An Exciting Event

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An Exciting Event
A first of its kind event in the music and
internet worlds was held at Carnegie Hall in New
York City on April 15th, 2009. It was the premier
of the YouTube Symphony a symphony made up of
people from all over the world who had uploaded
audition videos to YouTube. Any one with the
ability to play a musical instrument and the
desire to play classical music in a symphony was
invited to apply. The response was overwhelming
as was the concert. You will be looking at some
of the videos and going to Web sites to learn
about the musicians, the composer and the
director who worked so hard to make this all
happen.
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An Invitation to Join YouTube Symphonyfrom world
famous concert pianist, Lang Lang
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The Musicians
We called for professionals and amateur
musicians of all ages, locations and instruments
to audition for the YouTube Symphony Orchestra by
submitting a video performance to YouTube of a
new piece written for the occasion by the
renowned Chinese composer Tan Dun. from
http//www.youtube.com/symphony You are viewing
a mashup of the videos that were received.
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The Composer Tan Duna world famous
composer from China. He has composed some works
that you may all be familiar with. When you go to
the resources on Delicious make sure that you
listen to some of the selections that are there
for you.
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The Director

• The Director of the UTSO is Michael Tilson
  Thomas.
• Tilson Thomas is currently the director of the
  San Francisco Symphony.
• He was able to shape the selected musicians into
  a cohesive group in just a few days.

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Highlights from Carnegie Hall
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Assignment YouTube Symphony

• Follow the links in Delicious and complete the
  activities that are in your study packet.
• Assignment due May 22
• Check in dates May 8 and May 15th