For those not interested or unable to spend more than $100 for a USB microphone, you can use additional guidance in this article for future research and consideration. Best performance: Zoom will consistently deliver the lowest amount of latency for your video conference calls. It’s the simplest user experience and offers easy-to-use chat features, and it’s completely free. I speculate that after the societal reboot, online learning for music teaching will be catapulted into the mainstream. Best user experience: Skype is the video conference app I would use with my non-tech-savvy mother. Please, hire me! But with your best interest in mind, I recommend to every musician in 2020 that they have the ability to make a quality recording of themselves. I’m not trying to put myself out of work, I am an audio engineer. Lync Room Systems (also known as Skype Room Systems v1) Microsoft Teams Rooms (formerly Skype for Business Room Systems v2) USB-based audio/video end points designed for conference rooms In addition, Lync qualified third-party video equipment providers have the option to support their devices working with Skype for Business and Teams. Poly Studio is a premium USB Video Sound Bar designed for small conference / huddle rooms. Recording yourself is a vital skill for any musician or teacher, and can save you hundreds of dollars for each recording session you would need to hire an engineer for. The Poly Studio X50 is an all-in-one video conferencing bar suitable for use in small and medium sized conference rooms. I understand that spending a lot of money on additional gear may not be something that many musicians are able to do, however, I would argue that if you need to spend money on an investment, you might as well invest into equipment that has multiple uses, and will represent your brand as a musician and music teacher accordingly.