Vocal. Advanced Choir 65 students per class Intermediate Choir 45 students per class
Vocal technique includes the study of breathing, vowel formation, articulation, consonant formation, and application to the compositions being sung.
Vocal. We assume that there is a well sized PA system provided for the concert room with sufficient power to supply a clean and undistorted 110dB SPL RMS to the mixing desk and a powerful and feedback-proof monitor system. It is very important that the singer, keyboardist and the drummer and percusionist each have their own monitor speakers with separate mixes. (so 4) For venues over 300 people we will need four extra monitors for the guitar players and two sidefills for really large venues. The minimal set up for small venues (Xxxxx States Acoustic without the Undertakers), up to 100 people (microphones are a preference, equivalent is acceptable) The complete set up for venues larger than 150 people (Xxxxx States & The Undertakers) (microphones are listed in order of preference) We will need a qualified sound engineer, stage technician and lights technician. At the moment we do not have a regular engineer, so we depend heavily on the staff on-site. We prefer an overall natural sound with minimal processing and effects. The drums need not have clicky attack sounds, please use gates only when unavoidable and with great care. The vocals are best left with a little bit reverberation, maybe a bit of a very short delay on the male singer and if possible the use of parallel compression (2, preferably 3). The lead singer has a very dark voice with a large dynamic range, please use the parallel compression when possible, if not use heavy - regular compression. Lighting can be discussed during soundcheck, it is important though that during the show there is always sufficient light for the bass and guitar players to see the fretboard of their instruments. Also the Keyboardist and the Banjo player are most likely seated, be sure to have them well lit aswell. Please do NOT use fog and do NOT use stroboscope effects. The drummer always plays his own drumset and will not share his drums with the other bands. No instruments will usually be shared with other bands. Unless discussed beforehand. For the soundcheck Artist needs a minimum of 90 minutes due to the size of the band and amount of equipment.
