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Unit 5 Music
Reading and Thinking
The Virtual Choir
新人教必修二
Invite some alumni(校友) to perform a choir
[ l mna ]
The Dilemma of Music Across Time and Space
跨越时空的音乐困境
PART
01
Stage 1
Decoding the Virtual Choir
解密虚拟合唱团
Stage 2
What is the virtual choir
Who created the virtual choir
How was the choir created
Influence on people around the world
Skim the text to match the main idea of each paragraph
This passage is a/an _______.
A. Narration(记叙文)
B. Argumentation(议论文)
C. Exposition(说明文)
C. Exposition(说明文)
Scan (寻读)
1.Identify key words:
dates,names,numbers
2.Move eyes quickly
less reading,more searching
3.Look for context clues
Scan the name to find out what is a Virtual Choir
Definition
member
Place
Process
Equipment
Anyone
Anywhere
record themselves
perform alone on video
upload videos onto the Internet
put videos together into one
see online
a video camera
an Internet connection
P1
What does a virtual choir mean to ordinary people
have the same interest in music
to become part of the global community
a chance to join a local choir
a positive influence on
help people meet friends who __________________________;
give people________________________ and sing together;
enable people ________________________________;
has__________________ the lives of many people.
scan the dates to outline Whitacre’s experience in learning music.
born in the USA
studied music at the University of Nevada
graduated from university
received a master’s degree in musical composition
his original compositions became quite popular
Jan. 2, 1970
1988
1995
1997
Over the
next 10 years
popularity
passion
profession
P2
This led to the creation of the virtual choir.
Moved by this music, he said, “It was like seeing color for the first time.”
His passion for the Mozart's classical music
his original compositions began to become quite popular among choirs and singers.
Transitional sentence
过渡句
What did music mean to Whitacre after years’ learning
2 January 1970 Eric Whitacre was born.
1988-1995 Whitacre attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
1997 Whitacre got a master's degree from the Juilliard School in New York.
2009 Whitacre first got the idea for the virtual choir. His first virtual choir used _____ singers from _____ different countries; received ____________ views on the Internet.
23 July 2014 Whitacre formed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF. ______ young people from ____ countries sang “What If”.
185
12
millions of
2292
80
1. success/achievement
2. convincing
Scan the number to infer the change of virtual choir
a worldwide ____________
phenomenon
P3
2 January 1970 Eric Whitacre was born.
1988 -1995 Whitacre attended the University of Nevada,Las Vegas. He fell in love with music.... It's like seeing the color for the first time.
1997 Whitacre got a master's degree(硕士学位) in musical compositions from the Juilliard School in New York.
2009 His original(原创的) compositions became quite popular.His first virtual choir received millions of views ...and become a worldwide phenomenon(现象)
23 July 2014 Whitacre formed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF（联合国儿童基金会）. 2292 young people from 80 countries sang “What If”.
What good qualities does Eric have
love/passionate(充满激情的)
professional
creative
popular
warm-hearted
resposible
What makes it possible for the Virtual Choir to come into being
inspiration from a girl
In 2009,Whitacre 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.
the support from his fans
Whitacre’s continuous efforts
His first virtual choir, “Lux Aurumque”,had...Whitacre’s next effort was...
What is the influence of Virtual Choir
The virtual choir is a wonderful way for people around the world to sing with one voice and thus make the world a better place.
Music is very spiritual.
It has the power to bring people together.
make contributions to charity
extraordinary
ordinary
In-Depth Reflection —
Real-World Decision Simulation
真实决策场景模拟
Stage 3
Pro：Let’s use virtual choirs to connect alumni who can’t come!
Con：Skip/Give up remote alumni and stick to live shows!
more emotional
Potential Tech problems
immediate interaction
Virtual Choir
Reality Choir
break geographical barriers
The final product can be shared and enjoyed for years to come.
unlimited number of singers
anyone, color,gender,nationality...
stronger connection
How can we understand “the virtual choir”
Voice together
Inspire each other
Realize the dreams
Tie ordinary people
Undertake responsibility
Achieve a sense of satisfaction
Lead the world to a better place
Convenient
Helpful
Open
Innovative
Refreshing
virtual
choir
Planning the "Cloud Choir" Special Project
Stage 4
策划“云合唱”特别项目
假设你是校音乐节负责人李华，拟于5月20日下午3点举办“sing with one voice”音乐节。请给因故无法到场的校友写一封英文邮件，邀请其参加“虚拟合唱团”特别项目，共唱“Dream It Possible”
写作要求：
1.活动基本信息
2.介绍虚拟合唱团：概念，制作过程，意义
3.欢迎参加
详细活动方案见附件（attachment）
Planning the "Cloud Choir" Special Project
Self assessment Score(1-5)
1.After learning, I am able to know and understand the formation and development of virtual choir.
2.After learning, I am able to master reading strategies, such as scanning, skimming, detailed reading, etc.
3.After learning, I am able to understand the significance of the virtual choir.
5-完全能；4-基本能；3-不确定；2不太能；1-完全不能

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