A Virtual Choir

Composer/conductor Eric Whitacre has created a virtual choir. He videotaped himself conducting, then asked singers to record themselves singing their respective parts and send it on to him. He then merged their voices and videos electronically. The end result is the amazing recording above – 185 singers making exquisitely beautiful music together.

Adding such joy to the world. That’s not virtual – that’s real.
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You can be part of Whitacre’s next virtual choir performance – no auditions are necessary, according to info on his facebook page, where he states he wants to compose an original piece and assemble a choir of hundreds, even thousands.  Watch for the announcement, either on his facebook or youtube pages, then make and send in your recording. You can be sure I’ll be sending in mine!  

27 Responses to A Virtual Choir

  1. That was absolutely amazing to watch. The internet is a wonderful place. Such a huge diverse group of people of all ages, colour and creed coming together to sing. I thoroughly enjoyed this. Well done to all involved.

  2. Now that is just cool! I love people who find new things to do with music. My next first horror anthology will be themed like music videos for songs in a horror vein. I love seeing new ways to mix media. Nice find!

  3. What a wonderfull blogger you are. You have posted a lot of really great things that will surely be helpful to a lot of people. We need more people like you in the world. Thank you so very much for publishing. Blessings.

  4. Im new here, and just digging about, came upon your blog…welp, I am learning slowly but now I know how to find other people here.

  5. This was a great video! I really enjoyed it because it was something I would have never found on my own. I am certain I will pass this on! =D

  6. That was simply AWESOME!!!

    I heard about something like this, but it was with an orchestra. Never knew about the final result though…

    It must be bery gratefull to participate in something like this!
    I think i'll wait for the next one to join this experience!

  7. However….I envy that man's patience…
    Have you already thought of it?? He had to join all those voices! What an headache to hear so many times the same thing!
    And what about those bad singers that we just love to laugh when we see them at the American Idol and programs like that?

    Wow… I think i love the guy who did this video!

  8. i'm going to have to drop by here more often. this was amazing! i've performed several of his pieces while in college and would love to get to do it again. what a great way to participate in music! thanks for putting it up.

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  10. That is cool. I sang this song in high school (conducted by Eric Whitacre, himself) and he was just such an amazing music conductor.

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