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Unit 5 Music
Period 2
Reading and Thinking
How can computers and the Internet help us experience music differently
1. can help us experience a wide range of musical genres.
2. gives us access to millions of songs from many different genres,
so we can find exactly what we like.
3. Computer technology today can also help us create the sound of
an orchestra on our home computer.
4. can help us change music to something new, like the virtual choir
5. 自行腦補
How do you enjoy and experience music
play instrument
internet
TV
the live concert
karaoke
In what ways can we enjoy music
listen to CDs
enjoy music on TV/the radio
go to a concert /live performance
stream music on the Internet
How do you enjoy and experience music
play instrument
internet
compose music
the live concert
karaoke
CD/video
Have you ever heard of virtual choir Let’s watch a short video to know more about the virtual choir.
The article mainly talks about ______________________________ ,
So it may be an __________. (narration/exposition/argumentation)
Task1: Look at the picture and the title, and predict what the text is about, then judge the type of writing
exposition
some information of virtual choir
its formation, signification/ benefits/uses/ value/creation /influence, etc.
Step 1.Pre-reading
Activity3: Read Para 1 to find out how a virtual choir works.
Scanning
Scan a text to find important information such as dates, numbers, and names
1. The man who came up with the idea of virtual choir
3. The name of his song.
2. The place where he studied musical composition
Eric Whitacre (p2,L2)
University of Nevada (P2, L2)
“What If” (P3, LAST LINE)
Virtual choir Reality choir
Form live
Place stage of music hall
Identity of singers
Number of singers limited to the required programme
Influence on singers many people as singers (becoming part of the global community)
video
Internet (home/anywhere)
ordinary people
professionals musicians
not limited
only those who have the competence or opportunity to give performance
Read paragraph 1 and make difference between the virtual choir and the reality choir.
2 January 19___ Eric Whitacre was born.
19__- 1995 Whitacre attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
19__ 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.
____ July 2014 Whitacre formed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF. _____ young people from ____ countries sang “What If”.
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88
97
185
12
millions of
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80
Read paragraph 2-3 and fill in the blanks.
Read paragraph 4 and answer the following question.
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 writer’s attitude towards the virtual choir
The writer feels positive about the virtual choir.
a worldwide phenomenon
a wonderful way to sing
make the world a better place
What’s the influence of the virtual choir
was born in the USA
began studying music at the University of Nevada
fell in love with Mozart’s classical music
received a master’s degree in musical composition
graduated from university
his original compositions began to become quite popular
P2
What is a Virtual Choir
Who created it
How was it created
How did it affect us
Eric Whitacre
on 2 Jan,1970
in 1988
in 1995
in 1997
Over the next 10 years
award-winning composer and conductor
What is a Virtual Choir
Who created it
How was it created
How did it affect us
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 deep love for the Mozart's classical music
his original compositions began to become quite popular among choirs and singers.
Transitional sentence
Circle the times in Para. 2 and try to find out what happened to Eric Whitacre.
Jan. 2, 1970
Born in the USA
1988
Studied music at the University of Nevada
1995
Graduated from university
1997
Received a master’s degree
Over the next 10 years
His compositions became popular
love
knowledge
popularity
This led to the creation of the virtual choir
Eric Whitacre
An award-winning composer & conductor
What makes the virtual choir successful
passion for music
profession & talent
inspiration & support from fans
continuous efforts
Step 4.Post-reading
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a member of a virtual choir
The advantages of being in a virtual choir are that it is very easy to get lots of people in different places together quickly and cheaply. However, a disadvantage of not having everyone in the same place is that singers cannot react to each other in the same way as they can in person.
課本P53Discuss the questions in groups.
2. Does a virtual choir really bring people together Why or why not
Although a virtual choir doesn’t bring people together physically, I think it still helps bring people together, because they can be from different countries and cultures, but still join together easily to share the love of music.
課本P53Discuss the questions in groups.
Many people while they are at home alone imagine 1. (have) the opportunity 2. _ (sing)together with others,3. was realized by a virtual choir. Anyone can take part in 4. from anywhere and does not need a studio. It 5. (prove) to be a positive influence on the lives of many people. Award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre came up 6. the idea of a virtual choir，who began studying music in 1988.
7. (move)by Mozart’s classical music，he received a master’s degree in 8. (music) composition in 1997. In 2009，his first virtual choir received 9. (million) of views on the Internet and has become 10. worldwide phenomenon since then.In 2014，he formed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF，and 2,292 young people from 80 countries sang his song “What If ”.
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