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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.

Facilitating Musical Expression in School Choirs: Honoring Individuality, Seeking Unity

This study explored how American high school choral directors and singers conceptualized and practiced musical expression. Data were generated through rehearsal observations, video-stimulated recall interviews (SRI), and semi-structured interviews with conductors and student focus groups.

The Effects of Computerized Feedback onSight-Singing Achievement

Abstract The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the effects of computerized visual feedback provided by the SmartMusic interface on the sight-singing achievement of choristers (n = 77) from two suburban high schools. Using a matched group design, participants were assigned one of three groups: those who viewed feedback following their initial attempt, […]

Self-Efficacy and Achievement among Secondary School Vocalists: An Exploratory Study

The purpose of this study was to investigate music performance self-efficacy and achievement among secondary school choral music students. I specifically examined the relationships between the four sources of self-efficacy (enactive mastery experience, vicarious experience, verbal/social persuasion, and physiological and affective state) and the composite construct, as well as years of private lessons and practice […]

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