Effects of Three Common Choral Performance Movement Conditions on Acoustic and Perceptual Measures of Choral Sound
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10199651 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Melissa L Grady (0000-0002-4263-8710, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA, corresponding author), Tianna M Gilliam (0000-0001-7405-4384, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 286-304 |
| Publication date | 2020-06-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Research in Music Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4294 • E-ISSN: 1945-0095 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0022429420931498 |
| OpenAlex | W3037122984 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 18 |
The purpose of this investigation was to examine the effects of three commonly observed choral singer performance conditions (no movement, slight swaying, full-body swaying) on acoustic and perceptual measures of choral sound. We audio recorded an established university choir ( N = 29 singers) performing a memorized piece while viewing the same conductor video and participating in one of the three performance conditions. We analyzed data through long-term average spectrum (LTAS), overall pitch deviation, and singer and listener (singer-listeners, expert-listeners) perceptions. LTAS results showed significant differences ( p < .001) in spectral energy between all three conditions. The full-body swaying condition averaged a noticeable difference of 2.50 dB across the spectrum when compared to the other two conditions. Pitch analysis indicated the least overall pitch deviation during the slight swaying condition (−27.67 cents) and the most pitch deviation during the no-movement condition (−58.31 cents). Results indicated singer and singer-listener preferences for the full-body swaying condition and expert-listener preferences for the slight swaying condition. We discuss results in terms of future research and practical application for choral music educators
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