The sound in the choral field of Secondary Education
Vocal diagnosis model and practical strategies
Abstract
As well as a group activity that provides wide-ranging vocal and auditory development, choral singing is a powerful communication tool through sound because of its relationship with the text and its specific harmonies. There is plenty of research demonstrating the benefits that choral activity offers adolescents; however, the difference between the number of youth choirs and choirs for adults and children is striking. One reason is that adolescents go through their biggest vocal crises due to the abrupt hormonal changes that affect their larynx. It is a challenge for choral conductors to accommodate existing material or create specific material for these vocal difficulties, and the lack of tools available for conductors of such ensembles may justify the shortage of adolescent choirs. This article presents a vocal assessment model for choral work with young people based on sound categories, and proposes a series of strategies to develop sound in youth choral groups through exercises designed to train those categories in ways adapted to the specific difficulties faced by adolescents.
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