What is an "Online Ensemble"?
The pandemic of 2020 quickly and dramatically changed the way we all interact, but despite our current restrictions technology gives us a way we can still create music together!
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The idea comes from Eric Whitacre's "Virtual Choir" project, but can be implemented and scaled for any type of ensemble. To create an Online Ensemble we start by creating a guide track - often a video of a conductor conducting the piece along with a basic recording of the piece. (It could even be as simple as a piano playing chords to a metronome.) Each performer can then record their specific part while following this guide track. Finally, all of those recordings are combined in the studio to make the final product.
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My Mission
Hello, my name is Eric Van Wagner.
I started as an audio engineer in the late '90s providing recordings and live sound services to my peers while getting my Bachelors's degree in Music Education. By the time I graduated my passion for both audio and education had become equal, and I realized that schools, churches and community groups were often underserved when it came to quality audio. On January 1st, 2000 I started working as an audio engineer serving those groups.
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Since then I have contributed to building audio programs and teaching at two colleges, presented at numerous high schools, and provided training and technical support for churches, schools, and other businesses. I have also recorded over 1500 concerts, auditions, and projects for these communities not only in Ohio but through other states in the midwest as well.
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Currently, I am the Lead Audio Instructor at Groove U, and I still work in the industry. I have an instructional website in the works and I am also working on a textbook about the history of recording, which has taken me all over the world - including the legendary studios at Abbey Road in London!
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Thank you for considering my services for your needs. As the face of education and performance changes, I strive to provide services that can help you teach your students and reach your audience. I look forward to serving you!
Large Ensembles
One of the best parts of being in a large group is the camaraderie.You can still give your group a collaborative experience from their own homes.
Custom Projects
Do you envision something that's not listed here? Let me know what you are thinking!