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Vocal efficiency in trained singers vs. non-singers
… conducted to measure vocal efficiency in trained singers to determine whether "vocal athletes" are more efficient than non-singers. Data were collected from 20 trained singers (10 male and 10 female) and 20 non-singers (10 male and 10 female) to determine if there were any significant differences …
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Singers' resonance
… was to clarify the underlying principles of singers' resonance and to examine some of the pedagogical practices associated with the traditional schools of singing and contemporary voice science. The secondary purpose was to determine which principles should be retained, discarded, or …
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A comparison of multiple intelligence profiles in college singers and non-singers with implications for teachers of singing
… (MI) profiles of college undergraduate singers and non-singers in an effort to define patterns attributed to singing involvement, age, gender, and ethnicity, and to determine if these patterns old significance for teachers of singing. This study consisted of 233 subjects from three …
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Little dove : a new operetta for undergraduate singers
Little Dove: A New Operetta for Undergraduate Singers presents an original stage work that is pedagogically appropriate for college-aged musicians. The score for Little Dove has been tailored to fit perceived needs of undergraduate opera singers and collegiate opera directors–it is thoroughly …
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A History of the Mid-America Singers of Springfield, Missouri
… been no documented history of the Mid-America Singers of Springfield, Missouri. This study recorded a brief history of Springfield and its early settlement, a brief history of cultural activities in the city and in Southwest Missouri, a brief history of community choral groups in America and …
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Mediating Opera for America: Magazine Biographies, Opera Singers and National Identity
How can singers in an art form imported from Europe become stars in a culture like America where so-called “high art” in general and opera in particular are not natural candidates for popular stardom? This dissertation argues that magazines, as mainstream media, have played an important role over …
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Creating a Digital Rehearsal Aid Library for High School Choral Singers
With all of the digital resources available to students and teachers alike, there are now easy and effective ways to create resources for my students which specifically address pinpointed musical needs in the choral classroom. Just because they exist, however, does not automatically mean that they …
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Creating a Digital Rehearsal Aid Library for High School Choral Singers
With all of the digital resources available to students and teachers alike, there are now easy and effective ways to create resources for my students which specifically address pinpointed musical needs in the choral classroom. Just because they exist, however, does not automatically mean that they …
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From Greenfield to Warfield: A survey of African-American concert singers
… available in Europe for people of color as singers? I've no doubt that these and many additional questions plagued my father while he pursued his ambition. They certainly plagued my mind. This work will hopefully shed some light on some of these questions and perhaps, by increasing our …
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Stage fright : a topical guide for singers concerning music performance anxiety literature
… dissertation explores the relationship between singers and music performance anxiety (MPA). It includes a historical summary of the malady’s epidemiologic evolution, and focuses on singer-specific research results. In addition to related concepts, theories, and clinical data results, pertinent …
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The jazz vocal art of Kurt Elling : lessons for South African singers
The dissertation researches the contemporary jazz vocalist Kurt Elling. His background, performing career and successes are explored before his artistry as a performer and pedagogue are examined in detail. A personal Skype lesson and a personal interview form part of the research material. Elling’s …
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Preparing a Surpassing Moral Force: The Dynamics of the Brigham University Singers
… performing group, the Brigham Young University Singers. Using the methods of phenomenology and naturalistic inquiry, the author presents a rich, thick description of the daily activities and unique culture of the choir. Both strengths and weaknesses of the group are identified so that others can …
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Writing for Singers in the Sixties (With Original Composition) the Graduate Manual
Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-11T17:20:54Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 7105185.pdf: 9983841 bytes, checksum: 22d3269442fec8c9c8eff5bef0ef937e (MD5) Previous issue date: 1970
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Vocal Fatigue in Collegiate Singers: An Exploratory Investigation Towards a New Assessment Protocol
… means to monitor the vocal status of collegiate singers. Participants (N = 123) completed a survey that included the VFI, EASE, perceptual evaluations of each protocol, and other demographic information. The findings of this study indicated that the EASE and VFI had a moderately low correlation …
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Songs of hostility, anguish, and peace : an introduction to select war repertoire for singers
… itself into a study of thirteen pieces for singers representing the American Civil War, World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War.
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The effect of electromyographic biofeedback training on singers with tension problems in the laryngeal musculature
… form: There is a significant difference between singers with tension problems in the laryngeal musculature who receive electromyographic biofeedback training and those who do not. The control group clearly showed no significant difference in the pre-test, post-test means at the 1% level of …
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Teaching English Diction to Korean Singers Based on a Phonological Analysis of Native Language Influence
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The effects of vocal function exercises on the lung function of trained female singers: a pilot investigation
Vocal function exercises have been designed to strengthen and tone the muscles of the larynx and supporting musculature to enhance vocal function. The effect of these exercises on lung function is yet to be determined. Ten trained female volunteers participated in the current pilot study. All ten …
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The Effects of Pitch, Vowel, Dynamic Level, and Gender on Nasalance in Amateur and Classically Trained Singers
… and gender in amateur and classically-trained singers. Nasalance scores were obtained for 21 amateur singers and 25 classically-trained singers while singing an ascending 5-tone scalar passage in low, mid, and high ranges at both piano and mezzo-forte dynamic levels on each of the five cardinal …
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