Jim Rumbaugh
835 posts
Feb 28, 2013
5:24 AM
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I just gave my first Skype lesson.
It lasted 15 minutes. It was to show how to start in 3rd position. I had emailed a document in advance so he was prepared on what I was going to say. I also sent a backing track, if needed. All went smooth enough.
If I had any complaints, it would be more towards my ability to speak and teach than the use of Skype. Using Skype was not a real problem. The only thing I knew we could not do, was play at the same time. Nor could I supply live music for him to play against.
Over all, I would not hesitate to do it again.
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eharp
2076 posts
Feb 28, 2013
6:35 AM
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he gave the skype lesson a good review on the bushman forum.
Last Edited by eharp on Feb 28, 2013 7:21 AM
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RyanMortos
1421 posts
Feb 28, 2013
6:47 AM
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Skype lessons rock. Less driving & greater options for teachers/students. Sometimes I forget the teacher isn't really in the room with me. There's solutions for students to have music to play against.
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Sarge
310 posts
Feb 28, 2013
7:48 AM
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As eharp said, your student was quite happy with your lesson. He will probably want more from you.
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nacoran
6542 posts
Feb 28, 2013
12:59 PM
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My only experience with Skype was when we tried to have forum chats. My computer and connection weren't up to the task of hosting half a dozen+ members. It kept freezing. It was no fun. Of course, it was the number of people that was the problem. I wonder whether it's gotten better.
I've used Google Voice a few times, but only for single calls. You can actually route those through your home phone (without video). I wonder if it has conference abilities.
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SuperBee
968 posts
Feb 28, 2013
3:28 PM
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I've done Skype a few times. Some problems with sound. Echo and dropouts. These days we use google plus. That's ok but I can't record the vision. It actually is possible, if I made it a public broadcast it would automatically record on YouTube, but my teacher doesn't want to do that.
With Skype I could record the call no problem.
Google plus has some other advantages, like letting you see documents, and I record the voice on my phone voice recorder. Works ok.
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Jim Rumbaugh
838 posts
Mar 01, 2013
5:26 AM
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1) Thanks for the positive feedback.
2) I am pessimistec about "online jam sessions" with today's technologie
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