Members’ Corner
Virtual Spring Concert: Information and Instructions
Latest Message: Monday, March 1st
Dear Friends,
Thank you for all of your support in our creation of our 2021 Virtual SWS Spring Concert. The patching of the parts together is rather interesting. I am certain I have and will learn a great deal about creating virtual concerts as this concert progresses.
Attached please find the last third of the Armed Forces Salute from measure 142 – the end. You will hear eight clicks before the music begins in measure 142. The tempi are:
142 dotted quarter = 108
Ritardando in 153 and 154
155 quarter note = 100
159 half note = 128
I reused measure 142 because it gives me room to edit and link the individual parts. New trick I just learned.
I have turned the click track volume up. I hope this helps. I would appreciate it if you would try to send this to me by Monday, March 8th. I understand if you are delayed.
Our next song on the agenda is Opa! I have to decide how to properly divide this tune. I think I will base it on the changes in tempi.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. I know this is a slow process, but I think it will be worthwhile when we have our finished product to send to family and friends.
Be safe my friends,
Jeff
Reference Tracks (Right-click the track to save file on your computer):
Current Project: Due Monday, March 8th – Armed Forces Salute: Part 3, measures 142 – end Corrected Sound File 3/3
Due Sunday, February 28th – Armed Forces Salute: Part 2, measures 53-142
Due Sunday, February 21st – Armed Forces Salute: Part 1, measures 1-53
Due Sunday, February 14th – Star-Spangled Banner
In order to record, you will need the following supplies:
– Cellphone, tablet, laptop, computer, or mp3 player (iPod or similar device) and a headset for listening to the play-along sound reference recording I will send you for each song.
– Cellphone (different from the cellphone used in #1) with a camera that will record your video. Please record with your device held vertically.
– Light blue shirt or blouse
– Music stand
– Well-lit room, free of ancillary sound
Please remember to do the following while recording yourself:
– Face the camera so we can see your face
– Only video from the top of your head to your hips
– Center yourself in the video so there is room to crop your picture
– Please wear a light blue shirt, blouse, turtleneck, or polo shirt
– Smile when you are not playing!
Once you record each song on your cellphone, you will send your video file in a text message to Jeff.
“Recording How-To” Instructional Videos (Star-Spangled Banner is the example used):
SWS Instructional Movie – How To Record Yourself
SWS Recording Tutorial for Android Cell Phones
Upcoming Repertoire (not necessarily in this order):
· España Cañi (3:25)
· Opa! (6:00)
· Come Fly With Me (3:25) Don Plummer, soloist
· Armed Forces Salute (5:10)
· Stars and Stripes Forever (4:43)
· Rondo for French Horn is also a possibility at this point.
Completed Repertoire:
· Star-Spangled Banner (2:03)
Please note: we will do one song at a time at intervals of about two to three weeks.