SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS & ONLINE CLASS GUIDELINES
Welcome to
QUICK 1- MINUTE CLASS CHECKLIST
(Check this Before Every Class)
Before clicking your Zoom / Google Meet link, confirm:
- Stable Wi-Fi connection
- Earphones connected
- Camera & mic tested
- Instrument tuned
- Quiet & Well-Lit environment
- Joined 5 minutes early
- Link shared or not
- Correct meeting link or not
Commitment Over Circumstances
Swaradeeksha respects the dedication of students who pursue music despite personal or environmental limitations.
While technical and environmental standards are important for effective learning, genuine effort and discipline are equally valued.
Students are encouraged to improve their learning setup gradually as circumstances permit.
Please read the detailed guidelines given below for more understanding:
All our classes are currently conducted live through Zoom or Google Meet. However, we may introduce our own mobile application or web-based platform for conducting classes in the future.
To ensure smooth, high-quality, and uninterrupted music learning, please follow the system and session guidelines below.
These guidelines apply to:
Students
Teachers
Hosts
1. DEVICE REQUIREMENTS
You may use:
- Laptop (Recommended)
- Desktop Computer (Recommended)
- Tablet
- Mobile Phone
Your device must have:
- Working camera
- Working microphone
- Working speaker
- Updated Zoom or Google Meet app
- Updated browser (Google Chrome preferred)
- Stable internet connection
- Minimum 4GB RAM (8GB recommended for better performance) (for laptops/desktops)
Very old or slow devices may affect sound clarity and class flow.
Mobile Device Usage
While laptops or tablets are strongly recommended for better learning clarity, students may attend classes using mobile phones if no other device is available.
However, participants using mobile devices must ensure:
- Stable positioning of the device
- Proper camera angle
- Clear audio transmission
- Minimal movement during session
For long-term learning effectiveness, upgrading to a larger screen device is encouraged whenever possible.
2. INTERNET REQUIREMENTS (VERY IMPORTANT)
Music classes require clear real-time audio.
Minimum requirement:
- 20 Mbps download speed
- 5 Mbps upload speed
- Stable Wi-Fi or broadband connection
Upload speed ensures your voice and instrument reach the teacher clearly without delay.
- Avoid:
- Weak mobile data
- Public Wi-Fi
- Streaming videos during class time
- Before every class:
- Restart router 10 minutes before
- Close YouTube, downloads, OTT platforms
- Ask others at home to avoid heavy internet usage
How to Check Your Internet Speed?
Eg:
Visit: www.speedtest.net (any site you can check if you know)
Click “Go”
Check both:
- Download Speed
- Upload Speed
Take a screenshot and share with us if required.
3. AUDIO SETUP (MOST IMPORTANT)
Clear audio is as important as video.
- For Students:
- Use wired earphones with mic (recommended)
- Keep device 2-3 feet away while singing
- Ensure instrument and voice are clearly audible
- Avoid background fan or AC noise
- For Teachers:
- Use external microphone (recommended)
- Use wired headphones (to prevent echo)
- Test audio before session
- Adjust instrument distance properly
- For Hosts:
- Use wired headphones (to prevent echo)
- Test audio before session
- Keep mic muted when not speaking
- Monitor audio clarity
- Assist immediately if echo or delay occurs
4. CAMERA & LIGHTING
Proper visibility improves learning quality.
- For Students:
- Sit in a well-lit room
- Keep light in front of you
- Face clearly visible
- Instrument and hand movements visible
- Device placed on stable surface
- No learning from vehicle or public place
- No learning while travelling
- For Teachers:
- Face and instrument clearly visible
- Professional background
- Stable camera setup
- No teaching from vehicle or public place
- For Hosts
- Maintain professional appearance
- Ensure teacher and student visibility
- No hosting from vehicle or public place
- No hosting while traveling
- Professional background
- Ensure stable internet connection or technical requirements throughout the session for student, teacher and the host
5. CLASS ENVIRONMENT
All participants must:
- Sit in a quiet room
- Avoid background TV or conversations
- Inform family members about class timing
- Not attend class from moving vehicles
- Maintain professional discipline
Online class is considered a formal session.
Flexible Learning Circumstances
We understand that some students may be joining from shared accommodations, work environments, or temporary living arrangements.
While a quiet and private space is strongly preferred, students who are genuinely passionate and willing to learn may attend from available surroundings, provided they:
- Make reasonable efforts to reduce background noise
- Avoid highly disruptive public environments
- Ensure the teacher can clearly see and hear them
Our goal is to support sincere learners while maintaining class quality.
6. BEFORE JOINING ZOOM / GOOGLE MEET
Please:
- Join 5 minutes early
- Test camera and microphone
- Keep instrument tuned
- Keep notebook ready
- Keep charger connected
- Use correct meeting link
- Do not share link with others
Late joining will not extend class duration.
7. DURING THE SESSION
Students:
- Stay attentive
- Do not leave without informing
- Inform politely if you cannot hear
Teachers:
- Start and end on time
- Maintain structured teaching
- Inform Host immediately if technical issue occurs
Hosts:
- Join 5 minutes before session
- Admit participants on time
- Record attendance
- Monitor discipline and technical quality
8. RECORDING & LINK POLICY
- Class links are strictly private
- Do not share meeting links
- No unauthorized participants allowed
- Recording is not permitted without written approval
- Violation may lead to suspension of access.
9. TECHNICAL FAILURE POLICY
If connection drops:
- Rejoin immediately
- Inform via chat or message
Please note:
- As teachers conduct back-to-back sessions, session time cannot be extended due to personal internet or device issues. Students are advised to ensure readiness before class.
Institute reserves the right to remove participants violating digital discipline.
