Instructions for recording and uploading audition videos
Recording Setting
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Record in the spirit of a live performance
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Choose a space with good natural acoustics
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Wear clothes appropriate for a live concert performance
Recording Instructions
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Introduce yourself at the beginning of the video
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Keep in mind the scholarship has an entertainment aspect so connect with your audience and be yourself!
Camera Position (could be a phone or computer)
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Set up the camera in a fixed position
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Make sure we can see you and your hands (for technique)
If your video is saved to a desktop or laptop computer:
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Sign in to your YouTube account (a parent’s or teacher’s account may be used if needed) and click the Upload link at the top of the YouTube page.
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Be sure that your video will be either Unlisted or Public. If your video is Private, adjudicators will not be able to access your video for evaluation and judging.
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Click on the Upload button, browse for your video file, select the file you want to upload and click Open.
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Once the upload is complete, click “Done” to confirm.
If your video is saved to a mobile device:
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Tap the “Share” option on your device and select YouTube.
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Be sure that your video will be either Unlisted or Public. If your video is Private, adjudicators will not be able to access your video for evaluation and judging.
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Once the upload is complete, click “Done” to confirm.