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The Virtual Choir
What is a choir
What is a virtual choir
A choir is a group of people who sing together, for example in church services or public performances. --Oxford Dictionary
A virtual choir is a group of people who sing together on the Internet.
What do you learn from the title
What do you think might be included in the text based on this title
What type of writing do you think a text may be with such a title
A little discussion about the title
Expository
descriptive, persuasive, narrative
What do you learn from text What is your mindmap of the text like
WHAT
WHO
HOW
CONCLUSION
how the virtual choir works
who can take part in the virtual choir
what the virual choir can do
record--upload--put together
anyone, from anywhere
help; enable; influence
WHAT
how the virtual choir works
who can take part in the virtual choir
what the virual choir can do
record--upload--put together
anyone, from anywhere
help; enable; influence
Why does the writer include the third part when introducing what the virtual choir is
why the virtual choir came into being
A virtual choir is one way for singers in different places—sometimes across the world—to join each other in a virtual performance by recording their individual parts separately, uploading them onto the Internet, and then having those parts edited together later.
What do you learn from text What is your mindmap of the text like
WHAT
WHO
HOW
CONCLUSION
how the virtual choir works
who can take part in the virtual choir
what the virual choir can do
record--upload--put together
anyone, from anywhere
help; enable; influence
Eric Whitacre (awar-winning composer and conductor, the USA, majored in music at university, love Mozart's classical music, master of musical composition, popular among choirs and singers)
WHO
Eric Whitacre (awar-winning composer and conductor, the USA, majored in music at university, love Mozart's classical music, master of musical composition, popular among choirs and singers)
What do you conclude from Eric Whitacre's experiences
love for/enthusiasm about learning and making music
a musical talent
What do you learn from text What is your mindmap of the text like
WHAT
WHO
HOW
CONCLUSION
how the virtual choir works
who can take part in the virtual choir
what the virual choir can do
record--upload--put together
anyone, from anywhere
help; enable; influence
Eric Whitacre (awar-winning composer and conductor, the USA, majored in music at university, love Mozart's classical music, master of musical composition, popular among choirs and singers)
received a video from a fan→asked his fans to make videos and joined the videos together (Lux Aurumque)→Lux Aurumque became a success→the Virtual Youth Choir of UNICEF
HOW
received a video from a fan→asked his fans to make videos and joined the videos together (Lux Aurumque )→Lux Aurumque became a success→the Virtual Youth Choir of UNICEF
What do you conclude from Eric Whitacre's creating the virtual choir
creative mind
caring heart
Lux Aurumque
185 singers from 12 countries
What If
2292 singers from 80 countries
The virtual choir has been much better received over the 5 years (from 2009 to 2014).
What do you learn from text What is your mindmap of the text like
WHAT
WHO
HOW
CONCLUSION
how the virtual choir works
who can take part in the virtual choir
what the virual choir can do
record--upload--put together
anyone, from anywhere
help; enable; influence
Eric Whitacre (awar-winning composer and conductor, the USA, majored in music at university, love Mozart's classical music, master of musical composition, popular among choirs and singers)
received a video from a fan→asked his fans to make videos and joined the videos together (Lux Aurumque)→Lux Aurumque became a success→the Virtual Youth Choir of UNICEF
a wonderful way for people around the world to sing with one voice and thus make the world a better place
a wonderful way for people around the world to sing with one voice and thus make the world a better place
CONCLUSION
Do you agree with the conclusion Why or why not
What is your attitude toward the virtual choir
According to the text, what enables
the virtual choir
Whitacre's talent in music
Whitacre's music education
popularity of Whitacre's compositions with choirs and singers
Whitacre's creative mind
development of the Internet
music+the Internet→the virtual choir
If possible, how would you take advantage of music to make a community (a neighbourhood, an organization, a city, a country or the world) a better place for its people
Are you ready to challenge yourself
Your purpose
For whom
What can they do with your invention
Assignemnt
Write a passage to explain your idea of taking advantage of music.