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 performed. However, if a conductor plans carefully for the warm-up period, it can serve to teach both vocal technique and the repertoire to be reviewed. There are numerous aspects of vocal technique that should be addressed during the choral warm-up. Among these is posture, breath, intonation, resonance, extending the vocal range, and sight-singing. Also, aspects of the repertoire should be introduced during this time. With careful planning, a conductor can teach proper vocal technique and introduce choral literature fairly quickly during the warm-up process.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Music Education - Choral Concentration

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Schwob School of Music

Year dc:date.available

2007

Author dc:creator

• Rayfield, William W., III

Contributors dc:contributor

• Deborah Jacobs

• Warm-Up
• Vocal Range
• Sight-Singing
• Repertoire
• Choral Rehearsal
• Music
• Music Education

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/theses_dissertations/56

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oai:csuepress.columbusstate.edu:theses_dissertations-1056