How Your Vocal Reel Session Works

 

 

​If you are neurodiverse and have specific requirements please fill in this form prior to your session:

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1. BACKING TRACKS

Before your session, please send your backing track cuts as audio files to
vocalreels@theaccompanist.co.uk at least 48 hours before your session.

If you’d like to save time, I can source your tracks and/or create your cut MP3s for a small fee — just send over the YouTube or Spotify links at least 1 week before your reel and I’ll take care of the rest. 

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2. BACKDROPS

Please let me know which backdrop colour you’d like to use. The options are:

• Green

• Blue

• Purple

• Red Wine

• Pink

You can see examples of each backdrop in use over on Instagram.

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3. GETTING READY

There’s a dressing area with a mirror and privacy screen available. You’re very welcome to bring multiple outfits — there’s space to change comfortably.

Once you’re ready, I’ll take a short test shot so we can check framing, lighting, and that you’re happy with how everything looks.

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4. SOUNDCHECK

You’ll be set up with in-ear monitors (not headphones), and we’ll do a quick soundcheck to make sure you can clearly hear both your track and your voice.

Once everything feels comfortable, we’ll do a recorded practice run before filming properly.

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5. FILMING

When we start filming, I’ll guide you through how best to use the space — including eyeline, movement, and what works well on camera.

We’ll film a take, watch it back together, and repeat until you have a take you’re genuinely happy with. There’s no rushing — we work at your pace.

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6. THE FINAL PRODUCT

Once all songs are filmed, we’ll put the reel together in order and watch it back.
What you see is exactly what you’ll receive — no surprises.

Your finished reel will be delivered the same day.

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WHAT THE STUDIO PROVIDES

• Mirror

• Privacy Screen

• Clothes Steamer/Lint Roller

• Blotting Pads

• Nebuliser + Saline Solution

• Water/Honey/Lemon

• Throat Comfort Tea

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