1、Learning AimsIn this class,you will:In this class,you will:1.identify the key elements of the virtual choir;2.figure out the timeline of Eric Whitacres lifetime;3.retell the timeline of Eric Whitacres lifetime;pare the difference between virtual choir and reality choir to talk about their characters
2、.release our pressurerelease our pressuremake us relaxed make us relaxed and peaceful and peaceful give us give us courage and courage and powerpowerkeep us company keep us company offer us comfortoffer us comfortWhat are the ways for people to experience music?The CDsThe CDsThe radioThe radioThe li
3、ve performance The live performance and concertand concertThe TVThe TVMy classmates/friendsMy classmates/friendsThe The computers and computers and Internet Internet choirchoir：a group of people who sing together.a group of people who sing together.reality choirreality choir真人合唱团真人合唱团 However,during
4、 the pandemic（流行病，like COVID-19）,everybody was locked at home,was it possible for them to have face-to-face contact and still sing in a choir together?The passage is a(n)_.The passage is a(n)_.A.Narration（记叙文）B.Argumentation（议论文）C.Exposition(说明文)Pre-readingTHE VIRTUAL CHOIRwhowherewhathowwhyWhat asp
5、ects of the virtual choir may be talked about?D.The creation of the virtual choirD.The creation of the virtual choirA.The influence of the virtual choirA.The influence of the virtual choirB.The introduction of the virtual choirB.The introduction of the virtual choirC.The creator of the virtual choir
6、C.The creator of the virtual choirThe text mainly tells us _.The text mainly tells us _.Athe influence of the virtual choirBthe composer Eric WhitacreCa wonderful way to make the world betterDthe formation and development of the virtual choir1.The man who came up with the idea of 1.The man who came
7、up with the idea of virtual virtual choir.choir.2.The place where he studied musical 2.The place where he studied musical position.3.The name of his song.3.The name of his song.Eric Eric Whitacre Whitacre(P2P2,L1L1)University of University of NevadaNevada (P2P2,L2L2)“What If“What If”(P3P3,last line)
8、,last line)Scan a text to find Scan a text to find important information important information such as dates,numbers,such as dates,numbers,and and names.names.What is a Virtual Choir?What is a Virtual Choir?The The Virtual Virtual ChoirChoirDefinitionDefinitionSignificanceSignificancerecordrecord th
9、emselvesthemselvesperform alone on videoperform alone on videoupload videos onto the Internetupload videos onto the Internetput videos together into oneput videos together into onesee onlinesee online a video cameraa video cameraan Internet connectionan Internet connectiondo notdo not have close fri
10、ends have close friends oror contact contacts s who.who.do not have the chance to join a local do not have the chance to join a local choirchoirenable them to add their voices to thoseenable them to add their voices to those of other individuals of other individuals become part of the global communi
11、tybecome part of the global communitybe a positive influence on the lives of many peoplebe a positive influence on the lives of many peoplehelp connect ordinary people togetherhelp connect ordinary people togetherPara.Para.1 1Who created it?Who created it?This led to the creation of the virtual choi
12、r.This led to the creation of the virtual choir.He fell in love with Mozarts classical music when he He fell in love with Mozarts classical music when he sang for the university choir.Moved by this music,he sang for the university choir.Moved by this music,he said,“It was like seeing color for the f
13、irst time.”said,“It was like seeing color for the first time.”his original compositiohis original composition ns began to become s began to become quite popularquite popular among choirs and singers.among choirs and singers.Para.2Para.22 January 19_Eric Whitacre was born.19_ 1995Whitacre attended th
14、e University of Nevada，Las Vegas.19_Whitacre got a masters degree from the Juilliard School in New York.2009Whitacre first got the idea for the virtual choir.His first virtual choir used _singers from _ different countries；received more than _views on the Internet._July 2014Whitacre formed the Virtu
15、al Youth Choir for UNICEF，_ young people from _countries sang“what If”.7088972318512millions of2,29280Para.2-3Para.2-3How was it created?How was it created?MUSIC TIMEMUSIC TIME1.What makes it possible for the Virtual Choir to come into 1.What makes it possible for the Virtual Choir to come into bein
16、g?being?The inspiration from music loverThe inspiration from music lover2.Why does the author use those numbers?2.Why does the author use those numbers?It It is very important to use data as supporting evidence when is very important to use data as supporting evidence when organizing an organizing a
17、n article,as it article,as it is more convincing compared to a is more convincing compared to a general introduction or argument.general introduction or argument.In In 2009,Whitacre received a video of a girl who was singing 2009,Whitacre received a video of a girl who was singing one of his works.I
18、nspired,he asked his fans to make videos,one of his works.Inspired,he asked his fans to make videos,which he then joined together into one performance.which he then joined together into one performance.The support from his fans The support from his fans His His first virtual choir,“Lux Aurumque”,had
19、.first virtual choir,“Lux Aurumque”,had.Whitacres Whitacres next effort was.next effort was.Whitacres continuous Whitacres continuous effortseffortsPara.2-3Para.2-3How was it created?How was it created?P4:The virtual P4:The virtual choir is a wonderful way for people around the choir is a wonderful
20、way for people around the world to sing with one voice and thus make the world a better world to sing with one voice and thus make the world a better place.place.Q1:Q1:Whats Whats the the writers writers attitude towards the virtual choir?attitude towards the virtual choir?The writer feels positive
21、about the virtual choir.The writer feels positive about the virtual choir.Q2:Is there any other evidence from the text to support this Q2:Is there any other evidence from the text to support this idea?idea?As one virtual choir member said,“Music helps me As one virtual choir member said,“Music helps
22、 me to.forget my problem.With music,I become to.forget my problem.With music,I become someone else.”someone else.”.had 185 singers from 12 different.had 185 singers from 12 different countries.Altogethercountries.Altogether,2292,2292 young people from 80 young people from 80 countries.countries.Conc
23、lusion Conclusion Example Example Numbers Numbers Para.Para.4 4How did it affect us?How did it affect us?“help”(Para.1 Line6)help”(Para.1 Line6)“enable”(Para.1 Line8)“enable”(Para.1 Line8)“positive”(Para.1 Line9)“positive”(Para.1 Line9)“wonderful”(Para.4 Line1)“wonderful”(Para.4 Line1)“better”(Para.
