The purpose of this study was to increase understanding of the connection between a given high school vocal sound and the vocal concepts and specific rehearsal techniques employed by four outstanding high school choral conductors. The study further explored the relationship of a particular vocal sound to the degree of emphasis given specific vocal and choral techniques during rehearsals. Secondary goals included increased understanding of vocal techniques needed to develop young singers, and potentialities for development of vocal sound at the high school level. / Three data gathering tools were used. A Vocal Sound Evaluation Form was devised to enable a panel of three judges to describe the fully developed vocal sounds of the four choirs which they heard on audio performance tapes recorded in the latter part of the school year. The form included six categories of Vocal Elements: Phonation and Breath Management, Intensity, Range Development, Registration, Resonance, and Articulation. A Conductor Profile provided information on the degree of rehearsal emphasis given each vocal element, specific vocal techniques relating to the six vocal categories, ideal tone, and stylistic suitability of tone. / Each conductor furnished one 45 minute rehearsal tape presenting a condensation of regularly used vocalises and rehearsal of several choral compositions. Each tape was transcribed and analyzed to determine the degree of emphasis given vocal and choral elements. Choral Elements included: Phrasing, Rhythmic Vitality and Precision, Intonation, Balance, Blend, and Dynamics. / Most significant was the conclusion that particular vocal sounds are effected by specific vowels utilized during the period of vocalization, relationships between vowel sounds, choice of initial consonants, and vocalise patterns. Significant among common vocal techniques considered important for developing voices was the descending Oo pattern, utilized for development of the male head voice. Other important developmental techniques include messa di voce, staccato exercises, use of the glottal fricative h , and flow of the breath (Bernoulli Effect). / Results determined that: (1) potentialities exist for vocal development of high school voices, (2) relationships exist between degree of vocal and choral emphases and development of particular vocal attributes, and (3) verbal imagery may be important in effecting a particular vocal sound. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 47-01, Section: A, page: 0115. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1985.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_75739 |
| Contributors | OVERTURF, MARILYN SHERMAN., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 368 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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