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'Tis the Season!!


Virtual Choir Caroling Project

 'Tis the Season is a short medley of holiday carols arranged by two brothers from Brooklyn, Matt and Adam Podd, who are also composers.

Below are all the necessary files, instructions, and Guide Tracks to produce a short but fun virtual choral greeting.

This upbeat arrangement includes three caroling classics:
                 Deck the Hall, Here We Come A-Caroling, and Jingle Bells.
The arrangements are very nice....and they are really EASY!
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Listen to the complete medley:  https://youtu.be/QasObUq80Uk

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NOTE that the complete SATB score is displayed at the BOTTOM of this page. You can also download it as a PDF.

Just follow the 3 steps below and soon you'll be caroling!!

Please note that the deadline for submitting recordings is Monday, Nov. 16.

STEP #1 - SIGN UP!
  • If you would like to participate in this project, please go to the link below and sign up!
     It will take you to a Google Docs spread sheet, divided by Voice Parts.

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fP4l526BrpfI681aBjsqHBcjL3QtLIJjXIVdnLVlRPU/edit#gid=0
  • On the correct section of the sheet for your voice part, please input your NAME and EMAIL ADDRESS
  • NOTE: ALTOs (or any other singers who can and would like to do so) may also submit an additional recording of the TENOR part

STEP #2 - LEARN THE MUSIC --- THEN RECORD YOUR PART
The document below is the full STEP-BY-STEP DIRECTIONS FOR SINGERS
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  • The GUIDE TRACKS for each voice part are embedded at the top of Page 1.
    When you click on your part, it will open in YouTube.

    I recommend that you ​​watch and practice with the Guide Track several times
           before you proceed to record.
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​Note that you can alter the speed at which the video plays by clicking on the SETTINGS SYMBOL ​at the bottom right of the video frame, if you'd like to slow it down for practicing.  ​

You can download the DIRECTIONS file here
tis_the_season_satb_-_step-by-step_for_singers2.pdf
File Size: 3703 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File


Here is the complete score, which you can download and/or scroll through below:
tis_the_season_-_satb_score.pdf
File Size: 91 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File


STEP #3 - SUBMIT YOUR RECORDING
Please send your TWO best takes to Ruslan Odintsov (odintsov@hotmail.com) and Linnet Westerwick (lwesterwick@gmail.com) via WeTransfer.com

See the tutorial video below if you’re not sure how to do this.
  • Please send your recordings by Nov. 16
  • Your videos can be any file type and size.
  • Please put your name and voice part in the Message section of the WeTransfer form.
  • You will receive confirmation emails from WeTransfer when your files are sent
    and when Ruslan and Linnet have downloaded them.
By sending your recordings to us, you agree to have your image included in the 'Tis the Season virtual choir video, which will be shared on RCS’s website and via YouTube and other social media.

NOTE that this instructional video for submitting your recordings was originally created for the
River and Tree virtual choir project, which is referenced in this video.
​The procedures for submitting are the SAME.
For more info, please visit the web sites of Ms. Alexander's ensembles