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B2U5 Reading and Thinking
The Virtual Choir
—Miss Xie
KWL—What I Know
Perform on stage
Wear uniform
A conductor
The limited number of performers
Live
Reality Choir
Virtual Choir
KWL—What I Know
Virtual Choir
KWL—What I Want to Know
What is the virtual choir
Who created it
How was it created
Why was it created
Who can take part in it
…
KWL—What I Learned—Genre
What is the type of the passage
Argumentation
Narration
Exposition
News
The passage mainly describes
of the virtual choir.
formation and development
KWL—What I Learned—Structure
The influence of the virtual choir.
The introduction of the virtual choir.
The creator of the virtual choir.
The creation of the virtual choir.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Skim to match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para.1
The introduction of the virtual choir
Para.2
The creator of the virtual choir
Para.3
The creation of the virtual choir
Para.4
The influence of the virtual choir
What
Who
How
Why
KWL—What I Learned—Para. 1—What
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 uploaded onto the Internet, and then they are put together into one video that you can see online—a virtual choir. Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywhere—all you need is a video camera and an Internet connection. You do not even need a studio. A virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together. 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 influence 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.”
1. What is the virtual choir
A virtual choir is a group of people performing on but connected together through the .
alone
video
Internet
KWL—What I Learned—Para. 1—What
How does a virtual choir work
Members: .
Place: .
Equipment: .
Process: (1) themselves.
(2) the videos onto the internet.
(3) many videos together into one.
anyone
anywhere
a video camera & an Internet connection
record
upload
put
KWL—What I Learned—Para. 1—What
What advantages does the virtual choir have
helps connect .
helps people meet friends with .
gives people .
enables people .
has .
ordinary people together
the same interest in music
a chance to join a choir and sing together
to become part of the global community
a positive influence on the lives of many people
KWL—What I Learned—Para. 2—Who
1. Who created the virtual choir
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 the University of Nevada in 1988. He fell in love with Mozart’s 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 master’s degree in musical composition from the Juilliard School in New York in 1997. Over the next 10 years, Whitacre’s original compositions began to become quite popular among choirs and singers. This led to the creation of the virtual choir.
Eric Whitacre
composer and conductor
2. In what order is this paragraph written
Time order.
3. What happened to Eric Whitacre at different times
on 2 January 1970
in 1988
in 1995
in 1987
Over the next 10 year
was born
began studying music
graduated
received master’s degree
became popular
KWL—What I Learned—Para. 2—Who
4. What led to the creation of the virtual choir
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 the University of Nevada in 1988. He fell in love with Mozart’s 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 master’s degree in musical composition from the Juilliard School in New York in 1997. Over the next 10 years, Whitacre’s original compositions began to become quite popular among choirs and singers. This led to the creation of the virtual choir.
Eric’s love and passion for music
People’s love for music
Eric’s expertise in music
Eric’s continuous efforts
Professional
Creative
Ambitious
Passionate
KWL—What I Learned—Para. 3—How
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. His first virtual choir. “Lux Aurumque”, had 185 singers from 12 different countries. It has received millions of views on the internet. Since then, the virtual choir has become a worldwide phenomenon. Whitacre’s 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 Whitacre’s song “What if”.
1. Why does the author use these numbers in Para. 3
It is more convincing to use data.
2. How did Eric get the idea of virtual choir
A. He was inspired by fan’s group singing video.
B. He got a girl’s singing video and then asked his fans to record videos.
C. He wanted to create a worldwide phenomenon.
D. He was invited by UNICEF to start the choir.
KWL—What I Learned—Para. 4—Why
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.
What’s the author’s attitude towards virtual choir
A. Indifferent B. Objective
C. Positive D. Negative
A virtual choir can bring people together!
Discussion
Do you want to join a virtual choir or a reality choir Why or why not
Discussion
Do you want to join a virtual choir or a reality choir Why or why not
Flexible schedule
Perfect recording
Less pressure
Global connection
…
Physical experience
Genuine friendship
Instant feedback
Better focus
…
Summary
What’s difference between virtual choir and reality choir
Virtual Choir
Reality Choir
Place: .
Form: .
Performers: .
Rehearsal: .
Place: .
Form: .
Performers: .
Rehearsal: .
anywhere (Internet)
video
anyone
individual practice
physical stage
live
professionals
group practice
Thank You!

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