The 2021 Brooks Music Festival will be virtual this year!
Video submissions are due by February 28th!
BMFA Youtube User Guide
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The file above gives step-by-step instructions to help you create a Youtube video submission.
YouTube User Guide at a Glance
Please see the complete guide for more details!
1. You will need to set up a YouTube channel. It is also possible to simply use your teacher’s channel if they already have one set up.
2. Upload your video of your festival entry. Answer ‘No’ to the question regarding if children are the intended audience. Select ‘unlisted’ for visibility question.
3. Send the link to your video to brooksmusicfestival@gmail.com.
4. Bask in the achievement of having successfully entered Brooks Music Festival, virtual edition
YouTube User Guide at a Glance
Please see the complete guide for more details!
1. You will need to set up a YouTube channel. It is also possible to simply use your teacher’s channel if they already have one set up.
2. Upload your video of your festival entry. Answer ‘No’ to the question regarding if children are the intended audience. Select ‘unlisted’ for visibility question.
3. Send the link to your video to brooksmusicfestival@gmail.com.
4. Bask in the achievement of having successfully entered Brooks Music Festival, virtual edition
How to Submit your performance:
VIRTUAL Brooks Music Festival – 10 easy steps!
1. Decide on a comfortable location and time to record your video. The surrounding environment should be quiet so the audio quality in the video is as good as possible.
2. Decide if you will use your sheet music. Memorization is encouraged, but not required for our festival. Go with whatever makes you most comfortable.
3. Professional recordings are not required. Good audio and visual quality is important, and most smart phones will provide an adequate video. The camera must be oriented horizontally, even if using a phone. Placing your camera at least 6-8' away from the performer will give you the best sound quality as well. Please prop up your recording device on something stable, such as a music stand or tripod. A handheld recording will create unnecessary movement in your video. Have a parent or family member press record for you. Your entire body, head to toe should be in the frame. Camera angle must be consistent throughout the performance.
4. The adjudicator needs a copy of your sheet music to review. Using a smart phone, camera, or scanner, you can take a photo of each page of your music along with the cover of the book it is in. If your music is a digital download include the receipt. If it is in public domain, you will need to prove this. PDF or image files are perfect!
5. At the beginning of your video, hold up a piece of paper that has the following information: class number and class description, participant name, selection, and composer or you may introduce yourself and your performance before you start. If your music is from a book, also show the cover of your book before beginning. Each class entered should be recorded and uploaded separately. For entries that have more than one selection performed in the class ( Concert/Recital classes, AB Excellence classes), you must record all selections back to back without stopping the camera in between. You may take as much time as you need between pieces but do not stop the camera running.
6. When you’re happy with your video, it needs to be uploaded to YouTube as an unlisted video. A tutorial on this quick and easy process can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOr7JluzEOM or see instructions on our website www.brooksmusicfestival.ca
7. After uploading, a link will be created. The video is not public, and only those with the link can view the video. That link will be shared only with the adjudicator and others in your session. Copy the link to an email and attach your digital sheet music file. The email subject line should read as follows: Class#_ParticipantName_Selection_Composer
Example: (77670 _JackSmith_DownToBusiness_C. Donkin)
8. Send your email to brooksmusicfestival@gmail.com
9. All submissions are due by February 28, 2021
10. That’s it! The adjudicator will review your submission and provide a written adjudication and certificate which will be emailed to you. A zoom workshop will be scheduled with the adjudicator for you and others in your session between March 15 -19. You’ll receive the playlist of the performances of others in your session and it will be your responsibility to view these prior to the workshop. Anyone recommended to the provincial music festival will be notified at the conclusion of the Festival. * See more info below. If you need any help you can contact us at brooksmusicfestival@gmail.com .
Good Luck and Have Fun! Thanks for participating in the Virtual Brooks Music Festival!
*Information for Provincial Recommendations
If you are recommended to the Provincial Festival, we will have 10 days after our festival ends in which to submit the recording you wish to use along with your PDF scores. You can use the same video that you used for our local festival, or record a new performance of the same piece and upload it to your Youtube channel. The link to a new video must be emailed to brooksmusicfestival@gmail.com by March 27 at the latest.
