Webcams are great tools for teaching music lessons over the internet, but most teachers and students have been limited to what they can see through the camera itself. Pianist Hugh Sung shows how easy it is to add views and annotations of sheet music into the webcam video stream using Skype and MusicReader. Hugh gives an overview of hardware and software requirements for webcam lessons, then goes over adjusting Skype's audio and video settings, and using its "screen sharing" feature to show views of digital sheet music from MusicReader. For more information on MusicReader and other digital music reading tools, please visit http://AirTurn.com Visit http://skype.com to download Skype's free phone and video program. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2oedgqs7JQ

Brandon Pearce is the founder of Music Teacher’s Helper, a website that does just that - it helps music teachers organize, schedule and receive payments for music lessons, and so much more. From the proceeds of his company, Brandon lives a remarkable life, traveling around the world full time with his family, free of material possessions and with the luxury of time to ponder life’s beauty and mysteries. We’re continuing our special series on Musical Entrepreneurs, and I’m so excited to share one of the most fascinating interviews to date. Classically trained pianist Brandon Pearce started out juggling a small studio of piano students and a full time job while raising a young family. To solve some of his own problems as a piano teacher, Brandon created Music Teacher’s Helper, which then went on to grow into a business that gave him the opportunity to live and think outside the box. WAY outside the box. We’re talking about leaving a full time job, selling all his possessions, leaving the country and living around the world with only what he and his family could carry. In the process, he made some important discoveries that turned his world upside down. This is one of the most thought-provoking interviews I’ve conducted so far, and I really appreciate Brandon’s openness and transparency in sharing his remarkable story. Links Music Teacher's Helper Studio Helper Brandon's Family Blog, "Pearce On Earth" - http://pearceonearth.com/ Brandon's Music Page on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/brandags Facebook Groups Families who love travel https://www.facebook.com/groups/familieswholovetravel/ Families on the move https://www.facebook.com/groups/travelfamilies/ World schoolers https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldschoolers/ House Sitting Sites lovehomeswap.com homeexchange.com https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/ca/ WWOOF Organic Farm Work Exchange http://wwoofinternational.org/     ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbNXCn3eopw

"Psalms: Hyssop & Snow" is the tentative title for a new album based on the book of Psalms, with music by Hugh Sung. The first step is to record the various instrumental tracks, then the vocal tracks will be added on top of those at a later time. Here's a look at the rehearsal of the string quartet for one of the songs, "I Sought The Lord (and Afterward I Knew)". Special thanks to the Healing Rooms ministry of Santa Maria, CA, and Maurice and Devorah Sklar for making this project possible! ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vqqh0d_m-3A

Visit http://artistworks.com/piano-lessons-hugh-sung for more lessons. We're just about to start one of the most difficult portions of the entire piece. I explain what makes this part so hard, between the twisting left hand runs and the challenging double-notes in the right hand, then give a preview of a creative solution to make it much easier to play (essentially, using the right hand to once again come to the "rescue" of the left hand). In the next lessons, I'll break down this creative fingering bit by bit, so don't worry - with a little patience and some careful practice, I think you'll be surprised at how well you'll be able to tackle this yourself! ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W4BJ0kGyJM