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Update on Zoom Audio Settings for Musical Education: 2025 Adjustments

In the process of conducting music classes via Zoom, fine-tuning certain settings can significantly improve the overall experience for both instructors and students. Here's a concise rundown of the settings suitable for music lessons.

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Fine-tuning Zoom for Music Lessons: Here's a Quick Guide on Essential Settings for an Optimal...
Fine-tuning Zoom for Music Lessons: Here's a Quick Guide on Essential Settings for an Optimal Learning Experience.

Update on Zoom Audio Settings for Musical Education: 2025 Adjustments

Improving Zoom Audio Quality for Music Teachers

When teaching music through Zoom, adjusting the audio settings can significantly improve the educational experience for both yourself and your students. Here we outline essential adjustments to make the most of your online music lessons.

Checking for Updates

Before diving into the audio settings, ensure your Zoom software is updated to the latest version.

  1. Click on your profile picture.
  2. Select Check for Updates. Follow the instructions provided.

Physical Setup

For optimal results, try adopting the following physical setup:

  • When feasible, connect to your internet network via an ethernet cable instead of WiFi.
  • If you're using WIFI, locate your computer near the router, as close as possible with minimal barriers (i.e., walls) between you and the router.
  • Utilize wired headphones over Bluetooth headphones.
  • High-quality microphones will yield better audio outcomes. You may consider investing in a USB microphone that plugs directly into your computer. More professional equipment, such as audio interfaces and microphones, will further enhance sound quality.

Adjusting Zoom Audio Settings

  1. In the Zoom desktop client, click on the cog to open your Settings. Alternatively, click on your profile picture and choose Settings from the drop-down menu.
  2. Click on Audio in the left menu.
  3. Uncheck Automatically adjust microphone volume.
  4. Turn on Original sound for musicians. This setting preserves sound from your microphone while singing or playing and overrides Zoom's echo cancellation and audio enhancements. You can turn it on/off during the lesson as needed. Note that you will need to enable this each time you start a Zoom meeting.

Tips for Students

Encourage your students to follow the same steps to improve the clarity of their audio.

  • In their Audio Settings, they should uncheck Automatically adjust microphone volume.
  • Select Original sound for musicians.
  • After joining the Zoom meeting, they should turn on Original sound for musicians.

Adjusting Settings During a Lesson

If you or your student need to adjust the audio settings during the lesson:

  1. Open the menu next to the Audio (microphone) icon.
  2. Click on/tap Audio Settings.
  3. Select Audio on the left of the screen.
  4. Uncheck Automatically adjust microphone volume.
  5. Select Original sound for musicians.
  6. Close the window to return to the meeting.
  7. Back in the Zoom meeting, turn on Original sound for musicians.

Sharing Audio

When sharing audio from YouTube, music websites, or other software, set the Share Computer Sound option in the Share Screen area to let students hear the audio clearly.

Conclusion

By following these audio settings, music teachers can ensure their Zoom music classes are engaging and offer high-quality sound for students to enjoy. To learn more about integrating technology into music classrooms and other tech skills, consider joining the Midnight Music Community.

  1. For accessing valuable music education resources, podcasts, and tips on teaching and music lifestyle, join the Midnight Music Community.
  2. Embracing online courses, lesson plans, and music software can further help music teachers expand their professional development and sharpen their skills in technology and education-and-self-development.

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