Vince DeRosa’s 100th Birthday Recording Guidelines

Link to Music + Tempo Map:

• This Dropbox link includes the following:
o Horn Parts 1 – 8 + Score
o audio .wav file of the click track (48k sample rate). Click starts at bar 1, beat 1.
o audio .wav file with a full ensemble demo (48k sample rate) for people to play along with. The file
starts at bar 1 beat 1, but the first audio you will hear will be the 1st Horn entrance at bar 2 beat 3
o MIDI file with tempo map and time signatures for those using a DAW that supports midi tempo maps
(this should be imported at 24 frames per second if you are prompted)
• Please click on this Google spreadsheet to input your name and the horn part that you will be recording.
Feel free to choose any part.

Deadline to Submit the video: Saturday, September 26th at 11:59 PM PST

What to Wear: Please wear concert black (nice black or tux) with a splash of color or party hat.

Recording Tips:
• Please tune to 440Hz.
• Please shoot videos horizontally (widescreen) on your smartphone, tablet, or camera.
• Record in a space where there is low background noise.
• Record the entire piece from start to finish even if you aren’t playing the whole time.
• Smartphone microphones are typically located on the bottom of the phone, so avoid touching/blocking
that microphone.
• If possible, use a tripod or prop your phone securely.
• Indirect, natural lighting is best. Make sure there is enough light that we can see you, but not so
much that it drowns you out. Please avoid direct sunlight.
• Choose a setting/background that is interesting, but not too cluttered. Avoid white walls where possible.
Strong colors are best.
• Make sure your head is fully in frame, from your shoulders to the top of your head.
• When you record please use an ear bud or headphones to listen to the reference track. Do not play the
track through open speakers, as the microphone on your phone/camera will pick up the sound. Please
note that you cannot record on your phone while also playing the reference track, so you will need to use
two different devices.

Uploading:
• Once you are ready to upload the file, please label your file: “HornPart_LastName_FirstName”
• Make sure your file is under 2 gigs.
• Go to We Transfer https://wetransfer.com and create an account through “Sign up for free.” Make sure to
verify your email address. (You should not have to pay anything to transfer your file.)
• Click on “Add your Files.” Upload files. Send them through We Transfer to: chriscolinobrien@gmail.com

Questions?
• Contact: Annie Bosler - bosler@gmail.com or Dylan Skye Hart - dylanskyehart@gmail.com

This video is organized on behalf of 1M1: Hollywood Horns of the Golden Years
and the International Horn Society.
Thank you to Vic Pesavento for the amazing “For Vince!” arrangement.