PHILHARMONIC YOUTH WINDS: A VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE

Dear musicians of Philyouth,

We hope everyone is safe and healthy amidst this tough time! It has been a while since we
last made music together, and we would like to gather everyone for a fun virtual project to
keep in touch with our instruments and add some colour to this difficult period :-) We will
be recording a fun rendition of the ​3rd movement (Riding That Rainbow) ​of ​City of Dreams​,
by ​Benjamin Yeo​.

We hope not just to give our friends music to listen to, but also a fun and comedic video to
accompany it - please read on for the recording procedures, and let your principals know if
you would like to participate ​next Monday, 11 May! ​Principals​, please send the full list of
participants to the Principals WhatsApp group, and oversee the allocation of parts within
your sections. ​The deadline for video submission is next Sunday, 17 May!

Thank you all for being a part of this unique project amidst such unique times. We hope you
enjoy this rather revolutionary process of music-making, and certainly look forward to
hearing your performances real soon!

If you have any questions, please feel free to drop a message to Darren (Flute), Priya (Oboe)
or Erica (Eupho)!

Yours sincerely,
Philyouth Exco

These are the recording procedures - please read through them carefully!
ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
1. Scores can be accessed through this link:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qs65c39pncxq0xv/AAA2r-Gfl4BruxsaI_2utkAza?dl=0
2. We will be recording ​both video and audio​. If possible, do use 2 different devices at
the same time, one to video record yourself and one to record just your audio, in case
the audio quality in the video file is less than ideal.
3. This link contains a conductor video, in which Mr Chiang is conducting with reference
to a recording with a click track. Please ​watch Mr Chiang’s conducting​, while ​listening
to the click track with earphones​ as you record!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1r3qtNuAp7lCgxIceAKxYmH2l_rf17O0d

GUIDELINES FOR VIDEO

4. THIS IS A FUN VIDEO :-) ​Feel free to have your family members, pets, toys, whoever (at
home) make cameo appearances, dance, wave, say hi (but silently), etc; ​this video will
only be as fun as you can make it. You may discuss with your sections as well!
5. Please smile and wave at the camera for about 2 seconds at the start of the video!
6. Attire will be colour-coded by section. ​Please have a variety of shades within your
section!
● Flutes: Red
● Oboes: Red
● Bassoons: Red
● Clarinets (all): Orange/Yellow/
● Saxophones: Orange/Yellow
● Trumpets: Green
● Horns: Green
● Trombones: Green
● Euphoniums: Blue/Purple
● Tubas: Blue/Purple
● String Basses: Blue/Purple
● Percussion: Blue/Purple
 7. We will also be contacting​ ​certain individuals for specific gimmicks and clips we have in
mind - please feel free to tell your Principals if you would like to ​sacrifice yourself
volunteer!
8. Please choose a pleasant background for your video
9. Record in ​landscape orientation (1280 x 720).
10. Make sure you and your instrument are fully visible within the frame, and leave some
space above, below, and to the sides of you. Make sure your face isn’t obscured by
your instrument!
11. Please ensure the video resolution is of a good quality, and that you are always in focus
(regardless of cameos and gimmicks).
12. Ensure the venue is well-lit, and that you are not back-lit (your back should not face a
window with direct sunlight) or shadowed.

GUIDELINES FOR AUDIO

13. Record in a quiet room, preferably with windows closed
14. Switch off fans, air conditioning and any beeping devices
15. For softer instruments: recording in the evening or night might be helpful as ambient
noise may be lower
16. Do not leave the audio device too close to your instrument as the volume levels may
peak, and the audio might crack - you could do some testing before proceeding to
record the full piece
● Brasses please stand at least 1 to 2m away from your recording device.
17. Do listen to your recording when you are done, and check that it is of suitable quality
before submitting.
18. Please tune to ​A = 442 Hz​, and please keep an eye and ear out for tuning throughout
the recording as we will ​really not be able to do anything about intonation during the
editing process​!

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION

Please upload your video and audio files here:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1XSL7YB4Y-WC75xiyz24wlcaeTs7IDdG3
● Submit to your section folder
● If you only have a video file (no separate audio file), name your file
Name_Part_Video Only (e.g. Mary_3Clarinet_Video Only)
● If you have both an audio and video file, name your video file Name_Part_Video, and
audio file Name_Part_Audio