Choral Configuration: An Overview of Research and Implications for the Choral Music Educator

Adams, Kari

doi:10.1177/8755123318783526

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“…Results of this investigation showed that different configuration methods can significantly affect acoustic and perceptual measures of a soprano section's sound when controlling for the variable of singer spacing. Daugherty (2001) and Adams (2019b) suggested that singer spacing affects choral sound more than singer configuration alone, yet most of the existing research they analyzed did not account for spacing when arranging singers. Results of this study demonstrate that, when singers are evenly spaced at approximately two feet apart, configuration within choir sections can significantly affect acoustic and perceptual measures of overall choral sound.…”

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Effects of Three Common Choral Configurations on Acoustic and Perceptual Measures of a Soprano Section’s Sound

Gilliam

2020

Update: Applications of Research in Music Education

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The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of three choral configurations on a soprano section’s sound. The first configuration resembled a choir section without an assigned standing position, the second configuration grouped singers by timbre, and the third used acoustic-compatibility placement. Three conductors configured a university soprano section ( N = 13) who were audio-recorded singing in each configuration and answered questions about their perceptions. Audio recordings were analyzed acoustically using long-term average spectra and perceptually through pitch analysis and listener perceptions. Results indicated that participants sang with significantly increased spectral energy in the acoustic-compatibility configuration ( p < .001), and both singer and listener participants preferred intentional standing configurations over the random standing configuration. Findings from this study suggest that choral directors can use intentional configurations in conjunction with 2 ft intersinger spacing to improve singer comfort and overall sound.

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Effects of Three Common Choral Configurations on Acoustic and Perceptual Measures of a Soprano Section’s Sound

Gilliam

2020

Update: Applications of Research in Music Education

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Performance Style of a Contemporary Choral Conductor in the Context of the Current Artistic Space: From Rehearsal to Media Presentation

PUCHKO-KOLESNYK,

SKORYK,

SHUMSKA

et al. 2024

AD ALTA: Journal of Interdisciplinary Research

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The article examines the performing style of contemporary choral conductors, including their typology and evolution in the modern artistic space. It explores the theoretical foundation and definitions of conducting styles and discusses the two main types: emotional and rationalistic. Additionally, it presents the perspectives of past conductors on the conducting process that remain relevant today. The skills of a conductor are evaluated by categorizing them into hard and soft skills. Hard skills include mastery of gesture, facial expression, general music theory preparation, and skills in analysing musical scores. Soft skills consider emotionality, charisma, and organizational abilities. The text traces the connection between the conductor's conducting style and their soft and hard skills. This study examines the impact of digital technologies on the role of choral conductors and the formation of conducting styles. It investigates the peculiarities of the rehearsal and concert process in remote music-making conditions, which are characterized by the asynchrony of the creative process. The study reveals the influence of asynchrony on the character and style of the conductor's work. It has been demonstrated that asynchronous performing processes can reduce feedback between the conductor and performers, resulting in aberrations in conducting style and a shift from managerial to decorative specificity.

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Choral Configuration: An Overview of Research and Implications for the Choral Music Educator

Cited by 2 publications

References 11 publications

Effects of Three Common Choral Configurations on Acoustic and Perceptual Measures of a Soprano Section’s Sound

Effects of Three Common Choral Configurations on Acoustic and Perceptual Measures of a Soprano Section’s Sound

Performance Style of a Contemporary Choral Conductor in the Context of the Current Artistic Space: From Rehearsal to Media Presentation

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