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 quiet a major session!

Tuesdays 8pm UK time.

Sundays Slow Jam 8pm UK time

7.30pm Zoom 'doors' open for greetings.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Tune into the YouTube link and find the live stream or join us on Zoom . Plug your device you are watching us to some louder speakers and 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..

ZOOM?

Zoom is like Skype that 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.

Join our Facebook group for login details: https://www.facebook.com/groups/onlineoldtimesession

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 to make this digital video communication easier for everyone. During this half an hour, we can also help with any tech questions you might have.

After the session we do leave Zoom running for a catch up and hang out. We do have people who use our session to meet each other who may have not seen each other in a long time or is a chance to meet safely during this pandemic.

Don't forget their are chat platforms on Zoom, YouTube and Facebook where I will see your messages. Please chat to us live in chat so that we know you are there and please do ask us for tune requests!

SLOW JAMS

After Tuesdays up to speed sessions, we lift of some of the tunes from Tuesdays to play in our Slow Jam Sundays.

Slow Jams are the same time 8pm UK time 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?

Yes of course there are, but again you will only hear us but can join in and see each other.. between tunes we unmute on Zoom and can chat and request tunes. During tunes we will mute you. Technical work arounds so please don’t take offence on being muted!

ZOOM ETIQUETTE & HOW TO RELAX ON ZOOM?!

Su's role as a host has worked online as a teacher and done various media projects for the camera. She 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 of some devices it can be very loud 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!!

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.

PRIVACY ON YOUTUBE & ZOOM

Sessions are promoted within old time communities on Facebook and old time newsletters. The sessions are inviting players but some players may invite people to watch which I will not know about.

As we have recently started to broadcast Zoom on Youtube.. I would like to ask you to rename yourselves to a nickname or first names only. If you are unable to, we will do this if you sign in on Zoom early and can change your names for you before broadcast..

If you do not wish your face to show on YouTube, but remain on Zoom to see each other, then you can turn the camera off and will not be on Youtube.

Youtube videos will also be removed after a few days in respect for privacy of Zoom users.

Please don't forget this technology is all new for us and me too and these sessions are still being developed which includes learning to use Zoom!

NO FACEBOOK?

Visit our website: http://oldtime.sumo55.co.uk/

DONATIONS

These sessions take up time to set up and promote and does have expenses to run with streaming software etc. I am also juggling my own work and setting up these sessions on my free time to make ongoing improvements. As a community event, it may be possible to get funding which I have yet to look into.

If you like what we are doing and want to support us then please donate to: https://www.paypal.me/sumo55

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

OUR WEBSITE: http://oldtime.sumo55.co.uk/

LIVE STREAM available at:

https://www.youtube.com/user/sumo55sumo/live

https://www.facebook.com/groups/390588871395459/

https://www.facebook.com/onlineoldtimesession

http://oldtime.sumo55.co.uk/

Su & Jules Online Old Time Session on YouTube, Zoom & Facebook Live