[group] The Christmas Reindeer by Thornton Burgess - philc

[philchenevert]

The Christmas Reindeer, by Thornton W. Burgess (1874 - 1965)

This project can now be found in our catalog at https://librivox.org/the-christmas-reindeer-version-2-by-thornton-w-burgess/

This story follows a brother and sister growing up herding reindeer who discover how the Western story of Santa Claus fits in with what they believe of "the Good Spirit". Eight reindeer are chosen each year during the annual milling and disappear for some time. Could they be helping Santa? And wouldn't it be wonderful if THEIR reindeer could be chosen? A charming story about that special time of year told from a refreshing new slant that forces the listener to listen with new ears to the real wonder and excitement of the Christmas story. (Summary by phil chenevert)

Source text (please read only from this text!): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64109

Deadline: Please submit your recording within 2 months of placing your claim. If you cannot complete the recording within this time, please post in the thread to relinquish your claim or to ask the BC for an extension. If your recording is not completed by the deadline, your claim may be reassigned at the BC's discretion.

Claiming sections: Look in the Magic Window below for the list of available sections. Post a reply in this thread asking for the section you would like to record.

PRONUNCIATION: I suggest that all readers pronounce Tucktu as TUCK-TWO and Aklak as ACK-LOCK. ACK to rhyme with Pock.

New to recording? Please see our Newbie Guide to Recording for further instructions. A quick guide to our required technical settings can be found here. When you post your file, please tell the BC what name you would like to use in our catalog.

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Magic Window:

BC Admin
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This paragraph is temporary and will be replaced by the MC with the list of sections and reader (Magic Window) once this project is in the admin system.

• Project Code: VsCPj4Qw
• Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thornton_Burgess (Thornton W. Burgess)
• Link to title on Wikipedia (if available):
• Number of sections (files) this project will have: 23
• Does the project have an introduction or preface: No
• Original publication date (if known):
• If you are a new volunteer, how would you like your name (or pseudonym) credited in the catalog?
• Do you have a URL you would like associated with your name?:

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Genres for the project: Children's Fiction/Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales

Keywords that describe the book:

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LibriVox recording settings: mono (1 channel), 44100 Hz sample rate, 128 kbps constant bit rate MP3. See the Tech Specs

Intro to recording:
Leave less than 1 second of silence at the beginning.

Say:

" Chapter # of The Christmas Reindeer. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit librivox.org." [Optional: "Read by your name."] "The Christmas Reindeer, by Thornton W. Burgess. Section Title."

End of recording:
Say:

"End of chapter #." [Optional, and if not stated in the intro: "Read by your name, city, date."]

If you are recording the final section of the book, add:

"End of The Christmas Reindeer, by Thornton W. Burgess."

Leave 5 seconds of silence at the end.

Filename: christmasreindeer_##_burgess_128kb.mp3 where ## is the section number. (e.g. christmasreindeer_01_burgess_128kb.mp3)

Upload to the LibriVox Uploader: https://librivox.org/login/uploader

(If you have trouble reading the image above, please contact an admin)

MC to select: philchenevert

Copy and paste the file link generated by the uploader into a new post in this thread along with the file duration (mm:ss). Watch this thread for prooflistening notes.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask! Just post in this thread.

[mleigh]

May I DPL?

Thanks,

M

[philchenevert]

May I DPL?

Thanks,

M

I would be most happy to have you DPL. Thanks!

[JHedrick]

May I please claim the first three sections?

Do you have suggested name pronunciations?

[philchenevert]

May I please claim the first three sections?

Do you have suggested name pronunciations?

Those 3 are yours. I am suggesting Tucktu as TUCK - TWO and Aklak as ACK - LOCK . Beyond that I am open to anyone's suggetions.

[Bennyjams]

Hello. I'm Ben. I just found out about about this project. I would like to please read aloud section 4, 10, and 11. So we have up to 2 months to submit everything?

[Bennyjams]

Hello. I'm Ben. I just found out about about this project. I would like to please read aloud section 4, 10, and 11. So we have up to 2 months to submit everything?

[philchenevert]

Hello. I'm Ben. I just found out about about this project. I would like to please read aloud section 4, 10, and 11. So we have up to 2 months to submit everything?

