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Submit Your Sounds!

Please note that there are two ways to upload your file: 1) you can upload directly through this form (50MB size limit) or 2) you can send us a download link from your file sharing service of choice.

Full name of person recording *

Do we have permission to use/publish your name in connection with the recording, or would you prefer to remain anonymous? *

Yes, I consent to the use/publication of my name in connection with this recording

No, I prefer to remain anonymous

Your email address and/or phone number *

Provide the best method of contact, in case we need to reach you. This information will not be shared or published.

Name and religious or spiritual affiliation of the community you recorded *

Is this a community in which you usually participate? *

Yes

Describe what you recorded and how and why you recorded it. *

Please write 2-3 complete sentences. What did you record? How did you record it (laptop, audio recorder, iPhone, etc.)? What about this recording was particularly meaningful for you? Is there anything we should pay particular attention to?

Location where recording was made *

Indicate if you made this recording in a private home, a car, a house of worship, online, etc.

Address where recording was made *

Please include the physical address where you made this recording. Addresses of private homes will not be published and will only be used to map approximate locations.

URL of webcast or stream

If the recording contains a webcast or live stream video, include the URL.

Date of recording *

Month

Day

Year

Approximate time of recording *

Hour

Minute

Do you think you recorded anything that might be protected by copyright? *

Yes (specify in "Other")

I don't know (specify in "Other")

Other *

What languages can be heard in this recording?

Are you uncertain about anything in the recording - language, religious/spiritual affiliation, permissions, etc.? Please provide details here.

Upload recording *

If you have a larger file (over 50MB) you may send us a link to the file on Dropbox, Google Drive, or other cloud service below. If you have multiple files, the best solution is to compress them into a ZIP archive and upload that.
Files must be less than 50 MB.
Allowed file types: avi mov mp3 ogg wav zip m4a mp4.

URL of file on cloud service

Please be sure that you have made the file sharable.

Upload photographs or screenshots associated with this recording

If you have multiple photos, you may upload them as a single zip archive.
Files must be less than 10 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png zip.

Full name of the photographer

Do we have permission to use/publish the photographer's name? *

Yes

By submitting this form, I grant the American Religious Sounds Project (ARSP), its affiliates, and those acting with its authority and permission the non-exclusive, non-commercial rights to make use of the attached recording and photograph(s). Use may include, but is not limited to, publication on the ARSP website and inclusion in other public contexts, including educational materials and exhibits. The recording may also be preserved long-term in the Michigan State University Vincent Voice Library. I retain all other rights to the materials submitted. I understand that the ARSP may edit my recording and photograph(s) for quality and distribution purposes, and that while the ARSP intends to use submitted materials, this is not guaranteed.

I agree that I had permission to make the recording/photograph(s), including from any people identified therein. If privacy or other concerns arise, I will notify the ARSP staff as soon as possible. If the recording contains material that may be protected by copyright law, I have indicated this above.

How did you hear about this project?

Student Waiver
(if submitted as part of a class)

In connection with the use of the work(s) as set forth above, I hereby waive the confidentiality provisions of the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) with respect to the content of the work(s) and with respect to information about my authorship of the work(s), including my name and status as a student.

Student Acknowledgement

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Submit Your Sounds!