Date of Graduation
Summer 2008
Degree
Master of Music
Department
Music
Committee Chair
Guy Webb
Abstract
The connection of movement and learning has been discussed in writings as early as Plato, and numerous studies from the past century have shown the correlation between physical movement and the brain processes. However, current teaching strategies still use practices that do not incorporate movement. In general music education, movement is often incorporated in the elementary level, but dropped as students reach middle school and high school. However, using a physical motion to teach a concept such as forward tone in a choral rehearsal not only places the sound instantly in the resonating chamber with success, it creates a muscle memory that allows that concept to be achieved over and over without verbal instruction. Students are generally more focused resulting in more efficient rehearsals. In addition, melodic and rhythmic notation is better understood, and textural and melodic elements and musical expression become more dramatic, while confidence and attitude improves. Incorporating kinesthetics into the secondary choral rehearsal enhances vocal technique and musicality.
Keywords
Kinesthetic movement, body awareness, choral rehearsal, vocal technique, eurhythmics
Subject Categories
Music
Copyright
© Rebecca L. Atkins
Recommended Citation
Atkins, Rebecca L., "The Use of Movement to Enhance Vocal Technique and Musicality in the Secondary Choral Rehearsal" (2008). MSU Graduate Theses. 2671.
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/2671
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