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| mySAM login Select Page Zoom audio suppression settings update (April 2023) Mar 3, 2021 | Computer support , Students , Tutor updates PC / Android at top, scroll down for iPad / some phones. Windows 11 Fix at the bottom! As Zoom is built for the voice – it will by default block a lot of background sounds, including that of musical instruments. All students who have received a setup will have... Lessons Auto-Ending Apr 20, 2024 | Computer support , Tutor updates We have updated our software to automatically end lessons, rather than relying on the student to log out. Please still request your students to log out as normal, allowing yourself time to get into upcoming lesson before the next student. However, if a student doesn’t... Xmas Colab – Holly Jolly Christmas! Oct 29, 2023 | Tutor updates ** Final week for submissions! UPDATE: Please priortise speaking to parents in the lessons, if you haven’t managed to and think there’s a chance they won’t see the instructions for submitting the video (Lesson Report Template at the bottom of the... Online Games Jul 13, 2023 | Computer support , Drums , Notation apps , Piano , Tutor updates Here is a collection of games from our recent tutor catch-up. (Please note some theory games use American terminology which will be different to how you teach from grade books) Feel free to use this and do let us know if you have discovered any others we can add to... Termly Lesson Report Summary Mar 27, 2023 | Computer support , Students , Tutor updates Below is an example of an end of half-term summary report to add to this week’s lesson report, this example is of a guitar student and it should give you an idea of what is expected. Parents will be expecting these and it is very important for student retention.... Christmas collaboration – Jingle Bell Rock! Nov 15, 2022 | Tutor updates This year’s Christmas collaboration is Bobby Helms’ Jingle Bell Rock! *Please check Zoom suppression settings if you can’t hear the student – updated blog here! * We are asking that you can offer this to all students, as it’s fantastic for... Termly Summary Addition to Lesson Report Jul 14, 2022 | Tutor updates This is a reminder to include a brief termly summary lesson report for the week of the 18th July in addition to the weekly lesson report. Parents will be expecting this so please ensure you include this from Monday next week. It is very important to help with... mySAM Update 06/22 – Check-in + Daily Reminders May 30, 2022 | Computer support , Tutor updates Daily messages update: On the day of teaching, you will receive an email at 8am listing your lessons for the day and then a text message 1 hour before your first lesson (no longer at the usual time of 2pm). You do not need to reply to this text message, instead, you... Student absent video lesson May 20, 2022 | Computer support , Piano , Tutor updates Due to multiple suggestions from parents, we now request that all tutors please leave a recorded lesson for absent students, in addition to a lesson report. If you already know the student is absent (a member of the SAM team has informed you) then you can start the... Stickers for beginner piano / keyboard lessons Feb 28, 2022 | Piano We recommend the use of stickers for young beginners learning the piano and have provided a suggestion of a reasonably priced product you can purchase on Amazon. Click here for the Amazon link There are many similar products on the market, however, we have tried and... Windows 11 audio fix Dec 13, 2021 | Computer support There is currently an issue with some devices that have been updated to Windows 11 (or if a new device has Windows 11 installed on it) where the standard suppression changes required (featured in this blog here) need a further step. If you are aware that your sound is... « Older Entries Categories Computer support Drums Grades Notation apps Piano Students Tutor updates Recent Posts Lessons Auto-Ending Xmas Colab – Holly Jolly Christmas! Online Games Termly Lesson Report Summary Christmas collaboration – Jingle Bell Rock! Archives April 2024 October 2023 July 2023 March 2023 November 2022 July 2022 May 2022 February 2022 December 2021 October 2021 September 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 Facebook Twitter...