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VIRTUAL SONGSTERS

HALLELUJAH TO THE LAMB

Thank you for joining us on a brand new song by Josh Turner based on words of Isaac Watts called Hallelujah to the Lamb. This will be a collage video for our Virtual Congress, featuring songster brigades from five territories, plus a “virtual congregation” from across the USA Central Territory.

 

Below are instructions with separate video backing tracks (with music scrolling) for each voice part (Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass). You are asked to sing the voice parts only (SATB) in English up through bar 70. At bar 71 (Verse 5) we are asking you to sing a translation of the verse 5 lyrics and the final two choruses in your native language.

 

Here is what you need: 

  1. Instructions: See Frequently Asked Questions

  2. Music - CLICK HERE - (ESPAÑOL)

  3. Video Backing Tracks - CLICK HERE - (ESPAÑOL)​

  4. A device to video record yourself (smartphone). 

  5. Submissions are due April 12, 2021.

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Sheet Music and Guitar

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • How should I prepare?
    Print music and take note of the vocal cues listed. You should listen to and practice with the backing trackbefore you start recording so that you know what to expect. Think about your recording space and everything that you will need. See "How do I record my video?" HAVE FUN!
  • How do I record my video?
    You will need two devices – one to play the backing track through headphones as you sing, and one to record the video of you singing (smartphone or other device). You may need to consider either wearing wireless headphones or having your playback device in your pocket so that your headphone cable will reach! Record your video horizontally (landscape). See example in "How should my video look?" Record using the back camera of your smartphone. Have your camera “record video” settings to 1080p at 30fps. Here’s a video for iPhone users to check: https://youtu.be/2OC_f4_uGH Prepare.... Ready, Set, Action! - Film your best version singing How Great is our God Complete and submit video by the August 1st (the sooner the better). Follow directions on "How do I submit my video?"
  • How should my video look?
    It should be in horizontal or landscape format, in front of a plain background with plenty of light on your face. You should fill the frame with your head and shoulders. Don’t worry about the sides of the video looking empty because we can deal with that in post production. Please ensure that you don’t have any screens or ceiling fans in the background of your videos. Record using the back camera of your smartphone.
  • Where should I film my video?
    Find a quiet, uncluttered space and turn off fans and other appliances that hum. Center yourself in the frame and make sure there is plenty of light around your face. Face windows as they provide great natural light. (Don't have your back to a window - you will be backlit and it will be difficult to see your face). Please try your best to avoid any other external sounds in your video. (police/fire sirens, traffic, etc.)
  • What should I wear?
    Please wear modest clothing. Solid-colored tops are fine, and even something with a pattern is OK to wear. Avoid wearing anything with logos, wording, or sayings unless it is an SA shield or other SA logo. If you are still not sure what to wear, SA unifirom is appropriate.
  • How do I submit my video?
    Finished videos should be uploaded to iCloud, Dropbox, One Drive, Google Drive or another comparable cloud service, making sure permissions are set so anyone with the sharable link can view the video. Please ensure your video is submitted on or before August 1st, 2021 To submit your video - please fill out this form: CLICK HERE
  • What are the voice over recording instructions?
    The voice over instructions were created to help sync up your vocals with the track in post production. Please follow these instructions exactly... Don't worry these instructions are also labeled in the sheet music. Start your video recording before starting the backing track. When the track starts you will hear "Clap 2, 3, 4, followed by 4 claps. Clap your hands with each spoken "clap". Practice the opening a few times by just listening to it. Here are step-by-step instructions: Beginning Voice Over: Clap 2, 3, 4 Clap your hands with each spoken "clap" at the beginning of the intro. Sing song as written in your own language. Each section has a voice cue. Ending Voice Over: End 2, 3, 4, OFF. (Freeze and smile after the "OFF" for a few seconds).
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