Eric Whitacre and the Virtual Choir Quiz

What genre did Eric Whitacre originally dream of pursuing before joining choir?

• Classical composer

• Choir conductor

• Pop star

• Jazz musician

Why did Eric initially hesitate to join the choir in college?

• He preferred playing synthesizers over singing.

• He was not confident in his singing ability.

• He thought choir members were geeky and didn’t want to associate with them.

• He did not know the choir schedule.

How did Eric Whitacre launch the idea for the virtual choir?

• He broadcasted live concerts online for remote audiences.

• He posted a call on his blog asking singers to post videos singing parts from "Lux Aurumque".

• He organized local choirs to record separate parts in person.

• He invited only friends and family to sing digitally together.

What emotional impact did participants commonly report after joining the Virtual Choir?

• A strong sense of global community and connection with strangers.

• Frustration over the technological difficulties involved.

• Preference for solo performances rather than group singing.

• Disinterest because it was just a virtual project.

What did Eric Whitacre consider the virtual choir project to symbolize about human nature?

• That only professional singers can collaborate creatively.

• That traditional choir singing is obsolete in modern times.

• A deep human desire to connect with others regardless of distance or technology.

• An inability of technology to truly unite people emotionally.

What was the original goal Eric set for the number of participants for Virtual Choir 2.0?

• To include singers from at least 10 countries.

• To surpass 900 singers from a previous MTV video project.

• To reach exactly 1,000 participants worldwide.

• To have every singer appear live in the same virtual space.

What was unique about the video editing and production process for the virtual choir?

• A volunteer editor compiled thousands of individual videos into one synchronized performance.

• All singers recorded the same video studio simultaneously.

• The choir sang live together via a video conference software.

• Each singer recorded their part only once without retakes.

What was the transformative moment Eric experienced on his first day of choir?

• Meeting many cute girls in the soprano section.

• Hearing the choir sing Mozart’s Kyrie and experiencing harmony for the first time.

• Learning to read music immediately.

• Conducting a choir for the first time.

Approximately how many videos and from how many countries were included in Virtual Choir 2.0?

• 900 videos from 10 countries

• 5,000 videos from over 100 countries

• 1,000 videos from 30 countries

• 2,051 videos from 58 countries

What was notable about the soprano solo audition process in the virtual choir?

• The solo was chosen randomly among participants.

• Only one soprano auditioned for the solo part.

• Singers sometimes recorded 50 to 60 takes before submitting their best effort.

• The soloist was chosen from people met in person by Eric.