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Gilliam, Tianna Marin – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2021
The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of three choral configurations on a soprano section's sound. The first configuration resembled a choir section without an assigned standing position, the second configuration grouped singers by timbre, and the third used acoustic-compatibility placement. Three conductors configured a university…
Descriptors: Singing, Acoustics, Placement, College Students
Nichols, Bryan E.; Liu, Annie – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2022
Starting pitch selection--whether intentional or habitual or otherwise--has been theorized to vary according to multiple variables. The purpose of this study was to explore starting pitch selection in undergraduate nonmusic major singers by using four well known songs and nonsinging tasks. Participants were actively singing in a college choir and…
Descriptors: Music Education, Nonmajors, Singing, Undergraduate Students
Fisher, Ryan Austin; Summitt, Nancy L.; Koziel, Ellen B. – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2021
The purpose of this study was to describe the voice change and voice part assignment of male middle school choir members. Volunteers (N = 92) were recruited from three public middle school choral programs (Grades 6-8). Participants were audio-recorded performing simple vocal tasks in order to assess vocal range and asked to share the music they…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Males, Singing, Early Adolescents
Fisher, Ryan – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2020
The purpose of this Research-to-Resource article is to provide choral directors a short, practical guide to working with male singers throughout their voice change using research-based strategies. Practical recommendations about vocal range assessment, music selection, and vocal warm-ups are provided.
Descriptors: Males, Singing, Music Education, Individual Development
Kilpatrick, Carlton E., III. – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2020
The purpose of this review of literature was to explore intersections between movement and gesture, and to examine their effects on singing. Music educators have long championed the integration of movement into music instruction. The effects of movement have been studied and correlations found between an individual singer's intonation, internal…
Descriptors: Singing, Correlation, Music Education, Movement Education
Aguirre, Ryan – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2018
Conversations surrounding transgender students are beginning to appear in the nation's schools. In recent years, experts in the fields of music education and vocal pedagogy have shared their experiences and research on transgender issues in the choral classroom and private lessons. Studies focused on transgender issues in choral music education…
Descriptors: Sexual Identity, Singing, Music Education, Gender Issues
Bennett, Catherine – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2022
In this literature review, I examined choral education research that extends beyond Eurocentric norms and in which researchers focused on the transmission of culturally diverse music and/or culturally diverse transmission practices that may connect to culturally diverse choral singers. I focused on practical implications for teaching culturally…
Descriptors: Singing, Cultural Pluralism, Culturally Relevant Education, Diversity
Brunkan, Melissa C. – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2016
The purpose of this study was to validate previous research that suggests using movement in conjunction with singing tasks can affect intonation and perception of the task. Singers (N = 49) were video and audio recorded, using a motion capture system, while singing a phrase from a familiar song, first with no motion, and then while doing a low,…
Descriptors: Motion, Singing, Intonation, Video Technology
Adams, Kari – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2019
Choral configuration, an umbrella term that refers to acoustical placement, formation, or spacing among singers, may cause noticeable transformations to the sound of a choir and the vocal production of ensemble members. Researchers have sought to discover how and to what extent these variables affect the choral sound. The purpose of this article…
Descriptors: Singing, Music, Music Education, Music Teachers
Henry, Michele – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2015
This study investigated choral singers' comfort level using computer technology for vocal sight-reading assessment. High school choral singers (N = 138) attending a summer music camp completed a computer-based sight-reading assessment and accompanying pre- and posttest surveys on their musical backgrounds and perceptions about technology. A large…
Descriptors: Singing, Music, Music Education, Music Reading
Baughman, Melissa – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2017
This study investigated collegiate voice instructors' approaches for teaching practice strategies to their students. Voice instructors (N = 46) from accredited institutions in three Midwestern states participated in a researcher-designed survey, which described (a) the types of practice strategies addressed in lessons, (b) the methods used for…
Descriptors: Music Education, Teaching Methods, Music Teachers, Singing
Rolsten, Kathy – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2016
This review of literature is a synthesis of research surrounding the production of superior choral performance. Findings described in this review suggest director characteristics, rehearsal techniques, singer behaviors, and auxiliary supports that are important to, or common in, the creation of meritorious performance. Effects of instructional…
Descriptors: Singing, Teaching Methods, Case Studies, Pretests Posttests
Salvador, Karen – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2013
Despite long-standing antidiscrimination laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which are meant to guarantee equal access, many school and community choirs appear to be populated primarily by students with typical physical, cognitive, and behavioral abilities. The purpose of this article…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Music, Music Education, Special Education
Zemek, Michael D. – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2010
Choral experts, namely conductors and textbook authors, have long recommended separating middle and junior high school singers into all-male and all-female choirs to address the unique challenges facing young adolescents and those who teach them. However, limited research-based evidence exists on the decisions conductors and choral music educators…
Descriptors: Music Education, Music, Singing, Musicians
Baker, Wilbur R., Jr. – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2011
The purpose of this study was to analyze SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) vocal jazz octavos (N = 150) from three publishers in an effort to (a) identify the most prolific arrangers/composers, (b) cite improvisation opportunities, (c) document publisher improvisation markings, (d) indicate repeated titles, (e) identify most popular styles, and…
Descriptors: Singing, Music, Creative Activities, Music Education
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