1、Learning Objectives学习目标学习目标1.Know what is a virtual choir了解什么是虚拟合唱团2.Know the difference between a virtual choir and a real choir了解虚拟合唱团和真实合唱团之间的区别3.Use a timeline to find information利用时间线快速提取信息 During the pandemic,it was impossible for us to have contact face to face,can we still sing in a choir to
2、gether?Fast Reading The main idea of the passageA.Talk about the developement of musicB.The life experience of musician Eric WhitacreC.The development of virtual choir and its features and influence.Summarize each paragraph in brief words.Para.1:Para.2:Para.3:Para.4:The person who created the virtua
3、l choirThe value of the virtual choirThe introduction of the virtual choir The development of the virtual choirDetail ReadingMERCURYJUPITER1.Scan to find out the features of the virtual choir in Para.1 and make a comparison.Virtual choirOther choirsForm Place Identity of singersvideoliveInternet/hom
4、e/anywherestage of music hallordinary peopleusually professional/musician(1)What caused Eric Whitacre to fall in love with classical music?He fell in love with classical music when he was moved by Mozarts music at university for the first time.(2)What gave Eric Whitacre the inspiration to make his f
5、irst virtual choir?He was inspired to create the virtual choir by a video in which a girl sings one of his works.2.Answer the questions 3.Use the timeline to find out the music expierence of Eric WhitacraTimeWhat happen He was born1988-199520091970study music at the University of Nevadafell in love
6、with Morzarts musicreceive masters degreecreate the first virtual choirform the Virtual Youth19972014 The name of his song.“What If”How a virtual choir worksMembers record themselves while _alone on video and then they upload the videos onto the Internet,and then they are put together _one video.The
7、 creator of virtual choir_ in the USA,Whitacre receive a masters degree in musical compositions in 1997.His original compositions became quite_among choirs and singers.The popularity of virtual choirInspired,he asked his fans to make videos,_ was joined together into one performance.Since then,the v
8、irtual choir has become a worldwide phenomenon.The significance of virtual choirThe virtual choir makes the world a _ place.performingintoBornpopularwhichbetterMake a mindmapof your ownActivity 5:The Virtual ChoirWhatDefinitionWhoWhyHowSing with one voice wonderfullyMake the world a better placeWhoW
9、hereWhatanyoneanywherea video cameraan internet connectionConnect ordinary peopleProve to be a positive influence on many peopleEric Whitacre19701988-19951997Inspired by a video of a girlMoved by Mozarts music20092014be bornattend universityreceive a masters degreecreate the first virtual choirform the Virtual YouthBecome a world phenomenonglobal communityHomeworkWhat has the virtual choir brought to the members taking part in it?
