Instructions & Guidelines
1. We recommend that you use your phone with earbuds to listen to the accompaniment track and to use your laptop to record your video.
2. But, if you don’t have a laptop computer, you can use any type of digital camera you are comfortable with. Smartphones and/or webcams are probably the easiest way to accomplish this but feel free to use anything else you have at home.
3. Please shoot video horizontally (sideways). Just think about what your TV looks like. Vertical (up/down) video is much harder to work with and won’t fit into our finished video.
4. Please be close to your recording device for better audio and be in a quiet place.
5. Also make sure there is enough light in the space you choose. Dark video becomes very grainy
6. You must use headphones or earbuds to listen to the accompaniment track so that you are recording JUST your voice. Need some additional help from Amy?
7. If you are using your camera or phone to record yourself, use a tripod, if possible, to reduce video shake or prop it up somewhere if you don’t have a tripod.
8. Once you have recorded your video, you will need to upload it to us. At the bottom of the St.Lukes.org/VirtualChoir.org Web page click on “All Done?” This will take you to the Submissions page. Scroll down to the title of the song or project that you have created your video for and click on it. Click on the “Click here to submit your….video” link. Next, click on the blue “Select files” button and navigate to your video file. Click on your video file and then click on the Open button. Confirm that your video file is now listed and fill in your First name and Last name. Click on the Upload button and then sit back, relax, and watch your upload progress. You did it!
9. Here are links to two videos that you will find helpful that take you step by step through the recording process. One shows how to record with your phone and the other how to record with your computer.
We need to add some fine print below…
By submitting this media content, you hereby consent to the use of these photographs and/or recordings singularly or in conjunction with other photographs and/or recordings for advertising, publicity, commercial or other business purposes. You understand that the term “photograph” as used herein encompasses both still photographs and motion picture footage.You further consent to the reproduction and/or authorization by St. Luke’s United Methodist Church to reproduce and use said photographs and recordings of my voice, for us in all domestic and foreign markets.You hereby release St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, and any of its employees or associates from all claims of every kind on account of such use.
Need some help from Amy?
Amy’s Choral Warm-Ups!
Sanctuary Choir
“Still Be Still My Soul”
Only Use Audio Part Tracks if you are unable to use the conducting part tracks (Video)
“Alleluia”
Only Use Audio Part Tracks if you are unable to use the conducting part tracks (Video)
Alleluia – Soprano Predominant – Randall Thompson
Alleluia – Alto Predominant – Randall Thompson
Alleluia – Tenor Predominant – Randall Thompson
Alleluia – Bass Predominant – Randall Thompson
Children’s Choir
https://sites.google.com/view/childrenschoir/home
Ladies Ensemble
“The Gift of Love”
Part Tracks
VIDEO TRACKS
Soprano 1 https://vimeo.com/stlukesorlando/review/504893530/c09d2a296c
Soprano 2 https://vimeo.com/stlukesorlando/review/504895163/3cafebaed1
Alto https://vimeo.com/stlukesorlando/review/504896625/284eb78454
Men’s Ensemble
Part Tracks
Handbell Choir
Tips and Tricks
–Please find a nice spot for your music and chimes to play from and get your webcam or phone camera set up to have a good angle on your face and chimes!!
— Remember, we only want to hear the chimes in the recording – please use headphones to hear the track 🙂
The Lord Bless and Keep You
We are always accepting new videos of the benediction. No deadlines! Record yourself or any configuration of voices to sing. Below, is the sheet music, lyrics and tracks to aid you in this process.
SHEET MUSIC Pdfs
SONG TRACKS
We are are including the original key, one “low voice” and one “high voice” key. You can also choose to have some guidance and record to a guide vocal or just the piano.
Original Key with Guide Vocal – LordBless_Bb_MaleVOCAL
Original Key with piano only – LordBless_Bb_PianoONLY
High Voice Key –LordBless_C_PianoONLY
Low Voice Key – LordBless_Ab_PianoONLY
These video recordings will be used for our Sunday Morning 9:30 Virtual Worship Services on Facebook.
WeeSingers
Step 1 — Download lyric sheet if needed
Step 2 — Download and listen to track on your phone or computer
Step 3 — Practice with your singer(s)
Step 4 — RECORD!! — If possible, please have them wear headphones while video taping them singing with the song. So, all we hear on the recording is their voice! If headphones are too much — just play the track and have them sing-a-long 🙂
NEED HELP RECORDING?
You’ll play the track through the phone and ultimately record on your laptop, or vice versa. Whatever works for you. But first make sure to practice with your child without headphones first, so they understand when to sing, etc.
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR VIDEO