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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Vocal Technique"”.
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A Singer's Perspective on Recruitment, Auditioning, and Vocal Technique in the Choral Program
… of experience levels in terms of training and technique. Three problems that face directors of choirs are: 1) How to recruit and retain students for their programs, 2) How to audition and structure, and 3) How to incorporate vocal technique into the choral rehearsal. In this paper I address …
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The Spanish Language as a Conceptual and Corrective Tool in the Classical Vocal Technique
… tone, vibrant and balanced chiaroscuro, and rich vocal timbre are desired qualities in classical singing. This project proposes that significant benefits in these qualities can be achieved when the Spanish language is used as a pedagogical tool. This means that an understanding of the syntax and …
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The neglected sound: music “re-invented”, Luciano Berio Sequenza lll the “antidote” for vocal technique
… sounds that makes up the “language” of human vocal expression; exploring the barrier between music and sound. By examining the use of Berio's extended techniques in Sequenza III, particularly in terms of vocal application, this paper will assess how the complex use of the voice in a …
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Integrating Vocal and Musical Techniques in the Choral Rehearsal
<p>The vocal warm-up is an aspect of the choral rehearsal which is many times seen as nothing more than a brief period in which a singer in an ensemble "warms''' his or her vocal mechanism in preparation for singing. It is also considered by many to be separate from the review of literature to be …
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The Influence of the Tongue on Vocal Production
… tone for beautiful singing, major components of vocal technique, physiology related to singing and speech production, hyperfunctions associated with tongue tension, tongue involvement in the articulation of the four major singing languages, and will present exercises for training the muscles of …
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Solo Performance: An Extension of Vocal Pedagogy
… of the solo performance opportunity in vocal pedagogy at the tertiary level. In order to discover tangible correlations between solo performing and applied lessons, I designed and implemented a case study that focused on fourteen subjects rehearsing, performing, and recording roles in …
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Promoting A Successful Transition To A Professional Career For Vocal Studies Graduates
… institutions must teach their graduate vocal studies students to expand their talent and learn how to market themselves as a product. Little research has been conducted from the perspective of opera singers’ academic experiences in higher educational institutions and how well their …
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Experiencing Korean pansori as a Western-style singer : a vocal interpretation of Dongjin Kim's operas based on Kim's shin-chang-ak
… genre. It is known for its distinctive rhythm, vocal timbre, key, and texture. Musical pioneer Dongjin Kim (1913-2009) masterfully blended authentic Korean music with Western style music most notably in two operas that retained their p’ansori heritage while also appealing to wider audiences. Kim …
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Vocal health and repertoire for the dramatic mezzo-soprano : a suggested course of study
Vocal Health and Repertoire for the Dramatic Mezzo-Soprano: A Suggested Course of Study brings together the fields of vocal pedagogy and performance. This curriculum guide focuses on repertoire for the Dramatic Mezzo-Soprano, ages 18-30. The guide includes selections from the genres of art song …
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“Teachers should have knowledge of different types of music”: a case study of culturally sustaining pedagogy in three high school choral programs
… European classical repertoire and bel canto vocal technique, both based on a Eurocentric paradigm (Good-Perkins, 2021b). This paradigm, however, is unlikely to be appropriate for students who are versed in diverse musical cultures (Carlow, 2006; Gustafson, 2008). The resulting cultural rift …
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Body conscious: a comparative study of body awareness and body alignment methods for singers and for teachers integrating them into their teaching
… and awareness required to enhance a singer's vocal technique. The science supporting proper alignment and awareness provides evidence for the importance of this area of training. Research presented in this document compares several of the most popular awareness and alignment methods. These …
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Extracting Theory from Practice: A Computational Analysis of the Persian Radif
… a framework for computational research on vocal music performance. The radif consists of seven dastgāhs and five āvāzes (secondary dastgāhs). Each dastgāh consists of several pieces (gushes). Throughout this research, I draw on three areas of knowledge to study each subject: the …
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Giving voice to the extra-normal self with the extra-normal voice: Improvised exploration through the realms of shamanic chaos magick, insight meditation and gender performance
… queer and trans politics, a timbre-centred vocal aesthetics and chaos magick, shamanic and Buddhist spiritual practices. This work constitutes part of a larger project of attempting to secularise and democratise spiritual practice greatly influenced by Sam Harris’ book Waking Up: A Guide to …