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To receive online piano lessons by video call you will need an acoustic or digital piano. You will also need a good internet connection and an internet enabled device with either a built-in camera or - if using a laptop, Chromebook, PC or Mac - a webcam.
All lessons are carried out using Skype. If you are new to Skype you can learn more about it here.
The camera need be positioned above the keyboard in such a way that it can see all the keys. For advice on how to achieve this, see How To Video a Keyboard from Overhead.
If you have a mobile phone or a webcam and can mount it over the keyboard, you have all you need to receive a piano lesson by video call.
However, we recommend using two devices. The keyboard camera is obviously essential, while adding a second device will make for a more engaging lesson.
Suzanne will place a Skype group call to both devices, which allows her to see you and the overhead view of your keyboard simultaneously.
If you are using an overhead phone to capture your keyboard, rather than a device with a webcam, the second device will make it far easier for you to see her.
Webcams make for easier placement, and can often be given a more permanent placement, meaning there is little set-up time before a lesson. Video is typically better with a webcam than a device's built-in camera.
My wife and I are in our early seventies and have been pupils of Suzanne for over 5 years. We cannot speak too highly of her both as a person and as a piano teacher.
Piano Lessons by Video Call
