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Gospel Choir as a Space for Racial and Religious Expression for Black Students at a Predominantly White Institution

This ethnography aimed to describe the culture and philosophy of the Northwestern Community Ensemble (NCE), a predominantly Black gospel choir at a predominantly White institution. Data collection comprised standard ethnographic procedures—31 hours of observation at rehearsals and concerts as a non-participant observer, 28 hours as a participant observer, and 15 semi-structured interviews with ensemble members […]

Effects of Three Conducting Gesture Heights on Acoustic and Perceptual Measures of Choral Sound

We analyzed the effects of the three gesture heights on acoustic (long-term average spectra) and perceptual (pitch analysis, listener perceptions, singer perceptions) measures of three university choirs’ choral sound.

Music, Community, and Justice for All: Factors Influencing Participation in Gay Men’s Choruses

The diverse landscape of choral music includes a wide range of ensembles representing various community, cultural, and sociological perspectives. One may assume that the impetus for participation in choral music is strictly musical. However, while inherently musical, choral ensembles and their stated missions also reflect and influence the social interactions and core values of their […]

ABSTRACTS: 2020 Symposium on Research in Choral Singing

Compiled and Edited by Bryan Nichols and James Eldreth, Pennsylvania State University
Conference Chair: Patrick K. Freer – Georgia State University
Program Chair: Bryan Nichols – Pennsylvania State University
Coordinator of Performing Choirs: Jennifer Sengin – Georgia State University

“Trying to Sing through the Tears.” Choral Music and Childhood Trauma: Results of a Pilot Study

It was our goal to provide a choral music experience to better understand the potential impacts of choral singing for adult survivors of childhood trauma.

Knowledge Practices: Changing Perceptions and Pedagogies in Choral Music Education

The purpose of this case study was to analyze the outcomes of a newly designed graduate course for choral conducting students as they engaged in singing traditions from marginalized and lesser-known music cultures.

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