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Lucas, Mark. "Adolescent Male Attitudes About Singing in Choir." Update: Applications of Research in Music Education 30, no. 1 (August 26, 2011): 46–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/8755123311418623.

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that influence adolescent males to enroll in school choir as an elective class and to assess their attitudes about singing in general, self-concept of their own voices, and perception of others’ view of adolescent males’ participation in choir. Data were obtained from 101 adolescent males who were enrolled in choir at one of six participating schools, and were in Grade 7 or Grade 8. Data analysis showed that most participants enrolled in choir because they thought it was fun and/or they were good singers. Results also indicated that peer pressure factored less than the enjoyment of singing in influencing their decision to enroll in choir. