The music, singing and video were made during the COVID-19 'lockdown’. During this time we were not permitted to be together as a group so had to do everything remotely.

It probably seems strange to choose a piece called 'Now we are Free' during a pandemic but, there is a certain contradiction to it that sort of works.

All the singing was recorded individually by the choir members at home (using a 'click track' to keep them in time) on their telephones and then mixed together.

The musicians mostly have better recording equipment at home so for them, this was less of a challenge but, all the parts were recorded individually and once again mixed together and added to the singing.

Snowe likes to combine music with dancing and expression, it was, therefore, important for us to incorporate those ideas into the video which, they also recorded on phones or webcams either in their homes of the choir members or, at public parks and beauty spots nearby where they live.

We wanted to push the limits of what you can do with a Virtual Choir. Limitations can be fun, they force you to be creative in order to be creative.

Credits:

The Snowe Koor who did all the singing!
The Snowe Band (Adam, Esmée, Ian and Thomas)
Choir Arrangement: Vitalij Neugasimov
Solos: Fleur, Rowan, Juliët and Mike
Video Editing/Sound Mixing: Ian
Choir Direction: Jacqui Southam

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