LIVE STREAM
Youtube Live Link – bookmark this link to watch only when we are live every other Tuesday and every Sunday 8pm UK time: https://www.youtube.com/user/sumo55sumo/live
CATCH UP
SESSION?
Join Jules and I in our weekly online old time session whilst we ride through this pandemic! We did a trial run of the session on the 24th March 2020 and to this present day, the session has expanded to become quite a major session!
Tuesdays 8pm UK time.
Sundays Slow Jam 8pm UK time
at both sessions, Zoom ‘doors’ open for greetings 7.30pm
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Tune in to the YouTube link and find the live stream or join us on Zoom (details below). Plug your device into some louder speakers while you are watching us, go get your instrument and join us!
In live streams like YouTube and Facebook, we won’t be able to hear you like on Zoom but you will see and hear us..
WE ARE ON ALSO ON ZOOM!
Zoom is like Skype but is more interactive and you can see up to 49 players simultaneously depending on the device you are using.
Zoom on phones you can see 4 players and on larger tablets you can see more by swiping right to left. On computers you can use ‘Gallery’ view to see up to 25-49 people. See the photo above of how Zoom looks.
ZOOM DETAILS
There are TWO ways to get our code. Facebook or the big orange button below to Get Tickets with EVENTBRITE.
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/onlineoldtimesession/
BOOK ZOOM DETAILS WITH EVENTBRITE
You will only need to do this once and save the email. If you are running late, just choose any day, save the email as the Zoom details will remain the same (unless we get trolled!).
NEW VISITORS & HANG OUT TIME
It is recommended that new visitors sign in to Zoom early at 7.30pm UK time before we go live on live streams so that we can help you settle in and introduce you to others. It can be overwhelming joining Zoom with strangers, but as a community we have learnt to make sure everyone is welcome so that this digital video communication is easier for everyone. During this half an hour, we can also help with any tech questions you might have.
After the session we leave Zoom running for a catch up and hang out. We have people who use our session to meet old friends, or make new ones. It is a chance to meet safely during this pandemic.
Don’t forget there are chat platforms on Zoom, YouTube and Facebook where I will see your messages. Please talk to us live in chat so that we know you are there and also please do ask us for tune requests!
SLOW JAMS
Sunday’s slow jams does most of the time involve Jules on guitar and he will call out the chords as we go.
The following Tuesday up to. speed jams are in the same key as the Slow Jams for a chance to work on them.
Slow Jams are the same time 8pm UK time every Sunday and 7.30pm Zoom doors open for new visitors. Zoom info is the same, same links for the live streams etc. https://www.youtube.com/user/sumo55sumo/live
If details change, please follow our Page here for latest announcements: https://www.facebook.com/onlineoldtimesession
LATENCY DELAY ISSUES?
We can’t all hear each other due to the delay inherent in the internet. But you can hear us (or whoever is leading), and can join in with the happy knowledge that no-one can hear your mistakes. Between tunes we unmute on Zoom and can chat and request tunes. During tunes we will mute you. This is a necessary technical work-around so please don’t take offence on being muted!
ZOOM ETIQUETTE & HOW TO RELAX ON ZOOM?!
Su has worked a lot online as a teacher and done various media projects for the camera. She is the host, and has set up some basic rules on etiquette to make this session enjoyable rather than awkward.
We want to replicate the experience of physically being in a large room together sat in a circle. This means conversations are open and shared together in a group, creating a strong community.
UNMUTE BETWEEN TUNES: We have a regular 40 participants in our session and between tunes we unmute to make sure there is a conversation to be shared: we highly recommend that you unmute even if you do not say anything. This will make the experience much more pleasant and real for both you and everyone else… Yes.. even if you don’t say anything. We want to hear laughter, cats meowing, interesting buzzing noises and echoes, .. It makes things a bit more lively and entertaining than digital dead silence!
MUTE IF NOODLING OR TUNING: When sat in a circle, noodling quietly can be ok when people are talking, but sometimes this can be a problem. On Zoom noodling is a definite problem as it will cut out the conversation and on some devices it can be very loud so that some participants will not be able to hear the conversation or see who is talking.
NOODLE IF: there is awkward silence and no one is speaking, go ahead and noodle!!
FIDGETING: You don’t have to mute, but please be aware that even if you are in the comfort of your own room and the group are physically not present with you, there is a tendency to fidget! Moving the laptop, scratching the phone microphone, shuffling about. Just be aware that these noises can be loud, but also entertaining at the same time.
LISTEN: Some people have very quiet microphones, please listen out and try not to talk over each other.
GETTING A WORD IN: Sometimes you have to butt in but be aware if you are cutting people off.
SAYING GOODBYES: Try to say goodbyes and look out for each other if someone is leaving the room.
DONATIONS
If you must, donations can be made on our PayPal link here below. Click the ‘Send’ button to make your donation.
Both Jules and I want to thank all those who have donated, and also people who donate regularly as well. We really did not expect the amount of support you have given us! But please don’t feel you have to donate if you can’t. Your donations are keeping this project going and the expenses covered so that we can provide something musical and fun to help each other get through this pandemic, so I want to thank your support that helps each other as well.
A BIG PILE OF LINKS:
YOUTUBE Live link: https://www.youtube.com/user/sumo55sumo/live
YOUTUBE CATCH UP: https://www.youtube.com/user/sumo55sumo
ZOOM info (in Announcements) and latest news, updates and other posts here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/onlineoldtimesession
FACEBOOK Live stream in Old Time Open Jams Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/390588871395459/
OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR LATEST NEWS: https://www.facebook.com/onlineoldtimesession
YOUTUBE SAMPLE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irNek5IDiv0