Promoting learning and interaction during choir rehearsal: A comparison of two conduction profiles

Abellán, Maravillas Corbalán; Echeverría, María del Puy Pérez; Pozo, Juan Ignacio

doi:10.1016/j.tate.2022.103940

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“…This study analyzed the type of learning and interaction practices in different music groups. The methodology therefore had to be a multiple-case analysis (Pozo et al, 2022; see also Corbalán et al, 2023). At the same time, we wanted the comparisons between the groups to yield quantitative data, so we generated a system of analysis categories that would make such comparisons possible.…”

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The influence of musical production structures in group learning management

Baño¹,

Pozo

2023

Research Studies in Music Education

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Despite research indicating the advantages of collaborative learning, most formal music education continues to be in an individual format. However, collaborative strategies have been observed in other musical cultures. Through this research, we wished to study the differences in the management of group practices between three musical cultures (classical, modern, and flamenco), checking whether they originate in the formal/informal nature of their cultural tools or their mode of musical production. For this purpose, we analyzed three musical groups belonging to these three musical cultures. Each group comprised four musicians. Recordings of the rehearsal sessions and three dimensions of learning (outcomes, processes, and conditions) were categorically analyzed using the system for the analysis of instrumental learning developed by our research group. Chi-square and adjusted standardized residuals analyses demonstrated that the learning outcomes in each culture differed according to the cultural tool used (literacy, orality, or mimetic), but that the processes and social interaction differed according to the mode of musical production. The findings suggested that those who approach music from open production structures, such as modern musicians, are more collaborative than those who approach it from closed structures, such as classical and flamenco musicians. We conclude by reflecting on the origin of these production structures, highlighting the need to work from different modes of musical production in educational spaces.

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The influence of musical production structures in group learning management

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Pozo

2023

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“…The hierarchical nature of the traditional approach has been questioned for its potential to stifle creativity, hinder individual expression, and create a learning environment that may not be conducive to the holistic development of students. Furthermore, the emphasis on technical precision often overshadowed the development of other crucial skills such as critical listening, collaborative learning, and artistic interpretation [3] .…”

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Innovative and Practical Methods for Choir Conducting in Music Education

2023

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This study investigates the pivotal relationship between school culture and students' academic motivation at Hubei University of Science and Technology (HUST). School culture is defined as the aggregate of values, beliefs, and norms that shape the behavior and experiences of staff and students within a school, influencing the learning environment. Academic motivation, a central element in students' educational success, refers to the inner drive, commitment, and effort students willingly invest in learning activities. Through employing a mixed-methods research design encompassing surveys and interviews, this study captures students' perceptions of HUST's school culture and its influence on their academic motivation. Findings reveal a significant correlation between a positive, supportive school culture and heightened student motivation. A nurturing school environment at HUST, characterized by supportive faculty, collaborative peers, and access to resources, was found to be instrumental in fostering a motivational climate conducive to academic pursuit. This study contributes to the existing literature by providing insights into the dynamic interplay between school culture and academic motivation, with implications for educators, administrators, and policymakers aiming to enhance the quality of education and student learning experiences.

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“…Vocal pedagogy training is not often undertaken in sufficient depth by conductors (Smith & Sataloff, 2006), and singers can be confused by ineffectual and inaccurate imagery, which in the worst cases can compromise vocal health (Brown, 2021; Michaels, 2010;Williams, 2019.). The choral conductor's role encompasses a wide variety of skills, such as knowledge of repertoire, technical music skills, vocal pedagogy skills, and communication skills (Corbalan, Perez-Echeverria, & Pozo, 2023;Durrant, 2003;Emmons & Chase, 2006.). Each is unified through the central aim of producing the "most musically effective performance a choir is capable of" (Black, 2015, p.50).…”

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Exploring the Use of Imagery to Synthesise Voice Science and Vocal Artistry When Training Singers in the Youth Choir Context

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2023

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This qualitative practitioner research project seeks to broaden the debate between voice science and artistry by investigating choral conductors’ pedagogical needs. In particular, it explores the application of imagery in the vocal training and development of young singers. As the science versus imagery debate continues in the pedagogical community, the interrelationship between physiological accuracy, artistic expression and vocal health is becoming ever more prescient. Despite advances in vocal health research, relatively few studies investigate the impact of imagery use in choir training compared to other areas of voice pedagogy, and fewer still extrapolate findings to consider conductors’ professional development. This study seeks to bridge that gap. Six conducting staff members at a British youth choir participated in observations, interviews and a questionnaire aimed at identifying, analysing and evaluating their use of imagery in rehearsals. Investigation of imagery type, function and application during the training of youth choir singers begins to indicate the efficacy of various strategies in synthesising the two competing strands of science and artistry. Where imagery does not adequately unite the technical and artistic, three core themes have been identified as underlying the deficit. Findings suggest that additional training, development of physiologically accurate personalised imagery, and nuanced understanding of professional roles are all vital for ensuring the vocal health of youth choir singers.

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Promoting learning and interaction during choir rehearsal: A comparison of two conduction profiles

Cited by 4 publications

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The influence of musical production structures in group learning management

The influence of musical production structures in group learning management

Innovative and Practical Methods for Choir Conducting in Music Education

Exploring the Use of Imagery to Synthesise Voice Science and Vocal Artistry When Training Singers in the Youth Choir Context

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