Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Virtual chorister

Our choir is back! Well, virtually. Our director sent us a short piece and directions on how to record our bit so we can all be synched as a virtual choir. He warned that it involved many steps and it's true. Singers need two devices, one to play the recording of the notes they have to sing (earbuds are best for delivering this direction discreetly) and another to record the singer. You also need a way to prop up your filming device and a neutral background. Oh, and sheet music... It was too much for me; the piece was short enough that I memorized my part, which doesn't mean I didn't keep getting it wrong. And then there's how you look as you sing, oy!