To Sing or Not to Sing: A study on the development of `non-singers' in choral activity
Abstract
The value and purpose of the singing phenomenon is something that is prized in cultures throughout the world, and yet in the often musically elitist context of Western society, it is perceived as something that you either can or cannot do. This article describes research that was carried out with a group of self-perceived non-singers, who enrolled in an adult education class in order to learn how to sing. Data was collected largely through observation over a period of seven months, as well as through questionnaires and interviews. The results and analysis show that singing development can take place and attitudes can be modified with the careful and sensitive direction of a conductor or teacher. People just need the opportunity.
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Teachers' support in the form of encouragement and positive reinforcement is especially important for students who lack confidence or have doubts about their abilities to learn music.
“Teachers' support in the form of encouragement and positive reinforcement is especially important for students who lack confidence or have doubts about their abilities to learn music (cf.Richards & Durrant, 2003).”
From Teachers’ perceptions of declining participation in school music (2011) · cites this paper as Richards & Durrant, 2003
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- Authors
- Richards, H., & Durrant, C.
- Affiliations
- St. David's School for Girls in England
- University of Surrey (GB)
- Venue
- Research Studies in Music Education
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2003-06
- Volume
- 20
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 78-89
- ISSN
- 1321-103X (ISSN-L)
- 1834-5530
- OpenAlex
- W1973869845
- Cited by
- 41
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2024: 6 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 2 · 2020: 3 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 4
- FWCI
- 22.09
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Research Studies in Music Education (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Music › Diverse Music Education Insights
- Social Sciences › Education › Music Education and Analysis
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Music Therapy and Health
- Keywords
- choral singing, singing development, adult education, choral conducting
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