1、During the pandemic,it was impossible for us to have contact face to face,can we still sing in a choir together?Enjoy the music and figure out what virtual choir is What may be the differences between virtual choir and real-life choir?The real-life choir:sing on stage together with hundreds of other
2、 people The virtual choir:sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home aloneActivity 1:Skim to get the main idea of the text.Main idea:relevant information about virtual choir,eg.its creator,features and influence.Summarize each paragraph in brief words.Para.1:_Para.2:_Para.3:_P
3、ara.4:_A brief introductionThe creator(Eric Whitacre)The creation(two virtual choirs)Conclusion:its influence What aspects of the virtual choir may be talked about?MERCURYJUPITERTask 1:Scan to find out the features of the virtual choir in Para.1 and make a comparison.Virtual choirReal-life choirsFor
4、m Place Identity of singers recorded in a video perform live(adv.在现场表演)on the Interneton stage/in a studioordinary peopleprofessional singersActivity 2:Read for the details1.What caused Eric Whitacre to fall in love with classical music?He fell in love with classical music when he was moved by Mozar
5、ts music at university for the first time.2.What gave Eric Whitacre the inspiration to make his first virtual choir?He was inspired to create the virtual choir by a video of a girl who was singing one of his works.Task 2 Answer the questions while reading Para.2&3.a composer and conductor The life e
6、xperience of Eric WhitacreTry to introduce Eric Whitacre according to the timeline.1/2/19701988199520097/23/2014born1997studied music at the University of Nevadareceived a masters degree in.got the idea for the virtual choir from a girl and made his first choirformed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNIC
7、EF;His song“What if”was sung by.graduated from university1.Are numbers in the text important?Why?Its very important to use data as supporting evidence when you are organizing an article,as it is more convincing compared to a general introduction or argument.Activity 3:Discussion2.What factors made t
8、he virtual choir possible？Eric Whitacres professional background;his passion for classical music;the popularity of his original compositions;the development of technology.What will music bring to us?What has the virtual choir brought to the members taking part in it?AssignmentWrite a summary of the life experience of Eric Whitacre as well as a summary of virtual choir
