A 2,000 voice virtual choir

Eric Whitacre tells the story of his unexpected introduction to the world of music, then goes on to show how he worked with a "virtual choir" of internet friends to create a stunning piece of music. Even though this is art music students will be intrigued by the technology, the human stories behind the production, and the beautiful sounds. Check here for an earlier video with 185 voices. Ask students what makes this story so interesting. For me, it is because it was not a planned concept, but something that arose from a serendipidous event (someone univited posting sung parts to one of Eric's compositions). You can also ask the students what might have had to be done in production to make all these voices fit together, and also what role social media had in this process.