1. You will get a much better connection if you plug directly into the router vs using wifi. If you are on wifi get as physically close as you can to the router.
2. During the lessons if there are multiple people in the house streaming this will drastically slow down the connection.
3. Record yourself to hear what YOU sound like. You can sign up to ZOOM for free and you can record yourself through the app and can hear what I’m hearing :) You can experiment with friends, relatives and other musicians. I have been doing a lot of this with other teachers where we play for each other to try and get the best sound possible.
4. Using a desktop, laptop, ipad work MUCH better than an Iphone.
5. A super easy low tech solution for the play alongs and the metronome that several students have been using is to have a small inexpensive bluetooth speaker. You can get something from $20 and up.
6. Experiment with headphones. An easy inexpensive option is to use ear buds that have a microphone. The plug in ones that come with an Iphone if you have one for example are a great option. 
7. For the play alongs I send through google docs having these directly on your phone downloaded to Itunes or other media player work MUCH better than playing directly from google docs. You could use these or other music you are working on during the lesson and on your own without an internet connection.
8. Don’t forget to check in and see how you’re doing. Just because you don’t achieve the big goals right away doesn’t mean you’re not making progress.
9. Make a list.  Lists are great ways to stay on track. Write down some big things you want to accomplish and some smaller things, too. Check the list regularly.
10. Reward yourself.  When you succeed in achieving a goal, be it a big one or a small one, make sure to pat yourself on the back.When you succeed in achieving a goal, be it a big one or a small one, make sure to pat yourself on the back. 

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Think positively.. Positive thinking is a major factor in success. So instead of mulling over things that didn’t go quite right, remind yourself of things that did.

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