Online Lessons

Zoom lessons:  In order to utilize lessons through Zoom (the most common online meeting format), please download the Zoom Cloud Meeting App prior to your lesson time.  You must have the app installed in order to utilize this service.  Click “Join Meeting” and enter your teacher’s meeting ID which you will be given in advance. 

Virtual Lessons are an excellent alternative to in person lessons.

Tips for optimizing the online format:

• Students families should have their device; iPhone, iPad, computer or other phone set up and ready prior to the lesson. Parents are welcome to attend a young students lesson.
• Look for a best angle showing piano keys and hands in the event of a piano lesson, or the view which seems most appropriate for stringed instruments or voice.
• Avoid running other computers or online activities at the same time the lesson is taking place as it can strain Wi Fi clarity and signal strength.
• Consider an external mic for improved sound quality.
• Students should not accept e mails or texts or touch the screen to activate emoji’s or to be distracted from the lesson in any way during the lesson.
• Avoid having the camera facing a bright light such as angled up into a piano lamp or sunlit window as this will cause the view to be darker.
• Practice a Zoom session with a family member or friend so that you are familiarized and comfortable with using.

Future lessons can be handled through Zoom during inclement weather when travel is difficult, mild illness, problems with transportation or even while traveling.

The Cappelli Institute’s Covid-19 Abatement Policy:

• Students and parents or guests who have not been vaccinated for COVID 19 are asked to wear masks during the duration of their visit.
• Students, parents, family members or guests assume all risk as it may relate to COVID 19 while on site for in person lessons.
• Students are asked to wash their hands prior to their lesson.  
• Teachers and students are asked not to come into our space if they either have a fever or exhibit any COVID-19 related symptoms.
• Please do not come to lessons while experiencing any symptoms which may be related in any way to COVID-19.  These include fever, nausea, exhaustion and tiredness, coughing, sneezing, aches or pains and runny nose.  Virtual Lessons may be scheduled in place of in-person, in-studio lessons.
• Please do not bring additional persons who are not taking a lesson.
• Students must be picked up immediately following their lesson.
• Our HVAC filters are changed regularly, and teaching rooms are equipped with Air filtration consoles which have 4 stage filtration and plasma wave technology.
• Piano Keys and surfaces are frequently cleaned.
• Hand Sanitizer is on-site for your use.
• Office visits for the purpose of making payments or scheduling changes can be accommodated by calling 708-445-8460.  Payments can be made by US mail, on our web site through Pay Pal or charged to a credit card by phone.