Harp Mastery^® Virtual Youth Mini-Camp

Ensemble Recording Instructions

• You will need two devices, one to record your video and one to play the audio track through headphones or earbuds as you play.
• Download the audio track below for the part you are going to play to your cell phone or other device. This track is a recording of the part with an added  “metronome track.” This will help keep us together.
• Practice your part, both on your own and playing along with my recording. Please tune your harp to A440 and tune carefully!
• When you are ready, shoot your video iusing landscape mode.
• Listen to the audio track as you play. You must use earbuds or headphones because you don’t want any of my sound to be picked up on your recording. 
• Save your video. Saving it to Google Drive or Dropbox is best.
• Email me the link to your video: [email protected]

Helpful hints:

• Make sure your recording device is set up in a stable position to avoid a wobbly picture.
• You can use the built-in microphone, but plugging in an external microphone might help you produce a better sound.
• Do a simple sound check: Record yourself playing for a few seconds and listen back. Be sure you play your highest/lowest notes in the piece, as well as your loudest and softest dynamic levels. If your device isn't picking up some of your sound - move it closer. If your device is distorting the sound - either move it farther away, or do not play as loudly. 
• Remember to check your lighting and the camera angle. We want to see you play, so be sure that you aren’t sitting in the dark or in front of a light source (like a window) where you would be backlit.

The deadline to submit your video to have it included in our Virtual Ensemble is Saturday, June 26. I will email you the finished video as soon as it is ready!

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