The piano teaching studio at Counterpoint Music in Brisbane is fully equipped to deliver engaging remote online video lessons via Zoom. With a multiple camera setup and screen sharing options, Dion can teach you while you're in the comfort of your own home.

If you're unable to attend a lesson in person due to health, quarantine, social distancing or other community health guidelines, online lessons will replace in-person lessons.

What you'll need:

1. An internet connected device with a camera and microphone (e.g. a laptop with a built-in webcam, iPad or other tablet, smartphone). Larger devices are preferred over smartphones so that you can more easily see any materials shown during the lesson, however if that's not possible, a smartphone will be sufficient.
2. The Zoom Meetings app. You can download for iOS, Android, and you'll be automatically prompted to install the software when joining your first meeting on Windows or Mac. You can join a test meeting to get yourself acquainted with the software.
3. A good spot for your device to sit. Aim for a position that allows you to see both your face and your piano keyboard, either from the side or over the shoulder, just as your teacher would normally observe you during an in-person lesson. If this isn't possible, you can place your device on your music stand on your instrument so that you can see your face.
4. Enable Original Sound For Musicians. Access the Audio Settings in your Zoom Preferences before your meeting to make sure that you have enabled Original Sound for Musicians. You will then toggle it on during the meeting. This way I can hear your piano properly! Zoom has a guide here.
   

When joining a meeting, you will need to allow the app to access both your microphone and camera. You can choose to wear headphones if you wish, as long as they still allow your microphone to be active or they have their own microphone on board.

Lesson notes and resources will be shared in Evernote, and can be instead emailed on request. Video lessons can also be recorded on request for you to watch again later.