The purpose of this exploratory study was to identify the most common choral conducting-related injuries, and determine the ways conductors completing the survey have adapted their physical gesture to accommodate or avoid pain and discomfort. Utilizing a researcher-designed online survey, we asked choral music educators to identify and describe musculoskeletal and vocal injuries sustained throughout […]
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Women Conductors of College Men’s Choirs – Redefining the “Brotherhood”
Collegiate men’s choirs have unique and storied traditions dating back to the Civil War and the founding of many prominent colleges in the United States (Albinder & Jones, 2008). Historically, these ensembles created a place for fraternity, brotherhood, and social outlets for young men (Jones, 2010). Consequently, there are few documented instances of women conducting […]
Melodic Recall: Qualitative Insights on Singers’ Strategies for Memorizing Scores of Simple Songs
In a choral setting, memorizing multiple choral scores and maintaining the stability of recall can be a challenge. This study investigates strategies for memorizing scores of simple songs. Music college students with extensive choral experience memorized three unfamiliar songs and recalled them after brief one minute practice. A mixed-methods research design facilitated the integration of […]
May 2000
Download the complete issue Articles Using Poulenc’s Manuscripts to Rectify Discrepancies in the New Edition of His Gloria by Lee G. Barrow Preparation of Future Choral Directors Relative to The National Standards–Goals 2000 by Cecil L. Adderley, III A Renaissance (and More!) of Sacred Choral Classics: An Interview with John Rutter edited by Timothy W. […]
April 2000
Download the complete issue Articles The Golden Age of Choral Music in the Cathedrals of Colonial Mexico by Teresa Bowers Making Music Meaningful in the Choral Classroom by Sandra Frey Stegman Yesterday’s Music for Today’s Teens: Contextualizing Renaissance Music for High School Choral Classes by Mary Kennedy Repertoire for Women’s Choirs by Mary Lycan Teaching […]
Making Space for Inclusive Approaches: A Review of Adolescent Gender Identity in High School Choirs
Gender identity has received significant attention in choral music education, perhaps more than any other field of music education research. Issues concerning gender in choirs continue to prove challenging for adolescents and secondary school teachers. This article synthesizes a narrative literature review on gender identity research in high school choirs, offers suggestions for inclusive choral […]
