other sources<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOn a recent scorching Sunday afternoon outside Lehman Auditorium, Bergey convened a group of local students to test process, timing, and technology \u2013 an experiment for his 91短视频 singers but also as a model for other choral groups who might be interested in creative measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The masked singers, 13 invitees in all, were positioned 12 feet apart with wireless microphones. Bergey wanted to test two methods for hearing each other with such distant spacing. The first method was to send the sound output through an FM transmitter and equip each singer with an individual FM radio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The group, however, was unable to find a channel that worked. (\u201cAll I hear rap,\u201d said one singer. \u201cThat\u2019s probably just in your brain,\u201d chimed in another.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The second method, using a loudspeaker, worked best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How could they keep from singing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Through all the tumult and the strife,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nI hear that music ringing<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nIt finds an echo in my soul<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nHow can I keep from singing?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nTo a silent campus … <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don’t be afraid. My love is stronger than your fear. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nAnd I have promised, promised to be always near.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nTo drying leaves and withered bark \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rain down<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nRain down<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nRain down your love on your people<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nThey called out the numbers of hymns to sing, to hear: 118, 124, 105, 495\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bergey played the keyboards. Amidst mutual urging, department chair Professor David Berry<\/strong> left videography behind and took over accompaniment.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFor most, it was the first singing together in company for at least six months. Virtual singing was no match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bergey called for one final hymn. “606” was the answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cI think we\u2019ll stop there,\u201d Bergey said. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot to process and a lot going on \u2026 but it was good to sing together. Thanks for getting creative with me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you,\u201d said one student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes,\u201d said another, 12 feet away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes,\u201d said another, 12 more feet away, as if simple affirmation was all that was needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes,\u201d said Bergey. \u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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