Chapter Recitals

2020-2021

This year, at least one of our chapter's recitals will be online! This means you will record your performance, send it to us, and we will edit it into a video that premiere's on Youtube! Not only will you get practice performing, you will get practice recording, which is part of every musician's life!

The recital will be live via a "Premier" which will air at the specific date and time. Please plan to watch this recital from beginning to end out of respect to all students participating. The recital will air live for the duration of the recital (no rewinding will be possible) but will remain on the YouTube channel publicly, indefinitely, after it airs.

There will be three recitals; one in November, one in January and one in March. We cannot have more than 30 students for a YouTube recital. First come, first served, so sign up as soon as the registration opens!

Registration will open two weeks before the recital date. There will be a deadline to submit performance videos by one week before by 9 pm.



RECITAL DATES:

Sunday, November 8th, 2020 at 4:30 pm Youtube Premiere


Sunday, April 25th, 2021 at 4:30 pm Youtube Premiere

Registration opens April 11th

Videos and Registration DUE by April 20th at 9:00 PM


CONTACT: Kassia Thompson



1.) Read and sign the Student Release form, and email the signed page to wsmtagh@gmail.com. The sooner this is done, the better!

2. Click the button below and fill out the form.


Protocol for Youtube Recitals

Preparation

Students will play one prepared piece, memorized, and not longer than 5 minutes. (Exceptions for VERY young beginners whose pieces are 30 seconds long…(they may play two memorized pieces).



Video Submissions:


Appropriate Attire: Dress up as you would for a live performance. (No shorts, jeans, and T-shirts. Guys, please wear a collared shirt, if possible. If you have long hair, please have it pulled back so we can see your faces!)

Background: Make sure you are in a quiet space with no other noise (pets, air filters, televisions) and no distractions.

Bowing: Bow to the audience (the camera) BEFORE AND AFTER your performance. An applause sound will be edited in. *clap clap*


Filming:

A. If filming on a smart phone, please hold the phone horizontally (sideways) INSTEAD of vertical (up and down).

B. Make sure both your face and hands and instrument are in the camera screen.

C. We recommend doing more than one take and having your teacher help you pick the best one.

D. Please upload videos via GOOGLE DRIVE or DROP BOX and give permission to Kassia Thompson at kassiathompson@outlook.com. Then E-MAIL the video link(s) to kassiathompson@outlook.com. If it is not possible for you to use the later programs, then you can e-mail the video directly to Kassia. However, the quality of the video will be more clear if you upload via Google Drive or Dropbox.