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 […]
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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, […]
