For a while now notebooks or binders (that a student brings with them) have been the best way to plan and track lessons. The one problem with this system is that the student has to remember to bring the notebook with them to the lesson. If they forget, then there is no back-up. However, it takes extra time to update both your notes and their notebook. That is until now.
nFinity has created an inexpensive program called Quick Voice which allows the user to record voice memos on their computer. The voice memos can then be sent as emails, mp3 files or saved on the desktop as a sticky. It is available for both Mac and PC users for about $25. For private lesson teachers this is a great tool! Simply hit the record button at the end of the lesson when you recap the lesson for your student and you will have a file that can be saved as an audio sticky in a file. You can then review or type lesson notes from the recording later. You can enter the lesson notes on Music Teachers Helper and automatically email the notes to the student or parent. The files can also be saved as a Quick Time movie or MP3 file that can then be saved on your file area on Music Teachers Helper for the student to access when the log in or emailed to the student as a reminder of what they need to work on… in case their notebook comes up missing.
For more information about this software visit
http://www.quick-voice.com/
