How to Get the Most out of Zoom; a simple lesson for the technologically challenged
A guided tour with Dani Joy
Let me walk you through some of the options on Zoom so you can get the best experience in class
-Zoom Screen tour
-Mute/Video options
-Viewing options
-Bottom Panel tour (participants, chat, etc.)
-Leave meeting
-Original Sound/ sound options
-Fun Zoom filters
Access Archive;
A guided tour with Perry Stauffer
A quick guide on how to access previously recorded courses from the archive.
-Video Lectures
-Guided Practice Videos
-Material link (PDFs, .GP files, Audio tracks, Presentations)
Guitar Pro for students; tips for student learning
A guided tour with Dani Joy
Let me walk you through some of the options on Zoom so you can get the best experience in class
-Tempo change
-Looping
-Left side panel, Right side panel & Bottom panel
-Navigating between tracks
Understanding all Starlight Academy links
Single Class
You will receive the following;
Zoom link and password for class
One drive link for class material (PDF, audio tracks, Guitar Pro files)
Video Playlist (one link to see all the videos from class)
*Note; material link/zoom password expires after one month. All video links will not expire and can be kept by student for indefinite study.
Full Academy Pass
You will receive the following;
Zoom links and password for all classes of the month
One drive link for all class material (PDF, audio tracks, Guitar Pro files)
Video Playlists (one link to see all the videos from each class)
*Note; material link/zoom password/ Archive access expires after one month. All video links will not expire and can be kept by student for indefinite study.
How to sign into Membership page (Full Academy pass members only)
Visit www.starlightukes.com
To menu, click “Member Login” & enter password
What you’ll see:
Current Classes
A material link for only Current Class material
Video playlists for each Current Class
2020 Archive
One Download link for all 2020 material
Class vides listed by genre & title
2021 Archive
Same as previous archive
2022 Archive
Same as previous archive
Google Calendar
Click the bottom right hand corner “Google Calendar” and the live link will direct you to attach the Google Calendar to your Google account so you can see the schedule on your device. (You are not obligated to use this feature, it’s here by request of the students.)
PDF (printable) calendar
Discussion Board
*Note; material link/zoom password/ Archive access expires after one month. All video links will not expire and can be kept by student for indefinite study.
How to Google Drive Link
Google Drive is an online storage platform where we house all of our class materials. With one link, the students can access the same folder.
-Click on the Google Drive link.
-Click on the folder that interests you
-You will see files with the following suffixes:
.pdf; printable document
.gp; Guitar Pro; Guitar Pro is a multitrack editor of guitar and bass tablature and musical scores, possessing a built-in MIDI-editor, a plotter of chords, a player, a metronome and other tools for musicians. You will need a Guitar pro account to open this. Email us to ask about a discount code (support@starlightukes.com
.mxzl; Musescore File; very similar to Guitar Pro, but a free version online. You will need to download Musescore to open this file.
.mp3; audio file sample (can be downloaded and played on your computer
.pptx; Full slide Powerpoint presentation (a breakdown of the material presented in class. We do not recommend printing this one as it is very long.)
*Note; material link/zoom password/ Archive access expires after one month. we recommend downloading all desired material before the end of the month (unless you’re an Autopay Full Academy Member)
All video links will not expire and can be kept by student for indefinite study.