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A COMPARISON OF A HIERARCHICAL
VOCAL FUNCTION WARM-UP REGIMEN AND A ROUTINE CALISTHENIC
WARM-UP PROCEDURE IN THE CHORAL ENSEMBLE REHEARSAL
by
Jayne E. Campbell
___________________________________________________________________
A Dissertation Presented to the
FACULTY OF THE THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree
DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS
(MUSIC EDUCATION)
May 2008
Copyright 2008 Jayne E. Campbell
Object Description
| Title | A comparison of a hierarchical vocal function warm-up regimen and a routine calisthenic warm-up procedure in the choral ensemble rehearsal |
| Author | Campbell, Jayne E. |
| Author email | viardot@sbcglobal.net |
| Degree | Doctor of Musical Arts |
| Document type | Dissertation |
| Degree program | Music Education |
| School | Thornton School of Music |
| Date defended/completed | 2007-11-26 |
| Date submitted | 2008 |
| Restricted until | Unrestricted |
| Date published | 2008-02-06 |
| Advisor (committee chair) | McGraw, Gwendolyn |
| Advisor (committee member) |
Lauridsen, Morten Munzer, Cynthia Whitener, John |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study was to examine the outcomes and relative efficiency of two types of sequential warm-up regimens (vocal function #1 and routine calisthenic #2) within the choral ensemble rehearsal.; Two discrete warm-up regimens were administered to five Southern California choirs during two separate choral ensemble rehearsals. All singers completed the same Likert-type questionnaire before and after practicing each vocal warm-up. Each question addressed physiological and technical aspects of vocal production. At the conclusion of the second warm-up, singers were asked to indicate a warm-up preference.; The study sought to determine if there were any identifiable trends that may have influenced the choice of warm-up. Difference scores between the two warm-up regimens were calculated and presented in ranked order. Two t tests were conducted to determine if any statistical significance existed between the two warm-ups for the two highest ranked factors. Singers who preferred warm-up #1 (vocal function) reported significantly less vocal strain and felt more warmed up. Additional tests revealed no significant differences between the individual choirs; therefore, the significant results for the two factors were most likely caused by the vocal function warm-up regimen and not by the particular choir of which the subject was a member.; Chi-square tests revealed significant differences between individual choirs and warm-up preference and nonsignificant differences between gender, singing voice type, and subjects who indicated the presence of a cold, in warm-up preference.; Extant research indicated positive effects regarding application of vocal function exercises to the speaking and solo singing voice. This study suggested that combining vocal function exercises in an informed hierarchical structure with calisthenic exercises may have the greatest potential for creating the optimal warmup for the choral singer, allowing the smoothest transition into the rehearsal of the choral literature. Further research may reveal additional information regarding the benefits of vocal function exercises, and their requisite application to warm-up regimens. |
| Keyword | vocal; warm-up; choral; vocal function; calisthenic; vocal strain |
| Language | English |
| Part of collection | University of Southern California dissertations and theses |
| Publisher (of the original version) | University of Southern California |
| Place of publication (of the original version) | Los Angeles, California |
| Publisher (of the digital version) | University of Southern California. Libraries |
| Type | texts |
| Legacy record ID | usctheses-m1008 |
| Rights | Campbell, Jayne E. |
| Repository name | Libraries, University of Southern California |
| Repository address | Los Angeles, California |
| Repository email | http://www.usc.edu/isd/libraries/services/ask_a_librarian/email/ |
| Filename | etd-Campbell-20080206 |
| Archival file | uscthesesreloadpub_Volume35/etd-Campbell-20080206.pdf |
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| Full text | A COMPARISON OF A HIERARCHICAL VOCAL FUNCTION WARM-UP REGIMEN AND A ROUTINE CALISTHENIC WARM-UP PROCEDURE IN THE CHORAL ENSEMBLE REHEARSAL by Jayne E. Campbell ___________________________________________________________________ A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS (MUSIC EDUCATION) May 2008 Copyright 2008 Jayne E. Campbell |
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