Title of dissertation: CHORAL CONSONANTS: DEVELOPING A BALANCED APPROACH TO ARTICULATION AND RESO... more Title of dissertation: CHORAL CONSONANTS: DEVELOPING A BALANCED APPROACH TO ARTICULATION AND RESONANCE Allan Zester Laino, Doctor of Musical Arts, 2015 Dissertation directed by: Professor Edward Maclary School of Music Much attention has been given to vowels in both singing and choral pedagogy. The relationship between consonants and the singing voice has not been addressed as thoroughly. This is evidenced by the prevalence of choral vocalizations that target proper vowel production but lack careful consideration of consonants. While a bias toward vowels may be appropriate, given that they are prolonged in singing and consonants generally are not, highlighting their coexistence rather than the dominance of one could lead to better use of the complete instrument. The purpose of this study is to devise strategies for collegiate choirs that develop complete facility of articulation. A review of past and present trends in vocal pedagogy literature will highlight important viewpoints reg...
Title of dissertation: CHORAL CONSONANTS: DEVELOPING A BALANCED APPROACH TO ARTICULATION AND RESO... more Title of dissertation: CHORAL CONSONANTS: DEVELOPING A BALANCED APPROACH TO ARTICULATION AND RESONANCE Allan Zester Laino, Doctor of Musical Arts, 2015 Dissertation directed by: Professor Edward Maclary School of Music Much attention has been given to vowels in both singing and choral pedagogy. The relationship between consonants and the singing voice has not been addressed as thoroughly. This is evidenced by the prevalence of choral vocalizations that target proper vowel production but lack careful consideration of consonants. While a bias toward vowels may be appropriate, given that they are prolonged in singing and consonants generally are not, highlighting their coexistence rather than the dominance of one could lead to better use of the complete instrument. The purpose of this study is to devise strategies for collegiate choirs that develop complete facility of articulation. A review of past and present trends in vocal pedagogy literature will highlight important viewpoints reg...
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