In this help article, we:
- Summarize what we're going to cover in our series of articles about music education and online music lessons.
- Touch on the special programs JamKazam offers for universities, high schools, community music schools, and individual instructors.
- Provide a comparative summary of JamKazam vs. Zoom for music education.
Summary of Topics
After this introductory article, we cover more detailed explanations of the following topics:
- Online Instruction & Lessons
- Student Practice Sessions
- Student Progress Reports
- Student Recitals
- Applying Skills by Playing With Others
- Getting Help
Special Programs for Music Educators
JamKazam offers special programs for university music departments, high school music programs, community music schools, and individual instructors. To learn more about these programs, please send us an email at education@jamkazam.com.
Comparative Summary: JamKazam vs. Zoom for Music Education
Following is a concise, tabular summary of how these two platforms compare in the context of music education and its unique requirements. We provide more detailed explanations of these features in the help articles for the list of topics in the section above.
| JamKazam | Zoom | |
| Online Instruction & Lessons | ||
| Hear Studio-Quality Audio |  |  |
| View High-Definition Video |  |  |
| Play Together Live In Sync |  |  |
| Adjust Session Mix |  |  |
| Use Multiple Webcams |  |  |
| Use Backing Tracks |  |  |
| Share Lesson Documents |  |  |
| Record Lesson Demonstrations |  |  |
| Student Practice Sessions | ||
| Use Metronome |  |  |
| Use MIDI Instruments |  |  |
| Use Virtual Instruments & Effects (VST, AU) |  |  |
| Use Backing Tracks |  |  |
| Student Progress Reports | ||
| Make Audio-Only Recordings |  |  |
| Make Audio + Video Recordings |  |  |
| Record Session Mix + Individual Parts |  |  |
| Student Recitals | ||
| Broadcast Student Individual Performances |  |  |
| Broadcast Student Ensemble Performances |  |  |
| Applying Skills by Playing with Others | ||
| Play Online with Other Students |  |  |
| Play Online with Other Musicians More Broadly |  |  |
| Getting Help | ||
| Full-Time Support Team with Audio Gear Expertise |  |  |