1、Unit 5 Music R e a d i n g a n d T h i n k i n g ( 1 ) In this class, you will 1. identify the key elements of the virtual choir; 2. figure out the timeline of Eric Whitacres lifetime; 3. retell the timeline of Eric Whitacres lifetime. Learning objectives What are the ways for people to experience m
2、usic? Warming-up at concerts, on TV/radio, on the Internet How can computers and the Internet help us experience music differently? Warming-up help us experience a wide range of musical styles; give us access to millions of songs for many different styles; How can computers and the Internet help us
3、experience music differently? Warming-up help us create the sound of an orchestra (管弦乐) on our home computer; help us change music to something new; . computers and the Internet experience music differently Warming-up Look at the picture and the title and predict what the text will be about. Pre-rea
4、ding Pre-reading THE VIRTUAL CHOIR 合唱团合唱团 Pre-reading THE VIRTUAL CHOIR made to appear to exist by the use of computer software, for example on the Internet 虚拟的虚拟的 Pre-reading THE VIRTUAL CHOIR The virtual choir is an assembly of geographically dispersed (分散的) singers performing choral works (合唱作品)
5、together through web technology. Pre-reading THE VIRTUAL CHOIR What aspects of the virtual choir may be talked about? Pre-reading THE VIRTUAL CHOIR who where what how why Activity 1: Read the text quickly to check your prediction and get the main idea of the text. While-reading Tip: Circle the key w
6、ords or topic sentence of each paragraph. Have you made a correct prediction? THE VIRTUAL CHOIR who where what how why Read to get the main idea Read to get the main idea Paragraph 1: Imagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone. You can d
7、o this in a virtual choir. where what who 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 onlinea virtual choir. Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywher
8、eall you need is a video camera and an Internet connection. You do not even need a studio. who how where 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 c
9、hoir. A virtual choir enables them to add their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community. why 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 someon
10、e else.” why THE VIRTUAL CHOIR who where what how why Read to get the main idea What about the other three paragraphs? Read to get the main idea Background information Eric Whitacre and his works. why Topic sentnece Activity 2: Listen to the text. Scan and circle the information in the text. 1. The
11、man who came up with the idea for a virtual choir. 2. The place where he studied musical composition. 3. The name of his song. While-reading Scan: Scan a text to find important information, such as dates, numbers, and names. 1. The man who came up with the idea for a virtual choir. 2. The place wher
12、e he studied musical composition. 3. The name of his song. 音乐作品音乐作品 Activity 2: Listen to the text. Scan and circle the information in the text. 1. The man who came up with the idea for a virtual choir. While-reading Paragraph 2: The virtual choir was the idea of award-winning composer and conductor
13、 Eric Whitacre. . Activity 2: Listen to the text. Scan and circle the information in the text. 2. The place where he studied musical composition. While-reading Paragraph 2: He graduated from university in 1995, and then received a masters degree in musical composition from the Juilliard School in Ne
14、w York in 1997. . Activity 2: Listen to the text. Scan and circle the information in the text. 3. The name of his song. While-reading Paragraph 3: .Altogether, 2,292 young people from 80 countries joined in to sing Whitacres song “What If”. Activity 2: Listen to the text. Scan and circle the informa
15、tion in the text. 1. The man: Eric Whitacrecreator 2. The place: The Juilliard Schoollearn composition 3. The song: “What If”big choir sang it While-reading 1. How is a virtual choir different from other choirs? Who can take part in? 2. What caused Eric Whitacre to fall in love with classical music?
16、 What gave him the inspiration to make his first virtual choir? Activity 3: Read the text again and answer the questions. While-reading 1. How is a virtual choir different from other choirs? Who can take part in? Activity 3: Read the text again and answer the questions. While-reading The differences
17、 between VC and RC Virtual choir Reality choir Form Place Identity of singers Number of singers Influence on singers Virtual choir Reality choir Form Place The differences between VC and RC video Internet (home/anywhere) live stage of music hall Virtual choir Reality choir Identity of singers The di
18、fferences between VC and RC ordinary people usually professionals/ musicians Virtual choir Reality choir Number of singers The differences between VC and RC not limited (sometimes can be very large) limited to the required programme Virtual choir Reality choir Influence on singers The differences be
19、tween VC and RC many people as singers (becoming part of the global community) only those who have the competence or opportunity to give performance 2. What caused Eric Whitacre to fall in love with classical music? What gave him the inspiration to make his first virtual choir? Activity 3: Read the
20、text again and answer the questions. While-reading What caused Eric Whitacre to fall in love with classical music? Paragraph 2: He fell in love with Mozarts 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 graduate
21、d from university in 1995, He fell in love with classical music when he was moved by Mozarts music at university for the first time. What gave him the inspiration to make his first virtual choir? Paragraph 3: In 2009, Whitacre received a video of a girl who was singing one of his works. Inspired, he
22、 asked his fans to make videos, which he then joined together into one performance. He was inspired to make his first virtual choir by a video in which a girl sang one of his works. Activity 4: Find the numbers and dates to fill in the timeline. While-reading Activity 4: Find the numbers and dates t
23、o fill in the timeline. While-reading 2 January 19_ Eric Whitacre was born. 19_-1995 Whitacre attended the University of Nevada, Las vegas. 70 88 Activity 4: Find the numbers and dates to fill in the timeline. While-reading 19_ Whitacre got a masters degree from the Juilliard School in New York. 97
24、Activity 4: Find the numbers and dates to fill in the timeline. While-reading 2009 Whitacre first got the idea for the virtual choir . His first virtual choir used_singers from_ different countries; received _views on the Internet. 185 12 millions of Activity 4: Find the numbers and dates to fill in
25、 the timeline. While-reading _July 2014 Whitacre formed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF. _young people from _countries sang “What If”. 23 2292 80 2 January 1970 1988-1995 1997 2009 23 July 2014 Activity 5: Listen to and read the second and third paragraph, paying attention to numbers, dates and r
26、elative events. While-reading 2 January 1970 1988-1995 1997 2009 23 July 2014 Retell the whole timeline of Eric Whitacre. While-reading Summary who where what why how background information Eric Whitacre and his works Summary Reading strategies: Predict the content of the text according to the title
27、 and picture; Scan the text to find important information such as dates, numbers and names. 1. Retell the whole timeline of Eric Whitacre. Homework 2 January 1970 1988-1995 1997 2009 23 July 2014 2. Think about: Why did the writer mention the numbers and dates in the text? Homework 2 January 1970 1988-1995 1997 2009 23 July 2014
