Virtual Choir Recordings

Step 1: Prepare

• Download a copy of the music for printing or viewing. Music is available by clicking “go to songs” below.
• Download the demonstration tracks you will use.
  • COMPUTER- When you click on the button it will bring you to a page to play the track online, click the three vertical dots to download the track.  
  • PHONE – If you are using a second phone to listen to the audio, I recommend you just play the track from this webpage rather than downloading it.  
• Once downloaded, it should appear in the Downloads folder on your computer.
• You will need 2 devices to make this recording. One will be used to play the music track you sing with and the other device will be used to record a video of you singing. Use the device with the best camera to record your video (it will likely be your phone).
• You will need to use a pair of headphones or earbuds to listen to the music track. We don’t want any of the music to be in the video you record, only your voice. It works best when you have only one earbud in or one side of the headphones covering your ear.

Step 2:  Practice

• Play “Elsa’s Demo” using the button at the bottom of the page. You’ll notice that I clap before I sing, I have one earbud in, and I’m mostly showing my face. 🙂
• Sing out loud with the audio track and music a few times until you feel comfortable and ready to record.
• Each track has 5 beats of clicks before the music starts. It sounds like Cling, click, click, click, CLING. It’s very important that you clap in front of your face on that second CLING (see how to do it in Elsa’s Demo).
• Practice singing out loud one or two times with the earphones in so you get used to hearing the music in one ear and your voice in the other.

Step 3: Record

• Take a look at the tips for usable videos at the bottom of this section.
• Record your singing. You will have a separate device playing the track with an earphone in or covering your ear.
• It’s best not to hold the camera to record, rather, place the camera on a stationary surface or use a tripod.
• It’s best to press record on the camera then press play on the audio track (Don’t forget to clap in front of your face on beat 5).
• When you finish recording, stand still for about 5 seconds before you stop the camera. We can edit out any beginning and ending footage that is not needed.

Step 4: Upload

• Once you have a good video we need you to get it to us. The best way to do that is to upload your video to our shared folders:

Come Adore the Humble King

Prepare Him Room 

We Wish You A Merry Christmas

• Click above on the title of the song you are uploading
• Click Upload or plus in the top menu bar
• If you clicked plus then you will have to click upload
• Click Files
• From there you should be able to navigate on your phone to the video you recorded
• Select the video and hit done
• If it’s easy to rename the file with your child’s name, please do so. If not, don’t worry about it, we will do that on our end.
• Since the file is very large it will take a while to upload, it might even take 15 min

If you are having trouble uploading, please contact me.  The files will be too large to share via email or text so we can work out another cloud sharing option if you are unable to upload to the links above.

Tips for a Usable Video

• LANDSCAPE – Please make sure you record the video in landscape view. That means the device or camera should NOT be vertical, but horizontal (longer from side to side).
• INSIDE – Chose somewhere inside to record yourselves so as to reduce any ambient noise.
• LIGHTING – If the room you are in is dark, borrow a few lamps with shades and place them in front of your child on the right and left (off-camera of course).
• SIMPLE BACKGROUND – If available, please choose a light background. Otherwise, a plain background (wall) is best.
• FRAME YOUR FACE – We want to see your face, not your whole body or the room you’re in. Have the camera at eye level, or above.
• WHAT TO WEAR – Something Dressy and Christmassy. Please avoid images of people or animals on clothes i.e. no penguins, elves, Santa, reindeer, snowmen, etc.

Deadline

The deadline to record is ASAP!  The sooner the better!

Please submit your videos by December 4 at 5pm for them to be included in the concert.

Feel free to call, text, or email with any questions!

Elsa
847.858.3920 | elsa.wiese@moodychurch.org