Online Skype Video Lessons

You can now take lessons with Tim from your own home using Skype video chat.  Read more about Tim

Again and again, Tim's students comment about how their online video lessons are actually better than in-person lessons.  Instruments can be played up-close at full-screen, for ultra-clear instruction and review.  Online voice lessons are also incredibly clear, in both sound and appearance.

Save Travel Costs
Online lessons are particularly useful for travellers, residents of rural areas, kids whose parents are already overloaded with car trips, homeschooled kids, and master-level students who want to study with Tim without travelling to northern California.  Skype lessons have been invaluable to many families who otherwise would not be able to spare the valuable time it takes to drive kids to and from lessons. 

How It Works
Skype offers free video calling.  All you need is a webcam.  Online lessons are available for guitar, banjo, mandolin, or voice.  Rates are the same, and payments are easily made online using the Rates page.

Getting Started
Skype's video calling technology is excellent and very easy to use.  You can schedule a free preliminary call to Tim (see the button below) to test the quality of the connection, before committing to lessons. 

What you'll need for online lessons:

1) A Webcam ($30 and up) - Webcams are readily available at tech stores like Best Buy, or they can be ordered online.  Be sure to get one with a built-in microphone (included in most models).

2) A Skype account (free) - download for free at Skype.com.