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KevinS
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Advent readings and spoken hymns by King James Version (KJV) ( - ) and others.

This project is now complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/advent-readings-and-spoken-hymns/
Advent readings and spoken hymns for each of the Four Sundays of the Advent Season. (KevinS)
  1. Is there a deadline?
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  4. Where do I find the text? Source text (please only read from this text!): https://archive.org/details/sundayschoolbook00gene_1/page/n5/mode/2up

    Text for First Sunday: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PrLEUOXK4LE_uCBGG80t9j5Lh-GTL1yNSBFyBA64cY4/edit?usp=sharing

    Text for Second Sunday: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VIT6luHCVoQLdXHyv8DuOf0z70gk50YpKXDO6Z1vbYw/edit?usp=sharing

    Text for Third Sunday: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PLXye8fzpPB4rN4pbUzVgQXhM2YeMgqywTpyc94UHdA/edit?usp=sharing

    Text for Fourth Sunday: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dSWadDV5-OcO8SYm4fsIC2NWs7gH3UfrtiMGb_4eTKc/edit?usp=sharing
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  6. BEFORE recording: Please check the Recording Notes: viewtopic.php?p=6430#p6430
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    Set your recording software to:
    Channels: 1 (Mono)
    Bit Rate: 128 kbps
    Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
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    Submit one file per reading or hymn.
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  7. Make sure you add this to the beginning of your recording:
    Read by [your name].
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    If you are reading stage directions, please include for each file:At the beginning: Act [#] of King James Version (KJV) , by Advent readings and spoken hymns . This is a Librivox recording. All Librivox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit Librivox dot org.
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Okay, I've done the best I can with a somewhat amorphous project.

The final project will be made up of 4 sections made up of a number of voices and readings and spoken hymns. I will be quite specific once the MW is set-up, with links to a script for each section (each Sunday.)

I will do the initial PL, but will need a volunteer for the final DPL of the four sections once constructed. The final DPL would include listening not only to the overall construction, but my readings, too. (I'll probably do three of them.)

Readers are invited to read as many as three sections each, unless we have a call for volunteers to do more at a later time (which would be announced, of course.)

Here is a link to the background of this project's conception: viewtopic.php?p=1802675#p1802675
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Kevin,
I'd be happy to MC this for you, and read a couple of sections. Just assign me something when the MW is set up.
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MaryAnnSpiegel wrote: November 3rd, 2020, 7:59 am Kevin,
I'd be happy to MC this for you, and read a couple of sections. Just assign me something when the MW is set up.
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MaryAnn, I hope you don't mind, but I added four more sections. I was going to read all the opening hymns myself, but I think I should give those interested more choices.

I have to vote soon, so I won't have the scripts ready until this afternoon.



People are free to claim sections, but, folks, please don't record anything yet as we are using specific texts.
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Post by alanmapstone »

Hi Kevin
I don't know if you want any hymns sung, but I love singing hymns.
I would like to do hymns 24 54 and 55 ( that's sections 6 9 and 13)
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alanmapstone wrote: November 3rd, 2020, 10:55 am Hi Kevin
I don't know if you want any hymns sung, but I love singing hymns.
I would like to do hymns 24 54 and 55 ( that's sections 6 9 and 13)
To keep things simple, I think it best to stay with spoken hymns. I should like to cook up something at another time for your singing!


As a side note, this project is a kind of practice for a full on CofE Nine Lessons and Carols to be done some day, with song.
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KevinS wrote: November 3rd, 2020, 11:16 am To keep things simple, I think it best to stay with spoken hymns.
I would still like to read a couple of hymns if you are not doing them yourself. I don't mind which ones.
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alanmapstone wrote: November 3rd, 2020, 2:08 pm
KevinS wrote: November 3rd, 2020, 11:16 am To keep things simple, I think it best to stay with spoken hymns.
I would still like to read a couple of hymns if you are not doing them yourself. I don't mind which ones.
Oh, thank you! I'll assign Sections 6 and 9 to you. You have your choice, so please let me know if you have a preference.
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May I read #13: Hymn 55?
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HLinnae wrote: November 4th, 2020, 7:58 am May I read #13: Hymn 55?
Yes, thank you!

I'll have the scripts up today for certain.
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KevinS wrote: November 4th, 2020, 8:45 am
HLinnae wrote: November 4th, 2020, 7:58 am May I read #13: Hymn 55?
Yes, thank you!

I'll have the scripts up today for certain.
Here you go. I wasn't certain about the intro. Please let me know if this is right.
https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/adventreadings_13_128kb.mp3
Time: 1:53
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HLinnae wrote: November 4th, 2020, 9:26 am
KevinS wrote: November 4th, 2020, 8:45 am
HLinnae wrote: November 4th, 2020, 7:58 am May I read #13: Hymn 55?
Yes, thank you!

I'll have the scripts up today for certain.
Here you go. I wasn't certain about the intro. Please let me know if this is right.
https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/adventreadings_13_128kb.mp3
Time: 1:53
Thanks! I'll have a listen, but the script is not ready. Essentially, your reading the hymn will be fine---there is no intro or outro needed as I will do that---but I hope you added "Read by [your name.]
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I'd like to do section 8. 😊
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RozeLynn wrote: November 6th, 2020, 6:14 am I'd like to do section 8. 😊
Thank you! I'll assign you. I hope the text will be ready today. (I've been a bit poorly and am sorry for the delay.)
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