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Do you love all of the virtual choirs and orchestra videos popping up online? Want to participate in one yourself? This is the project for you! This newly commissioned work is open to ALL for participation! This means we want to hear from YOU – all department students (both undergraduate and graduate, and non-majors!), faculty, and staff! #TogetherAtHome
Have questions about the instructions below? Email us at music@unc.edu.

The What

Professors Lee Weisert and Evan Feldman have arranged a new version of Hark the Sound, titled Carolina Stomp! Take a listen below to get an idea of what the finished project will sound like. To view all the files for the Carolina Stomp project, click here.

Listen to the full track, click here. And to view the full score, click here.

The Who

Carolina Stomp is open to everyone in the Department of Music! Undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and staff! Not a major? That’s fine! Taking a music course or playing in an ensemble? We want YOU to participate!

The How

There are four different tracks for submissions. Tracks 1 and 3 (the high-pitched sounds) are harder than track 2 and 4 (the low-pitched sounds) – choose your difficulty. There are no prescribed instruments for this work – use your imagination! What do you have at home to play percussion on? Want to play the instrumental part on your main instrument? Want to play your chosen part and sing the vocal line at the same time? There are no bad ideas – get as creative as you’d like!

Body percussion ideas

High-PitchedLow-Pitched
SnapsFoot stomps
ClapsLap pats
Cheek slapsChest pounds
Tongue click
… and many more!… and many more!

Found percussion ideas

High-PitchedLow-Pitched
Instrument key clicksInstrument key clicks
PencilsInstrument cases
Pen clickWater bottle
Table-top percussionToilet plunger
SilverwareBooks
Toilet paper roll as drum stickPaper towel toll as drum stick
Newspapers and magazinesDoor frame percussion
Your brother or sister (with permission)Your mother or father (with permission)
... and many more!... and many more!

The vocal/instrumental part is played tutti (in any octave) by all performers who choose to do this part. At the canon section (bar 38), you can choose which canon entrance to sing/play (1, 2, 3, or 4) before returning to tutti in bar 43. In order to have an even mix in the canon section, we suggest the following canon entrances for the large ensembles:

Canon 1: Marching Band, Carolina Choir, Orchestra

Canon 2: Symphony Band, Glee Club (SA), Jazz Band

Canon 3: University Band, Glee Club (TB)

Canon 4: Wind Ensemble, Chamber Singers

*If you’re not in an ensemble listed above, please pick whichever canon line you’d like!

View the sheet music and listen to the tracks for the individual parts here.

Use the scrolling video of the full score to make your recording at the right tempo.

When creating your video please follow the tips and guidelines below.

  • Please record your video in portrait mode. (see image to the right)
  • If possible, have someone video you or use a tripod.
  • Make sure your face and the instrument you’re using are both visible
  • Use headphones to play along to the original track.
  • Use the scrolling video to follow along with the sheet music.
  • Feel free to record multiple parts to submit. If you’d like to play one part and sing the vocal line at the same time that’s great, but two videos are also fine!
  • Videos should be uploaded via Dropbox at the following link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/WUVDqs3JWIkZn1aJoZ7J. (This can be done directly from your phone.)

The When

Please submit your video(s) no later than Friday, April 17, 2020.

The Why

Why did we come up with this project?

In this time of uncertainty and stress, we know that making music is a source of comfort for so many of us. What better way to come together as a department, than by doing what we all love so much: making music. We hope that this project can be a permanent reminder of the resilience and creativity of our students, faculty, and staff. If we can’t be together in Hill Hall, Kenan Music Building, or Person Hall, let’s be #TogetherAtHome.