Online Music Lesson Timetables and further details will be sent out to all registered families by the end of Week 1.

When will Face to Face Music Lessons restart onsite at Schools?

– Key Music Australia will only be able to restart Face to Face Music Lessons restart onsite at Schools when we are given approval by the NSW Dept of Education and each School Principal. We anticipate that students may return to face to face learning at school before Key Music Australia Staff will be allowed on site at schools. Therefore it is expected that Online Music Lessons will run for a number of weeks in Term 3.

Online Music Lesson Registrations – Conditions

– You are not able to register for only a selected amount of Online Music Lessons (Eg 1 or 2 Online Lessons). Registrations are for as long as Online Music Lessons are operating.

– Withdrawal from Online Music Lessons can only be done at the end of a term by providing 2 weeks notice. This is the same as our standard terms and conditions.

– Missed Online Music Lessons. Our standard terms and conditions will apply for any missed Online Music Lessons. 24 hours notice must be given to our office to be eligible for a make up lesson. Make up lessons will be offered when available.

What happens if I do not register my child for Online Music Lessons?
– Your child will still remain enrolled with Key Music Australia and will be able to recommence music lessons and band rehearsals as normal when face to face lessons and band rehearsals are approved to recommence on-site at schools.

– If you do not register for Online Music Lessons, your enrolment will automatically be placed on hold. You do not need to do anything further.

Drum Lessons – in the student’s bedroom?
Drums Lessons are able to be conducted in a student’s bedroom if that is where the drum kit is located and it is not possible to move it to another location. A parent or responsible adult will need to in the room for the entire lesson.

Parent/Guardian Consent is needed to engage in online lessons.

Visibility: Tutoring lessons must take place in a visible public room in the home (e.g. dining room, living room). Not in a bedroom. There needs to be some level of visibility to other adults in the house.

Supervision: Parents must be responsible for their child’s health & safety and behaviour management during the lesson. We will endeavour to keep the lessons engaging and fun, however there is limited capacity to manage the student’s behaviour when we are not in the room with the student.

A Parent/Guardian/Responsible Adult (over 18) must make themselves known at the start and end of the lesson and either be in the room or within listening distance. They do not need to be on camera, however this measure is to maintain transparency and adequate protection of the student and tutor during the lessons.

Focused space: Parents must agree to the room being ‘noise free’ and ‘sibling free’. Whilst we need visibility to other adults, interruptions from other members of the household will have a negative impact on the learning of the student.

Recording: Key Music Australia Staff will never record Online Music Lessons on ZOOM. Students and families are not permitted to record their Online Music Lesson via ZOOM or using any other device (phone/tablet etc).

Click this Link if you are Ready To Register for Online Music Lessons