1、Unit 5 Music Period 2 Reading and Thinking The Virtual Choir Lead in Music is quite important in our lives. What are the ways for people to experience music? Experience music Compose music Live concert Sing Play instrument . Watch and Predict Do you know the virtual singer? Do you know the virtual s
2、inger? Watch the video.Watch the video. Have you ever heard of Have you ever heard of virtual choirvirtual choir? ? Whats it?Whats it? Virtual Choir is a global phenomenon, creating a online choir that brings together singers from all over the world. 虚拟合唱团虚拟合唱团 n.现象现象 What is the virtual choir? The
3、Virtual Choir 合唱团合唱团 made to appear to exist by use of computer software,for example on the Internet. 虚拟的虚拟的 The virtual choir is an assemblely of geographically dispersed(分散的分散的)singers performing choral works(合唱作合唱作 品品)together through web technology. What do you think of the virtual What do you t
4、hink of the virtual choir?choir? Eric Whitacre The virtual choir 虚拟合唱团 在Web 2.0的数字时代，人们可以在世界范围内轻松地沟通，为什么不通过网络一 起歌唱呢？虚拟合唱团就可以使这件事情变成可能。 不同国家的人们可以一起上线，通过共同歌唱把他们对音乐的热爱结合在一起。 虚拟合唱团的特点是互相不认识的歌手和指挥不在一个地方，但是通过网络他们 能够一起演唱。通过国际网络，成千上万的人们可以一起加入这个活动。美国作 曲家和指挥Eric Whitacre给许多虚拟合唱团以生命。 Eric Whitacre 埃里克惠特克(Eric
5、Whitacre)是美国作曲家，指挥家和讲师。2007年，惠特克合 唱专辑倾盆大雨国际畅销，并赢得格莱美提名。他的音乐作品充满了现代气 息的同时又对音准、合声提出了严格的要求。他的音乐作品的节奏往往是混合的、 复杂的。 Activity 1 Read the text quickly to check your prediction and get the main idea of the text and each paragraph. Fast-reading The Virtual Choir 1.DiscussingHow can computers and the Internet
6、help us experience music differently? We can enjoy our favorite music without going to the concert hall. We can form our virtual band at home. _ _ 2.PredictingLook at the picture on Page 52 and tell its difference from the traditional concert. The virtual choir： _ The traditional choir： _ There are
7、few singers or even no real singer on the stage.People can enjoy it online. Singers shall appear on the stage.People shall enjoy it at a fixed time and place. What is the main idea of the text? Step2 Fast-reading The passage is mainly about . the virtual choir Tip: Circle the key words or topic sent
8、ences of each paragraph. . Skim and match the paragraph with its main idea. A. The value of the virtual choir B. The introduction of the virtual choir C. The person who created the virtual choir D. The development of the virtual choir Activity 2 Listen to the tape and read the text carefully to chec
9、k the details of the passage. Careful-reading THE VIRTUAL CHOIR Imagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone.You can do this in a virtual choir.Virtual choir members record themselves while they perform alone on video.These videos are uplo
10、aded onto the Internet, and then they are put together into one video that you can see onlinea virtual choir.Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywhereall you need is a video camera and an Internet connection.You do not even need a studio.A virtual choir helps connect ordinary people toge
11、ther.Many people do not have close friends or contacts who have the same interest in music.Many others do not have the chance to join a local choir.A virtual choir enables them to add their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community.It has proved to be a positive in
12、fluence on the lives of many people.As one virtual choir member said, “Music helps me to.forget my problems.With music, I become someone else.” 虚拟合唱团虚拟合唱团 Reading and Thinking Read the first paragraph and find the answers to the following questions. 1. What is the definition of “a virtual choir”? A
13、virtual choir is an online choir performance where choir members record themselves while they perform alone on video, these videos are uploaded onto the Internet, and then they are put together into one video that you can see onlinea virtual choir. 2. What do you need if you take part in a virtual c
14、hoir? a video camera an Internet connection a studio is not needed. 3.How does a virtual choir work according to the first paragraph? _ _ _ record themselves alone on video uploaded onto the Internet put together into one video 4.Fill in the blanks about a virtual choir. memberlocationequipment _ a
