The effect of choir formation on the acoustical attributes of the singing voice: an essay

Research shows that many things can influence choral tone and choral blend. Some of these are vowel uniformity, vibrato, choral formation, strategic placement of singers, and spacing between singers. This study sought to determine the effect that changes in choral formation and spacing between singe...

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Main Author: Atkinson, Debra S. 1956- (Author)
Format: Thesis Microfilm Book
Language:English
Published: 2006
Edition:[Mikrofilm-Ausg.]
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Summary:Research shows that many things can influence choral tone and choral blend. Some of these are vowel uniformity, vibrato, choral formation, strategic placement of singers, and spacing between singers. This study sought to determine the effect that changes in choral formation and spacing between singers would have on four randomly selected voices of an ensemble as revealed through long-term average spectra (LTAS) of the individual singers. All members of the ensemble were given the opportunity to express their preferences for each of the choral formations and the four randomly selected choristers were asked specific questions regarding the differences between choral singing and solo singing. The results indicated that experienced singers preferred singing in a mixed-spread choral formation.
Item Description:Typescript. - Vita
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 85-90)
Physical Description:IX, 92 S. graph Darst. 28 cm

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