In the midst of this Covid-19 pandemic, we’re seeing an unprecedented closure of schools and arts institutions worldwide. I’ve been focusing on helping piano teachers transition to teaching one-on-one live lessons online through video conferencing platforms like Zoom. But the other night, a friend of mine messaged me on Facebook asking if there was any way I could help his sister-in-law, a choral teacher in Canada, continue to teach her choir of 50+ students online while everyone is quarantined. The problem with playing music together online is that there will always be a slight delay between the transmission signals, so that staying in sync is virtually impossible. So, what is an ensemble choral or orchestra/band teacher to do in these challenging times when everyone is required to maintain “social distancing”?

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