GUIDE | SETTING UP FOR SINGING LESSONS ON ZOOM
PREPARING FOR YOUR ONLINE LESSONS VIA ZOOM
IN SHORT you need
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A device to view Zoom on
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A device to view your digital singing folder on
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A device to play Youtube/Music at your side when you sing.
(Depending on what set up you have this may be on 1 or more devices)
Below you will find tips of how best you can prepare for your online singing lessons at RONNI.
Ronni is happy to organise a FREE Zoom Test Call for new customers who need it, at a mutually convenient time, to make sure students are all set up correctly for their booked lessons. Have a read of the tips below and get in touch if you still need help getting set up.
🎤 ZOOM SINGING LESSON SETUP GUIDE
INTERNET CONNECTION & WI-FI
For the best connection during your Zoom lesson, plugging directly into your router with an Ethernet cable is ideal.
✔️ Use a Wi-Fi booster if you're far from your router.
✔️ Some boosters let you plug in an Ethernet cable.
EXTRA TIPS FOR STABILITY
✔️ Close unnecessary apps or windows.
✔️ Ask others at home to pause streaming/downloads during your lesson.
CAMERA HEIGHT & ROOM PREP
✔️ Use a device with a camera and mic.
✔️ Set your screen height so you can sit/stand tall.
✔️ Face a light source (not with light behind you).
✔️ Choose a quiet space.
✔️ Have your music links/folder ready before the lesson.
NOTE ABOUT TIME DELAY
Zoom has a slight delay. I’ll demo with music if needed, but you must play your own backing track on your end while singing.
ZOOM LOG IN DETAILS YOU WILL NEED
Meeting ID: 644 063 523
Passcode: (The Passcode should be in your singing folder under USEFUL INFORMATION tab and is included on invoices - ask Ronni if unsure)
🎧 USING ORIGINAL SOUND IN ZOOM (FOR SINGERS)
Zoom is designed for speech, so it often filters out musical tones.
Turning on Original Sound makes your singing clearer and more expressive.
📲 Enabling Original Sound on Mobile Devices
You must use the official Zoom app.
The browser version does not support Original Sound, so downloading the app is essential for singing lessons!
📱 iPhone/iPad Users
1, Download the Zoom App from the App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/app/zoom-one-platform-to-connect/id546505307
2, Open Zoom and sign in
3, Tap Settings (bottom right)
4, Tap “Meetings”
5, Scroll down and turn ON:
✔ Use Original Sound
6, Join your lesson:
○ Tap More (•••) during the call
○ Tap ✔ Enable Original Sound
🤖 Android Users
1, Download the Zoom App from the Google Play Store:
2, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.zoom.videomeetings
3, Open Zoom and sign in
4, Tap Settings > Meeting
5, Toggle ON:
✔ Use Original Sound
6, Join your lesson:
○ Tap More (•••)
○ Tap ✔ Enable Original Sound
💻 Desktop Users (PC or Mac)
1, Open the Zoom desktop app
2, Go to Settings > Audio
3, Under Audio Profile, select:
✔ Original Sound for Musicians
4, Tick the following:
✔ High-fidelity music mode
✔ Echo cancellation (keep this ON if you're not using headphones)
5, During your lesson, click “Turn On Original Sound” at the top-left of the Zoom screen sometimes next to a green shield
Your Digital Singing Folder
All regular singing students are provided with their own digital singing folder, which they can access both during and between lessons. These folders are personalised and include lyrics, backing tracks, lesson notes, warm-ups, and other helpful resources to support progress throughout the term.
Split Screen on iPad
1) Open Your Browser
Use Safari or another browser and drag it to your dock for easy access.
2) Open Your Singing Folder
Visit www.ronni.uk and log in via the top right corner or go directly to: https://www.ronni.uk/account/my-singing-folder
3) Music & Backing Tracks
Keep YouTube open in a second tab or window. If needed, ask a parent for permission to access YouTube during lessons. You can also use tracks saved in your singing folder.
💻 Split Screen on Computer
with Zoom, Singing Folder & YouTube
ON A MAC:
1) OPEN YOUR BROWSER & LOG INTO YOUR SINGING FOLDER
Use Safari, Chrome, or your browser of choice.
Go to www.ronni.uk, click “Log In” (top right), and select ‘My Singing Folder’ from the members menu.
Or go directly to:
🔗 https://www.ronni.uk/account/my-singing-folder
📁 ABOUT THE FOLDERS
All regular singing students at Ronni are provided with their own personal digital singing folder.
These folders are used during lessons to share lyrics, backing tracks, and teacher notes — and you can also access them anytime between lessons to practise and review.
🟡 To access your folder:
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You’ll receive an invite to become a site member (if you haven’t already).
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Set your own password (free to join).
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Once approved, your folder will be visible when you log in.
Here is a Quick Direct Link https://www.ronni.uk/account/my-singing-folder.
📌 If you don’t have the folder link handy:
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Go to www.ronni.uk
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Click Log In (top right)
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Scroll down the Members Menu to ‘My Singing Folder’
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Once logged in, you’ll see your email listed under view access links when your membership is approved.
2) MUSIC & BACKING TRACKS
You should also have YouTube open — either in a second tab or on a separate device.
(Parental permission may be needed to access YouTube for songs or backing tracks during lessons.)
🎶 Alternatively, you can play music directly from your singing folder, or use another method of playing tracks from your side during the lesson.
📱🔥 Split Screen on AMAZON FIRE with Zoom, Singing Folder & YouTube
You can split your screen to view Zoom, your Singing Folder, and play music from YouTube on a single device.
You will need to have:
• The 'Silk Browser' or another web browser app installed.
• The Zoom app downloaded on your tablet.
Here's how to get your Singing Folder open and ready:
1. Open Silk browser and go to www.ronni.uk
2. Log in using the 'Log In' option in the top-right corner with your member username and password.
3. Click the members dropdown menu and choose 'My Singing Folder'.
4. If your folder is activated, choose between 'View Folder' to open it.
5. Your OneNote Singing Folder will now be open and ready to use.
To open Zoom from your Singing Folder:
1. Go to the Useful Information tab (ask Ronni if this hasn’t yet been added to your folder).
2. Click the Zoom login tab where you’ll find the Zoom ID, passcode and lesson link.
3. Click the link and choose to open with Zoom. You may want to note down the ID and passcode first.
When Zoom is open and you're ready to split screen:
1. Tap the Task Switcher (square icon in the bottom right corner) to view recently opened apps (e.g. Zoom and Silk Browser).
2. Tap the Zoom app icon and choose 'Split Screen' from the small top menu.
3. Select Silk Browser (with your folder open) to display it alongside Zoom.
🖥️ TIP: This works best in LANDSCAPE VIEW on Amazon Fire.
🎵 You can play music tracks directly from your Singing Folder and scroll up to see lyrics and notes, or open YouTube links in a new browser tab as an alternative.
