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463: Tim Topham’s Online Piano Teaching Tech Setup

463: Tim Topham’s Online Piano Teaching Tech Setup

One of the biggest questions teachers ask about online lessons is, “What tech do I actually need?” In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my own online piano teaching setup and showing you exactly how I teach students across the world from my home studio. The good news is it’s far simpler than most teachers think, and you definitely don’t need a complicated setup to get started.

  • Tim shares a behind-the-scenes look at his online piano teaching setup.
  • How an online student referral brought him back into online teaching.
  • Tim demonstrates how he teaches students across international time zones.
  • He encourages teachers not to overcomplicate their online teaching technology.
  • Tim uses Ecamm Live to manage camera views and lesson scenes.
  • Why an overhead camera setup helps students clearly view the keyboard.
  • How he integrates Zoom, iPad music display, and digital piano audio.
  • How wireless microphones improve lesson audio quality and communication.
  • He highlights the importance of simple, flexible teaching workflows.
  • Tim explains how his setup can quickly switch between teaching and office work.

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