24、4 Line3)“better”(Para.4 Line3)A.positive B.indifferent C.uncertain D.negativeA.positive B.indifferent C.uncertain D.negativeWhatWhat areare thethe advantagesadvantages andand disadvantagesdisadvantages ofof beingbeing a a membermember ofof a a virtual choir?virtual choir?The Internet is so developed
25、 The Internet is so developed that it makes virtual life that it makes virtual life no different from reality.no different from reality.PeoplePeople fromfrom everyevery cornercorner ofof thethe worldworld cancan uploadupload theirtheir videosvideos ontoonto thethe Internet,Internet,whichwhich isis l
26、ikelike a a wonderfulwonderful stagestage wherewhere peoplepeople comecome togethertogether toto sing.sing.DifferentDifferent peoplepeople singsing togethertogether andand shareshare similarsimilar interestsinterests andand values,values,whichwhich makesmakes themthem feelfeel likelike a a family.fa
27、mily.In the global community,In the global community,people can exchange feelings people can exchange feelings and thoughts with each other and thoughts with each other like real life ommunication.like real life ommunication.AdvantagesAdvantagesA virtual choir concert cant have real actor-audience A
28、 virtual choir concert cant have real actor-audience interaction,which will lead to the lack of audience interaction,which will lead to the lack of audience involvement.involvement.WhatWhat areare thethe advantagesadvantages andand disadvantagesdisadvantages ofof beingbeing a a membermember ofof a a
29、 virtual choir?virtual choir?A A virtualvirtual choirchoir cannotcannot havehave peoplepeople togethertogether onon stagestage wherewhere peoplepeople cancan communicatecommunicate inin person.person.A A virtualvirtual choirchoir reliesrelies tootoo muchmuch onon thethe useuse ofof technology.techno
30、logy.A A virtualvirtual choirchoir isis somewhatsomewhat unrealunreal becausebecause itit isis justjust somethingsomething mademade up.up.Virtual is virtual,which can never be real in any way.Virtual is virtual,which can never be real in any way.disadvantagesdisadvantagesQ:How is a virtual choir dif
31、fer from reality choirs?VCVCRCRCFormFormlivePlacePlacestage of music hallSingersSingersanyone/ordinary people Number of singersNumber of singersnot limitedlimitedInfluence on the Influence on the singerssingersAnyone can become part of the global community.Only some people have the chance to join a
32、local choir.videoInternet/home/anywheremusicians/professionals Can you imagine 1Can you imagine 1_(sing)together_(sing)together withwith hundreds of other people hundreds of other people while you are at home alone?while you are at home alone?You can do this in a virtual choir.All you You can do thi
33、s in a virtual choir.All you need is a videoneed is a video cameracamera and an Internet 2and an Internet 2_ _(connect).A virtual(connect).A virtual choir 3choir 3_ _ _ _(enable)people to add their voices(enable)people to add their voices 4 4_ _those of other those of other individuals.individuals.T
34、he virtual choir was the idea of Eric WhitacreThe virtual choir was the idea of Eric Whitacre 5 5_ _is an American is an American composer and conductor.Hecomposer and conductor.He began studying music in 1988 and got began studying music in 1988 and got 6 6_mastersmasters degree in 1997.After that,
35、he accomplished many welldegree in 1997.After that,he accomplished many well-received compositions.In 2009received compositions.In 2009,7 7_ _ (inspire)(inspire)by a video he received by a video he received from a girl 8from a girl 8_(sing)(sing)one of his works,he created his first virtual one of h
36、is works,he created his first virtual choir,“Luxchoir,“Lux Aurumque.LaterAurumque.Later,his song“What If”9his song“What If”9_ _(put)(put)on a on a performance on 23 July 2014 in the UK.performance on 23 July 2014 in the UK.The virtual choir is a wonderful way to singThe virtual choir is a wonderful
37、way to sing with onewith one voice and thus voice and thus make the world a 10make the world a 10_ _(good)(good)place.place.Fill in the blanks.Fill in the blanks.About musicAbout musicSummary who who wherewhere whatwhat whywhy how how background background informationinformationEric Whitacre Eric Whitacre and his worksand his works1.Retell the whole timeline of Eric Whitacre.Homework2 January 19701988-19951997200923 July 2014THANK YOU!
