Optimizing Zoom Lessons

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​Setting up for online lessons: 

• Before your lesson, set up on a rug, about 1 1/2 bow lengths away from your computer, with the music stand to the left of your, facing the computer.
• Check that your image displays the top of your head down to the bottom of your bow hand, with the tip on the E string.
• Have a light source shine ON you, not behind you.
• Test your computer's webcam, mic and speakers.

 Optimizing sound:

• Hook up ethernet, which is more reliable than WiFi
• Set your speaker's volume at about 60%
• An external mic, including that on an iPhone, can improve the quality of your sound.

 Zoom Sound Settings:
These settings work on PCs. MACs have different settings, and iPhones have fewer options. (Because Zoom options frequently change, these may not be current.)

• "Turn on original sound" (upper right) *see below for how to set this up
• Audio Settings:
  • Microphone: Unclick "Automatically adjust volume" and set volume to 100%
  • Audio profile:  Select "Original sound for musicians" (which gives you an audio option).
  • Select "Echo cancellation"
  • Go to "Advanced" (audio settings)
  • "Signal processing by Windows audio device drivers": ON
  • Disable "Suppress Persistent Background Noise)
  • "Echo cancellation": Auto​