COVID Articles
Ottawa Jazz Happening's COVID articles are generally published every week. If you would like to be kept informed, please subscribe to the OJH newsletter.
Additional articles may be found in the OJH Library.
November 17, 2021 - Singing Through COVID, Author: John Wilson
May 5, 2021 - Pandemic Testimonial, Author: Adrian Vedady
April 28, 2021 - Rehearsing During a Pandemic, Author: Mary Moore
April 21, 2021 - Beverley McKiver COVID Testimonial, Author: Beverley McKiver
April 14, 2021 - Dave Restivo Interview with Brad Barker (external link)
April 7, 2021 - Live Ensemble Collaboration Over the Internet, Author: Allan Silburt
March 31, 2021 - Jamming Over the Internet, Author: Justin Duhaime (external link)
March 24, 2021 - Kevin Barrett COVID Testimonial, Author: Kevin Barrett
March 17, 2021 - Steve Boudreau COVID Testimonial, Author: Steve Boudreau
March 10, 2021 - Beginner's Introduction to Using GarageBand for Remote Collaboration, Author: David R. Miller
March 3, 2021 - Cuppa Joe: Weathering COVID Musically, Author: John Wilson
February 24, 2021 - A Look Back at the Best in Jazz 2020: A Compilation, Author: David R. Miller
February 17, 2021 - Preparing and Testing for a Live Streaming Show, Author: John Wilson
February 10, 2021 - Live Streaming with a Mixer, a Computer, and Streaming Software, Author: John Wilson
February 3, 2021 - Zoom Why and What?, Author: Betty Ann Bryanton
January 27, 2021 - COVID Winter Blues, Author: Tina Bates
January 20, 2021 - Keeping Busy, Author: Rob Brun del Re
January 13, 2021 - A Further Letter of Encouragement, Author: Mary Moore
December 23, 2020 - My Entry Into the World of Live Stream, Author: Betty Ann Bryanton
December 16, 2020 - Combining Vocals and a Backing Track in a Zoom Meeting – A Technical Perspective, Author: Chris Thompson
December 9, 2020 - COVID Music Project - Part 3, Author: Richard Moxley
November 25, 2020 - Playing in a Virtual Music Festival: The Cachaça Experience, Authors: Hélène Knoerr and Devon Woods
November 11, 2020 - COVID Testimonial, Author: Leslie Toope
November 4, 2020 - COVID Testimonial, Author: Lance Schwerdfager
October 28, 2020 - COVID Music Project - Part 2, Author: Richard Moxley
October 21, 2020 - COVID Testimonial, Author: Paul Rivet
October 14, 2020 - My Jazz Life During the 2020 Pandemic, Author: Alrick Huebener
October 14, 2020 - ZOLAS Live Stream FAQ, Author: Chris Thompson
October 7, 2020 - COVID-19: One Jazz Vocalist's Experience, Author: Karen Oxorn
September 30, 2020 - COVID Music Project - Part 1, Author: Richard Moxley
September 16, 2020 - COVID Chuckles – ‘The Perils of PC Express’ and ‘Why I Threw My Electric Toothbrush Out the Bathroom Window at 4:38 am’, Author: Chris Thompson
September 2, 2020 - A Letter of Encouragement, Author: Mary Moore
August 26, 2020 - Some Reflections on 2020 So Far, Author: Tim Leah
August 26, 2020 - Al Fresco Jams and Practices, Author: David R. Miller
August 12, 2020 - Staying Focused in the Time of COVID, Author: Rob Brun del Re
July 8, 2020 - JamKazam for Live Remote Ensemble Practices, Author: Allan Silburt
Live Streaming Articles by Chris Thompson P.Eng.
