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ERIC Number: EJ628594
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-0010-9894
Effects of Language Characteristics on Children's Singing Pitch: Some Observations on Sotho- and English-speaking Children's Singing.
Chen-Hafteck, Lily; Niekerk, Caroline van; Lebaka, Edward; Masuelele, Patrick
Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, n141 p26-31 Sum 1999
Investigates whether the language characteristics of Northern Sotho and English song-texts have any effects on children's singing pitch and whether there are any differences between the Sotho- and English-speaking children's singing pitch. Demonstrates differences in children's singing pitch due to the languages of song-texts and linguistic characteristics of their mother-tongues. (CMK)
Descriptors: Children, Cross Cultural Studies, English, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Language Role, Language Styles, Music Education, Musical Composition, Singing
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Pitch (Music); Sotho (Northern); South Africa