Memorization is required for all provincial festival entries.
VIRTUAL Brooks Music Festival – 10 easy steps!
1. Decide on a comfortable location and time to record your video. The surrounding environment should be quiet so the audio quality in the video is as good as possible.
2. Decide if you will use your sheet music. Memorization is encouraged, but not required for our festival. Go with whatever makes you most comfortable.
3. Professional recordings are not required. Good audio and visual quality is important, and most smart phones will provide an adequate video. The camera must be oriented horizontally, even if using a phone. Placing your camera at least 6-8' away from the performer will give you the best sound quality as well. Please prop up your recording device on something stable, such as a music stand or tripod. A handheld recording will create unnecessary movement in your video. Have a parent or family member press record for you. Your entire body, head to toe should be in the frame. Camera angle must be consistent throughout the performance.
4. The adjudicator needs a copy of your sheet music to review. Using a smart phone, camera, or scanner, you can take a photo of each page of your music along with the cover of the book it is in. If your music is a digital download include the receipt. If it is in public domain, you will need to prove this. PDF or image files are perfect!
5. At the beginning of your video, hold up a piece of paper that has the following information: class number and class description, participant name, selection, and composer or you may introduce yourself and your performance before you start. If your music is from a book, also show the cover of your book before beginning. Each class entered should be recorded and uploaded separately. For entries that have more than one selection performed in the class ( Concert/Recital classes, AB Excellence classes), you must record all selections back to back without stopping the camera in between. You may take as much time as you need between pieces but do not stop the camera running.
6. When you’re happy with your video, it needs to be uploaded to YouTube as an unlisted video. A tutorial on this quick and easy process can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOr7JluzEOM or see instructions on our website www.brooksmusicfestival.ca
7. After uploading, a link will be created. The video is not public, and only those with the link can view the video. That link will be shared only with the adjudicator and others in your session. Copy the link to an email and attach your digital sheet music file. The email subject line should read as follows: Class#_ParticipantName_Selection_Composer
Example: (77670 _JackSmith_DownToBusiness_C. Donkin)
8. Send your email to brooksmusicfestival@gmail.com
9. All submissions are due by February 28, 2021
10. That’s it! The adjudicator will review your submission and provide a written adjudication and certificate which will be emailed to you. A zoom workshop will be scheduled with the adjudicator for you and others in your session between March 15 -19. You’ll receive the playlist of the performances of others in your session and it will be your responsibility to view these prior to the workshop. Anyone recommended to the provincial music festival will be notified at the conclusion of the Festival. * See more info below. If you need any help you can contact us at brooksmusicfestival@gmail.com .
Good Luck and Have Fun! Thanks for participating in the Virtual Brooks Music Festival!
*Information for Provincial Recommendations
If you are recommended to the Provincial Festival, we will have 10 days after our festival ends in which to submit the recording you wish to use along with your PDF scores. You can use the same video that you used for our local festival, or record a new performance of the same piece and upload it to your Youtube channel. The link to a new video must be emailed to brooksmusicfestival@gmail.com by March 27 at the latest.
Memorization is required for all provincial festival entries.
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The Brooks Music Festival Association was founded in 1995. From the outset it has served to present an annual festival and to encourage the promotion, advancement and appreciation of the performing arts in Brooks and surrounding communities. We offer a variety of disciplines including Band, Strings, Piano, Choral Singing, Vocal Solos and ensembles, Choral and Solo Speech and Guitar.
Our Festival is non-competitive. We hire qualified adjudicators who, like guest teachers in a ‘master class’ setting, give positive feedback to the performers, and encourage them to be the best they can be. All performers are welcome, regardless of their ages and stages of expertise. The Brooks Music Festival Association is a not-for-profit organization that relies heavily on donations, grants and volunteers. All donations are greatly appreciated and any donation $20 and over will be given a tax receipt. Donations can be mailed to: Brooks Music Festival Association Box 814 Brooks, AB T1R 1B7 Donations can also be given in person at any BMFA event or concert :) If you would like to help volunteer during the festival please contact Joanne Dyck at 403-378-4934. |