Download and install Skype. This is a free Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) program that connects users with real-time audio and video streaming. The program is free to use between Skype members with no time limits.
Instruct your students to download and install Skype. This program allows up to four people to stream audio and video at once, so it is optimal for small class sizes. The teacher can focus on each student individually.
Set a class time with your students. The program requires that at least two parties be connected to Skype before they may stream audio and video between the computers. You may add more people to the class at any time by clicking the "Add to Call" button in the call options menu bar located under the video in the main screen.
Connect to Skype. Double-click on the Skype icon on the desktop or in the "Start" menu to launch the program and connect automatically. Your students must do the same.
Click on your student's name in the contact list and click on the "Make a Video Call" button in the right pane. Skype will ring the student and they must click the green "Accept" button to establish the audio and video connection with you.
Speak into your computer's microphone and greet the student. Explain to them what the lesson will cover. Instruct them to aim their webcam in such a way that you may best critique their form. For example, you would ask them to adjust the camera to focus on the keys of a piano so that you could watch them play.
Adjust your webcam so that the student may see the way you play the instrument. Begin playing to demonstrate the day's lesson. Ask the student if they have any questions and request them to reproduce what you played.
Complete the day's lesson and click the red "Hang Up" button to end the Skype call.
Create a website for your recorded lessons. A website allows you to put the videos and descriptions of the lessons on a secure platform. Hire a professional web designer to create an attractive site or use simple software to create one for yourself. Ask your web designer to create a password protected site for you or follow the software's guide on how to enable a password.
Set up the digital camcorders and audio recording equipment. Place the camcorders on their tripods to capture the important angles for your particular instrument. For example, a guitar lesson must show the finger movements on the strings and the frets. You may choose to use external audio microphones to enhance the sound for a more professional feel.
Record the music lesson. Turn on the camcorders and audio equipment and begin recording. Explain what the lesson will cover and any music theory or additional information the student may find useful. Play the music you planned for the lesson and explain any pertinent information such as positioning or breathing techniques as you play.
Upload the digital camcorder footage and digital audio recordings to a computer. The exact process will vary depending on the digital camcorder model and the type of recording media it uses. Most modern camcorders and audio equipment simply use a USB cable included with the unit to transfer the data.
Open your video editing software. Double-click on the desktop icon or "Start" menu link. Import the video and audio to a new project. Click "File," "Import" and choose the files you saved to the computer in the previous step.
Edit the video to show all of the important angles as you progress through the class. The exact process for this differs greatly depending on the video editing software you use. Most programs use simple cut and paste or drag and drop methods to create the desired visuals. Save the project and export it as an "MP4" file. The "MP4" format is supported by all types of devices including personal video devices and Internet browsers. Choose "File," "Export" and click on "MP4" from the file type menu in most programs.
Upload the MP4 file to a video hosting site. This makes the playback faster than your own web server. Use a site like YouTube or Viddler which offer the option to make your video private. Navigate to the chosen video hosting site and click on the "Register" link to create a free account. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete your registration. Log in to your account and click "Upload a Video." Click the browse button and select the "MP4" file from your computer. Fill out the video details and verify that you enabled the option to make the video private. Click the "Save" button to save the video to the sharing site.
Copy the video embed code. Click on the link to see the video on the video sharing site. Scroll down to the line that says "Embed" and click on the code in the form field to highlight it. Press "CTRL+C" on your keyboard to copy the link. Open a "Notepad" file from the "Start" menu and press "CTRL+V" to paste the link.
Embed the video to your website. Contact your web designer and send them the code you copied to the Notepad file. Instruct them where to put the video. If you designed the website yourself, enter in to the HTML code of the web page and paste the code into the desired location. The exact instructions vary depending on the web hosting service and web design program used to create the site.
Repeat this process for each lesson you wish to record.
Invite your students to watch the lessons. Send the website address and password to your students. They will watch the lessons and ask questions based on what they see.