Hi Ben and a big welcome to LibriVox! I have assigned those sections to you but before you record it, please make and upload a 1 minute test to be sure your recording set up is OK. Instructions can be found in our Wiki and in the first post of this project but Here is a video that may help too: How to Make your 1 minute test.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlaRY_-bcfs and then How to Upload your 1 minute test [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_8Rdrx4COs]How to Upload your 1 minute test[/url]

I also recommend Getting To Know our Forums Getting To Know Our Forums

Oh and Maria, our LibriVox pickle, can hardly contain her excitement about you joining us

We just want to check out your technical specs. Don't forget to post the link either in this thread or in our Post Your 1-Minute Test Recording Here forum. And how would you like to be credited in our catalog? What name? most of us use our real name but it is up to you.

[Bennyjams]

Hello. I look forward to partaking in this project. So when you say catalog, do you mean what would I like my librovox narrator name to be? My real name is fine. So we have up to 2 months to record our 3 sections? Thank you for the video on how to make a test audio recording and for the one on how to upload it to the librovox forum. I will look at those videos and report back to you if and when I have any questions.

Please remind me as to how much time we have to submit our sections of the audiobook. Thank you. I am grateful to be part of this project.

[philchenevert]

Hello. I look forward to partaking in this project. So when you say catalog, do you mean what would I like my librovox narrator name to be? My real name is fine. So we have up to 2 months to record our 3 sections? Thank you for the video on how to make a test audio recording and for the one on how to upload it to the librovox forum. I will look at those videos and report back to you if and when I have any questions.

Please remind me as to how much time we have to submit our sections of the audiobook. Thank you. I am grateful to be part of this project.

Hi Ben. Your catalog name is the name that will be credited for your recordings. You also have a forum name, Bennyjams. Most of us put our real names as catalog names so our family and friends can find our recordings but it can be anything. So you will need to tell me your real name so I can put it in. For time limits, yes, 2 months from the claim date is normal but if you need more time just ask, that would be no problem. You will do fine here, just keep asking q uestions and having fun. Remember, we need to check your technical specs before you record so do that 1 minute test, ok?

[JHedrick]

Chapters one through three:

https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/christmasreindeer_01_burgess_128kb.mp3 [7:13]
https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/christmasreindeer_02_burgess_128kb.mp3 [6:08]
https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/christmasreindeer_03_burgess_128kb.mp3 [6:32]

Better fire up Petunia!

[philchenevert]

Chapters one through three:

https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/christmasreindeer_01_burgess_128kb.mp3 [7:13]
https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/christmasreindeer_02_burgess_128kb.mp3 [6:08]
https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/christmasreindeer_03_burgess_128kb.mp3 [6:32]

Better fire up Petunia!

Woah! Petunia has not been getting much work these days. I'll get her moving on these and she will be much happier. !! Here she comes now ...
Petunia the Perky LibriVox Penguin(a volunteer)will put this into the Magic Window for proof listening.

[mleigh]

Chapters one through three:

https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/christmasreindeer_01_burgess_128kb.mp3 [7:13]
https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/christmasreindeer_02_burgess_128kb.mp3 [6:08]
https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/christmasreindeer_03_burgess_128kb.mp3 [6:32]

Better fire up Petunia!

Chapters 1-3 are all PL OK.

Thanks,

M

[mleigh]

Chapters one through three:

https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/christmasreindeer_01_burgess_128kb.mp3 [7:13]
https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/christmasreindeer_02_burgess_128kb.mp3 [6:08]
https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/christmasreindeer_03_burgess_128kb.mp3 [6:32]

Better fire up Petunia!

Woah! Petunia has not been getting much work these days. I'll get her moving on these and she will be much happier. !! Here she comes now ...
Petunia the Perky LibriVox Penguin(a volunteer)will put this into the Magic Window for proof listening.

I tried to update the MW for marking these 3 chapters, as PL OK but, alas, Petunia has not given me access.

Thanks,

M

[philchenevert]

I tried to update the MW for marking these 3 chapters, as PL OK but, alas, Petunia has not given me access.
Thanks,
M

That was not Petunia's fault. She tried to remind me but I was busy sleeping. tsk, tsk. all fixed now