January 6, 2021 - Twelve Technical and Non-Technical Tips for Live Streaming Musical Performances - Tip 12 ' Do NOT Delete Your Recorded Live Stream'
December 2, 2020 - Twelve Technical and Non-Technical Tips for Live Streaming Musical Performances – Tip 11 'Use a SEPARATE Computer, Tablet, or Smartphone as a Viewer'
November 18, 2020 - Twelve Technical and Non-Technical Tips for Live Streaming Musical Performances – Tip 10 'Start Your Live Stream BEFORE the Start of Your Actual Performance'
September 23, 2020 - Twelve Technical and Non-Technical Tips for Live Streaming Musical Performances – Tip 5 UPDATED ‘Do NOT Use a Computer For Your Live Stream’
September 9, 2020 - Twelve Technical and Non-Technical Tips for Live Streaming Musical Performances – Tip 9 ‘Mic your Performance for Recording – NOT a Live Performance – When Using a Mixer as Your External Audio Source’
August 19, 2020 - Twelve Technical and Non-Technical Tips for Live Streaming Musical Performances – Tip 8 'Use a ‘VHS to DVD converter’ to Connect a Non-USB Mixer to Your Computer'
August 5, 2020 - JazzWorks' Beverley McKiver Wins Canada Council Grant, Author: Chris Thompson
July 29, 2020 - Twelve Technical and Non-Technical Tips for Live Streaming Musical Performances – Tip 7 'Use an External Audio Source For Your Live Stream'
July 22, 2020 - Twelve Technical and Non-Technical Tips for Live Streaming Musical Performances – Tip 6 'Use a Wired Ethernet Connection Between Your Computer and Your Router'
July 15, 2020 - Twelve Technical and Non-Technical Tips for Live Streaming Musical Performances – Tip 5 'Use a Computer For Your Live Stream'
July 1, 2020 - Twelve Technical and Non-Technical Tips for Live Streaming Musical Performances – Tip 4 'Use Immediate - NOT Scheduled - Facebook Live Streams'
June 24, 2020 - Twelve Technical and Non-Technical Tips for Live Streaming Musical Performances – Tip 3 'Use Facebook Live If Viewers Will Access Your Live Stream On Facebook'
June 17, 2020 - Live vs Pre-Recorded Live Streams – Which Viewers Prefer and Why
June 10, 2020 - Twelve Technical and Non-Technical Tips for Live Streaming Musical Performances – Tip 2 'Use an Internet Connection with the Highest Upload Speed Possible'
June 3, 2020 - Twelve Technical and Non-Technical Tips for Live Streaming Musical Performances – Tip 1 'Do a TEST End-to-End Live Stream'
May 13, 2020 - Ten Benefits of Live Stream Musical Performances Over Live Performances
January 6, 2021 - Twelve Technical and Non-Technical Tips for Live Streaming Musical Performances - Tip 12 ' Do NOT Delete Your Recorded Live Stream'
December 2, 2020 - Twelve Technical and Non-Technical Tips for Live Streaming Musical Performances – Tip 11 'Use a SEPARATE Computer, Tablet, or Smartphone as a Viewer'
November 18, 2020 - Twelve Technical and Non-Technical Tips for Live Streaming Musical Performances – Tip 10 'Start Your Live Stream BEFORE the Start of Your Actual Performance'
September 23, 2020 - Twelve Technical and Non-Technical Tips for Live Streaming Musical Performances – Tip 5 UPDATED ‘Do NOT Use a Computer For Your Live Stream’
September 9, 2020 - Twelve Technical and Non-Technical Tips for Live Streaming Musical Performances – Tip 9 ‘Mic your Performance for Recording – NOT a Live Performance – When Using a Mixer as Your External Audio Source’
August 19, 2020 - Twelve Technical and Non-Technical Tips for Live Streaming Musical Performances – Tip 8 'Use a ‘VHS to DVD converter’ to Connect a Non-USB Mixer to Your Computer'
August 5, 2020 - JazzWorks' Beverley McKiver Wins Canada Council Grant, Author: Chris Thompson
July 29, 2020 - Twelve Technical and Non-Technical Tips for Live Streaming Musical Performances – Tip 7 'Use an External Audio Source For Your Live Stream'
July 22, 2020 - Twelve Technical and Non-Technical Tips for Live Streaming Musical Performances – Tip 6 'Use a Wired Ethernet Connection Between Your Computer and Your Router'
July 15, 2020 - Twelve Technical and Non-Technical Tips for Live Streaming Musical Performances – Tip 5 'Use a Computer For Your Live Stream'
July 1, 2020 - Twelve Technical and Non-Technical Tips for Live Streaming Musical Performances – Tip 4 'Use Immediate - NOT Scheduled - Facebook Live Streams'
June 24, 2020 - Twelve Technical and Non-Technical Tips for Live Streaming Musical Performances – Tip 3 'Use Facebook Live If Viewers Will Access Your Live Stream On Facebook'
June 17, 2020 - Live vs Pre-Recorded Live Streams – Which Viewers Prefer and Why
June 10, 2020 - Twelve Technical and Non-Technical Tips for Live Streaming Musical Performances – Tip 2 'Use an Internet Connection with the Highest Upload Speed Possible'
June 3, 2020 - Twelve Technical and Non-Technical Tips for Live Streaming Musical Performances – Tip 1 'Do a TEST End-to-End Live Stream'
May 13, 2020 - Ten Benefits of Live Stream Musical Performances Over Live Performances