15、video _ and an Internet _ anyoneanywhere camera connection Reading and Thinking 5. What are the advantages of a virtual choir? A virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together. Many others do not have the chance to join a local choir. A virtual choir enables people to add their voices to those
16、 of other individuals and become part of the global community. A virtual choir has proved to be a positive influence on the lives of many people. The virtual choir was the idea of award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre.Born in the USA on 2 January 1970, Whitacre began studying music at t
17、he University of Nevada in 1988.He fell in love with Mozarts classical music when he sang for the university choir.Moved by this music, he said, “It was like seeing color for the first time.” He graduated from university in 1995，and then received a masters degree in musical composition from the Juil
18、liard School in New York in 1997.Over the next 10 years, Whitacres original compositions began to become quite popular among choirs and singers.This led to the creation of the virtual choir. 虚拟合唱团是获奖作曲家和指挥家埃里克虚拟合唱团是获奖作曲家和指挥家埃里克 惠塔克的创意。惠塔克于惠塔克的创意。惠塔克于19701970年年1 1月月2 2日生于美日生于美 国，国，19881988年进入内华达大学学习音
19、乐。在大学合唱团期间，他痴迷于莫扎特的古典音乐。他年进入内华达大学学习音乐。在大学合唱团期间，他痴迷于莫扎特的古典音乐。他 被这种音乐打动了，他说：被这种音乐打动了，他说：“那种（兴奋的）感觉就如同是第一次看见色彩一样。那种（兴奋的）感觉就如同是第一次看见色彩一样。”他他19951995 年大学毕业，随后于年大学毕业，随后于19971997年在纽约茱莉亚音乐学院获得音乐创作硕士学位。在接下来的年在纽约茱莉亚音乐学院获得音乐创作硕士学位。在接下来的1010年年 里，惠塔克的原创作品深受合唱团和歌手的欢迎，这促使他创建了虚拟合唱团。里，惠塔克的原创作品深受合唱团和歌手的欢迎，这促使他创建了虚拟合唱
20、团。 Fill in the blanks about the introduction of Eric Whitacre. in January _born in the USA in 1988began _ in 1995_ university in 1997 _ in musical composition from 1997 to 2007 his original compositions _ 1970 studying music graduated from received a masters degree became quite popular In 2009，Whita
21、cre received a video of a girl who was singing one of his works.Inspired, he asked his fans to make videos, which he then joined together into one performance.His first virtual choir, “Lux Aurumque”， had 185 singers from 12 different countries.It has received millions of views on the Internet, Since
22、 then, the virtual choir has become a worldwide phenomenon.Whitacres next effort was the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF, which was first seen on stage on 23 July 2014 in the UK.Altogether, 2, 292 young people from 80 countries joined in to sing Whitacres song “What If”. 2009 2009年，惠塔克收到一个女孩的视频，视频是女孩
23、演唱他创作的一部作品。年，惠塔克收到一个女孩的视频，视频是女孩演唱他创作的一部作品。 受此启发，他邀请粉丝们录制视频，然后他将这些视频拼接成一场演出。他创办受此启发，他邀请粉丝们录制视频，然后他将这些视频拼接成一场演出。他创办 的首个虚拟合唱团的首个虚拟合唱团“金色之光金色之光”，拥有来自，拥有来自1212个不同国家的个不同国家的185185名歌手。该合唱团名歌手。该合唱团 在互联网上的点击量已超数百万次。自此，虚拟合唱团风靡全球。惠塔克的第二在互联网上的点击量已超数百万次。自此，虚拟合唱团风靡全球。惠塔克的第二 个壮举是打造联合国儿童基金会个壮举是打造联合国儿童基金会“虚拟青年合唱团虚拟青年
24、合唱团”，该合唱团于，该合唱团于20142014年年7 7月月2323日日 在英国首次登台演出，总共有来自在英国首次登台演出，总共有来自8080个国家的个国家的22922292名年轻人参与演唱惠塔克的歌名年轻人参与演唱惠塔克的歌 曲假如。曲假如。 Reading and Thinking Read the Paragraph 2&3 and find the answers to the following questions. 1. Who came up with the idea for a virtual choir? 2. Where did Eric Whitacre study
25、musical composition ? 3. Whats the name of his song? Eric Whitacre did. He studied musical composition at the Juilliard School in New York. What If Reading and Thinking 4. How was Eric Whitacre inspired to create the first virtual choir? In 2009, Whitacre received a video of a girl who was singing o
26、ne of his works. Inspired, he asked his fans to make videos, which he then joined together into one performance. His first virtual choir is “Lux Aurumque”， and 185 singers from 12 different countries took part in it. 5.What is his first virtual choir and how many singers took part in it? _ _ Scannin
27、g for specific information: Read the text quickly and fill in the form. 2 January 19_ Eric Whitacre was born. 19_ 1995 Whitacre attended the University of Nevada，Las Vegas. 19_ Whitacre got a masters degree from the Juilliard School in New York. 70； 88； 97 2009 Whitacre first got the idea for the vi
28、rtual choir.His first virtual choir used _singers from_different countries；received more than _views on the Internet. _ July 2014 Whitacre formed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF ，_ young people from _countries sang “what If”. 185； 12； millions of 23； 2,292； 80 The virtual choir is a wonderful way
