Be a Part of San Diego Symphony's Virtual Concert!
For San Diego Symphony's upcoming New Year's Eve virtual concert, they will feature J. Strauss' famous "Radetzky March," a piece that traditionally includes audience clapping along at specific moments. But because we cannot gather in person this year, they are seeking students and teachers to be part of a "virtual audience" of students and family members!
If you'd like to participate, please record a video of yourself clapping and submit for possible inclusion in the program by MON, DEC 14, 1pm.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Set up a smart-phone (or another device like an iPad) to record your video. We recommend using a tripod to hold your device, or put it on a music stand or prop it up against a pile of books.
- Make sure: 1) your phone (or other device) is horizontal, i.e. landscape orientation. 2) there is a good light source coming from in front of you.
- Set up a 2nd device (e.g. a laptop) outside of the video shot. This device will be used to play the REFERENCE VIDEO of the music - click here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/j9ja81ktdecyvy9/radetzky%20take2.mp4?dl=0
- Start recording the video. Then start playing the REFERENCE VIDEO on the 2nd device.
- Follow the music, and clap along when the conductor turns around and motions to the audience (this will be VERY obvious). The whole piece is 3 minutes long.
Remember to smile and have fun like it's New Year's Eve! However, please avoid looking directly into the camera - look slightly to the side or at the device that's playing the reference video.
Send us your video by following this Dropbox Request link (you do NOT need your own Dropbox account):
Your video may be digitally combined with other clappers to form a "virtual audience"!
