Online Choir
March 29, 2010WHOA!!!
This is an interesting piece created by American composer and conductor Eric Whitacre. There were nearly 250 submitted YouTube videos which he took and spliced together to form an online choir performing “Lux Arumque,”. Once created he posted the entire piece on YouTube.
Whitacre and producer Scott Haines used social media — his blog, a Facebook page and YouTube — to assemble and audition singers for his piece. He sent the sheet music out so people could submit videos featuring them singing individual parts. He then sifted through the videos and edited the audio parts together to form a very professional-sounding choir.
Not only did he assemble the individual voices but then he visualized this 3D choir. This is a great example of utilizing more skills than just “singing” or “playing”. The thinking, imagining, creativity, collaborating, engineering and so many other skills were utilized.
Watch the performance below and let us know what you think!
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WoW!!!! Impressive!
Impressive??? !!! This is amazingly awesome!! I am continually amazed at how technology is enhancing the creativity of students and our communities. WOW!!!
This is beautiful… A true integration of music, art, and technology manifested through one person’s creative vision.
Lovely music and a true work of Art.
An interesting projection of things to come? If budget cuts continue in Music, this may become the only way of enjoying musical performances.