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Since 1946, the Furman Singers have been the flagship choral ensemble of Furman University, a private, liberal arts university in Greenville, South Carolina. The chorus has traveled extensively within the United States and abroad, ...
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between time spent in nonperformance and critical thinking activities in high school choral rehearsals. Participants included three high school chorus directors identified as...
John M. Cooksey's contributions to the choral music profession, both as an educator and a conductor, were documented using the following research questions: (1) What individuals, events, and experiences led Cooksey to pursue a career in...
In this study, I explored possible effects of gesture height, specifically the location of the horizontal plane, on singer performance. Research questions for the study included: 1) Do singers change intonation, vibrato rate, vibrato...
Safety, Identity, Transmission and Enculturation: An Investigation of Four Formative Aspects of Choral Cultures on Music Majors in Undergraduate Auditioned and Non-Auditioned Collegiate Choirs
The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the perceived impact of four elements of choral cultures in lives of undergraduate music majors within the contexts of auditioned and non-auditioned choir settings. Specifically, this...
The purpose of this study was to examine world music usage within the high school choirs of Georgia. Of interest were the amount of world music used with advanced choirs, which areas of the world were represented, and reasons for its...
Janet Galván, Therees Hibbard and Sandra Snow are well-known choral pedagogues who have made significant contributions to the field of choral music and movement through their research and conducting engagements. They regularly...
The purpose of this study was to examine the evolution of choral sound of the St. Olaf Choir and the Westminster Choir, by describing the choral sound employed by each conductor throughout the history of the choirs including F. Melius...
Rehearsals of four outstanding choral conductors were examined to isolate techniques used and time spent in developing choral tone. Participants included four collegiate choral conductors who have been identified as experts in the field...
The Concert Choir has been the flagship choral ensemble of Stetson University, a private, liberal arts university in DeLand, Florida, since 1935. The choir has traveled extensively throughout the southeast United States and twice abroad, ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this dissertation is to provide an analysis of specific choral compositions by English composer Tarik O'Regan. The selected works share two common traits: (1) they are scored for SATB chorus (2) their subject...
In his thirty years as Executive Director of ACDA, Dr. Gene Brooks has demonstrated his passion for choral music through his work in the organization. The present study documents (1) Brooks' development from childhood through his early...
The purpose of the study was to investigate whether or not Florida middle school choral directors included world music in their choral programs. For directors who did not include it, the study sought to determine if curricula goals, ...
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