Directors use recording as a teaching tool! 

We have found that many music educators use their CDs as a teacing tool. Teachers have told us that playing their recordings in class has sparked good discussions leading to improvements in musicality. Your students can listen to and analyze their own performances. They'll be able to hear the subtlties of tone, balance, and other musical details you've been teaching and better understand these concepts by listening to themselves as a whole.

The process of professionally recording your group can elivate the caliber of your members' musicianship, enhance their confidence and self-esteem, and add excitement to their music studies.

Additionally, you can use your great sounding CDs for auditions or to enter contests or auditions for conferences, etc.  

DIY recording tips direct from our experienced engineers!  

• Set up your group in a facing the longest portion of the room. (Concert halls are longer than they are wide so that the sound moves through the longest possible area before it bounces!)

• When budgeting for recording equipment, the single most important component for you to purchase is the microphone--regardless of what type of recording machine you are using.  The bulk of the allocation should be spent on two high quality condenser mics and tall (minimum 10 ft.) mic stands. 

• Before recording turn off any blowers or noisy air units, put up signs on the band/choir room doors to make sure you have no interruptions, and be aware of any school bells that may be going off.

• When you are recording, allow several seconds of quiet before each piece. If you are recording a concert, allow for complete audience applause afterwards. (We can edit the "tops and tails" for you afterwards.)

• While recording, make sure to keep your levels as high as possible, WITHOUT OVERLOADING.

• Please contact us at at 1-419-433-4918 or email anytime for more pointers!