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ERIC Number: EJ1281606
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Feb
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-8755-1233
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Effects of Three Common Choral Configurations on Acoustic and Perceptual Measures of a Soprano Section's Sound
Gilliam, Tianna Marin
Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, v39 n2 p54-66 Feb 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 soprano section (N = 13) who were audio-recorded singing in each configuration and answered questions about their perceptions. Audio recordings were analyzed acoustically using long-term average spectra and perceptually through pitch analysis and listener perceptions. Results indicated that participants sang with significantly increased spectral energy in the acoustic-compatibility configuration (p < 0.001), and both singer and listener participants preferred intentional standing configurations over the random standing configuration. Findings from this study suggest that choral directors can use intentional configurations in conjunction with 2 ft intersinger spacing to improve singer comfort and overall sound.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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