29、 for people around the world to sing with one voice and thus make the world a better place. 虚拟合唱团提供了一种美妙的方式，让世界各地的人们能够同声歌唱，世虚拟合唱团提供了一种美妙的方式，让世界各地的人们能够同声歌唱，世 界因此变得更加美好。界因此变得更加美好。 Reading and Thinking Read the last paragraph and tell whats its function in the whole passage. What is the main purpose of
30、 his virtual choir? _ _ It is a wonderful way for people around the world to sing with one voice and thus make the world a better place. Activity 3 Read the text again and review the details of the passage,and then pay attention to the structure. summary The mind mapFill in the blanks according to t
31、he text. at home alone together with other people an Internet connection add their voices a positive influence stuying music a masters degree make videos a worldwide phenomenon 2,292 sing with one voice Reading and Thinking Organization of the passage: an expository passage Part 1 (Paragrph 1) The d
32、efinition and advantages of the virtual choir Part 2 (Paragrph 2&3) The creation and performances of the virtual choir Part 3 (Paragrph 4) Conclusion After reading the passage，please fill in the following blanks. Many people while they are at home alone imagine 1. (have) the opportunity 2. (sing)tog
33、ether with others,3. was realized by a virtual choir. Anyone can take part in 4. from anywhere and does not need a studio.It 5. (prove) to be a positive influence on the lives of many people. Award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre came up 6. the idea of a virtual choir，who began studying
34、 music in 1988. 7. (move)by Mozarts classical music，he received a masters degree in 8. (music) composition in 1997.In 2009，his first virtual choir received 9. (million) of views on the Internet and has become 10. worldwide phenomenon since then.In 2014，he formed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF，an
35、d 2,292 young people from 80 countries sang his song “What If”.”. having to sing which ithas proved with Moved musica l millionsa Discussion: How is a virtual choir different from other choirs? The differences between VC and RC: Virtual choirReality choir formlive placestage of music hall Identity o
36、f singersordinary people Number of singerslimited to the required program Influence on singersmany people as singers (becoming part of the global community) While-reading Activity 5 Make difference between the virtual choir and the reality choir. Virtual choirReality choir Formlive PlaceStage of mus
37、ic hall Identity of singersOrdinary people Number of singersLimited to the required programme Influence on singers Many people as singers (becoming part of the global community) video Internet（home/anywhere） not limited(sometimes can be very large) usually professionals /musicans only these who have
38、 the competence or opportunity to give performance Pragmatic Analysis 1.Why does the author write the article? To tell readers how people can experience music online. 2.To whom does the author write this article? To general readers, especially people who are interested in music. What are the advanta
39、ges and disadvantages of being a member of a virtual choir? Discuss the questions below in pairs The advantages： _ _ _ The disadvantages：_ It enables them to add their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community. It has a positive influence on the lives of many peopl
40、e. (The answer is open.) Does a virtual choir really bring people together? Why or why not? Pros: (正方) People from every corner of the world can upload their videos onto the Internet, which is like a great stage where people come together to sing. Different people sing the same song, share similar i
41、nterests and values, which makes them feel like family. In the global community, people can exchange feelings and thoughts with each other like real life communication. Cons: (反方) A virtual choir cannot have people together on stage where people can communicate in person. A virtual choir is unreal b
42、ecause it is just something made up. A virtual choir concert cant have real actor-audience interaction. Write a short passage to describe the advantages and disadvantages of the virtual choir and list your ideas about whether it can really bring people together. Thank you!Thank you! Have a nice day!Have a nice day!
