About River Road

Software & Technology

We are DAW agnostic! Bring any software or device you wish!

If engaging in online sessions, we use video conferencing software Zoom, which will require you to meet the technical requirements, outlined in our Technical Requirements Guidelines

Quality Check - Common Q&A for parents or for those wanting to check if we are the real deal

Are River Road teachers qualified?

At River Road, all our teachers meet the following criteria:

- At least 10 years experience in their specialised field

- At least 10 years teaching experience or teaching certification

-All teachers are trained and aligned to River Roads Ethos and adaptive learning methodologies

Do River Road teachers have current Working with Children Checks?

All River Road teachers and staff (including administrative staff) have current Working With Children Checks (WWCC)

River Road registered as a Child Related Employer (REG0049120)

Do students get their own personalised learning plan?

Students who engage in one on one sessions will have tailored a Personalised Learning Pathway Plan, a learning contract, designed to establish the following items:

Ultimate Learning Outcome
• The primary goal and learning outcome to be achieved by the student

Minor Learning Outcomes
• Secondary learning outcomes which are necessary to achieving the Ultimate Learning Outcome

Milestones
• Achievable stages of completion to be delivered at a particular time throughout the course

Learning Methodology
• The learning methods adopted and designed to suit the student’s learning style to ensure they achieve the above items

Student Progress and Attainment
• Ongoing monitoring and evaluation of students work, and learning - including setting a timeline of sessions to ensure it aligns to the student availability, skill level, goals, and aspirations

How are one one one sessions scheduled, are they every week?

At River Road, we understand that learning does not always align to the rigid scheduling of common educational business models. At River Road, sessions are scheduled to suit the student’s availability, skill level, goals and aspirations. 

Utilising the Learning Pathways Plan mentioned above, depending on the project or work and learning required, sessions may be every week, every fortnight, once a month. Some students may want an intensive delivery, and schedule their course within the week - if all parties agree that is the best Learning Pathway Plan.

How long is each session?

One on one sessions are aviable as either 30min, 45min or 1hr sessions.

Do students need any specific software?

No, at River Road, we are software agnostic. Our teachers are trained and experienced in a number of various Digital Audio Workstations, but ultimately, are experienced to manage any type of music making software or devices you bring to your session.

If you are starting out, but do not have any production software or devices, this can be discussed in your first session or with a River Road staff member prior to starting.

What’s the difference between River Road and other Music Education providers?

At River Road, we value the student, but we do this by equally valuing the teachers and course design. We understand that not all students learn the same, and especially in creative arts or music education, we know that goals and aspirations will vary greatly between individual students.  With the Learning Pathway Plan, we will match the student to the teacher, and develop a learning plan that focuses on the student meeting their learning outcomes and achieving their goals - whatever they are.

River Road is also founded and developed by Australia’s leading music educators & course designers; all having taught and designed music courses for top education providers around the globe.