Choral activities at the University of Chattanooga from 1886-1969

Group singing has served as a valued recreational, religious, and educational activity in communities and institutions throughout the United States. A historical case study of the University of Chattanooga, a small Methodist-Episcopal college founded in 1886, indicates ideological factors, historical events, and technological advancements that shaped the existence and function of choral curriculum and song traditions on campus. A timeline of choral traditions emerged which mirrored those of private liberal arts colleges nationwide. Singing on the University of Chattanooga campus established time honored traditions, cultivated a sense of community among students, and provided important services for University affairs. The larger implication of this study highlights the important role and function of institutional music ensembles. The remembrance and preservation of these past traditions ensures the continuance of their vital contribution to the structure and culture of the American college campus.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Author dc:creator

• Cisto, Ashley N.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Lee, William R.
• Ford, Kevin; Atkins, Rebecca
• College of Arts and Sciences

• Music -- Tennessee -- Chattanooga -- History and criticism
• Choral singing -- Tennessee -- Chattanooga
• University of Chattanooga -- Choral organizations

Licence

• https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en

Language dc:language

English, eng

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholar.utc.edu/theses/133

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholar.utc.edu:theses-1268