185 Youtube recordings from people from all over the world in the largest virtual choir ever recorded, making a new trend in collaboration and creativity changing music forever!
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Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir – ‘Lux Aurumque’
Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir – ‘Sleep’
If you have an interest in joining future Virtual Choir performances contact:
Eric Whitacre
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I would like to take this opportunity to welcome our new fans to the EWVC page here on Facebook after seeing the Lux Project recently posted on YouTube! If you are a new fan, and would like to know more about who we are and what we do, I encourage you to read up on the following questions that are commonly asked! Keep in mind, though that the answers may change based on experience, and/or depending on future projects we’re working on. Again, welcome, thank you very much for joining, and I hope that you will participate in future projects! ~Rodel
1. How do I audition to participate?
No auditions are necessary! When each project is announced, just follow the instructions posted on the fan page or the EWVC YouTube webpage, post your video on YouTube by the due date, and you’re in!
2. How many videos can I submit during a project?
You may submit as many parts as there are available for your vocal type on that particular selection (i.e. guys sing Tenor/Bass parts, and gals sing Soprano/Alto parts).
3. How long after the submission due date does the video become available to the public?
It depends on many things: the number of individual videos submitted, presentation considerations, the level of editing sophistication, scholarship auditions, etc. Experience has shown anywhere between 1-3 months.
4. Is there a limit to how many videos can be submitted per part for each project?
Generally yes. While a good number for a balance of treble/bass parts is preferred, we tend to use videos of people sending mulitple parts that will most likely help out other parts just so everyone who sends in only one video gets a chance to be placed in a section where they perform most comfortably.
5. Can I submit a video with more than one voice (part) or with a group of friends?
Unfortunately, no. In the interest of being able to arrange the choir sections properly, individual submissions are generally required. Also, for scholarship/solo auditions, we would like to evaluate each person’s performance individually for a specific part of which he/she is auditioning. However, your friends are also more than welcome to submit individual videos as well.
6. Is sheet music provided during a projcet?
At the pleasure of Mr. Eric Whitacre, sheet music can be made available, and if so, the links would normally be provided on the EWVC YouTube page.
7. What’s the average number of videos submitted per project?
Between the Sleep and Lux projects, an average of about 180-190 videos per project.
8. Who does the video editing for the EWVC?
The motivated and dedicated Mr. Scott Haines! He has spent an outstanding amount of time and effort to put together these two videos and has definitely earned the honors.
9. What is the overall concept and goal of the EWVC?
Mr. Eric Whitacre has envisioned a need for people to connect worldwide, with the best medium being through music. He aspires to compose an original piece for the virtual choir to someday perform and premiere worldwide…an astounding honor for talented singers (such as yourselves) to become involved with when that opportunity comes! However, all this can best be described by the composer himself in the following link:
