Introduction to the Work
The opening of each Guide, what do you need to know to understand this music?
The Performance Guides from Eric Whitacre’s Virtual School allow performers, directors and fellow writers to learn directly from the composer about some of his most popular works.
Each Performance Guide features three videos from Eric:
- The Introduction
- The Golden Brick
- Making It Sing
In addition to the bespoke video content, you’ll have access to a perusal score, a recommended performance video and an FAQ section where you’ll have the chance to submit your own questions. Once purchased, you’ll also have access to the Virtual School Forum to share ideas and questions with fellow students.
Titles available include Sleep, The Seal Lullaby, A Boy and a Girl, Sing Gently, Glow, Child of Wonder, Lux Aurumque and Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine.
CONTENTS
The Golden Brick
The essential musical idea around which the piece was built.
Making it Sing
Detailed performance notes to understand the work better, and perform it as the composer hopes for.
Perusal Score
A watermarked score for reference.
The Text
A printable document with text for each work.
Performance Video
A video performance highly rated by Eric.
TITLES AVAILABLE
The Seal Lullaby
A setting of Rudyard Kipling’s gorgeous poem, originally written for a Pixar movie.
Sing Gently
Written during the COVID-19 pandemic for Virtual Choir 6, a work about compassion and empathy.
A Boy and a Girl
A setting of one of Eric’s favorite poems, and his “truest” composition.
Sleep
One of Eric’s first collaborations with poet Charles Anthony Silvestri.
Glow
Originally written for a Disney theme park, a holiday hymn celebrating Winter.
Child of Wonder
The closing movement of The Sacred Veil, a gentle benediction for those who grieve.
Lux Aurumque
Another Charles Anthony Silvestri collaboration, a piece designed to “teach the audience to breathe”.
Leonardo Dreams of his Flying Machine
Answering the question: “what would it sound like if Leonardo Da Vinci were dreaming”?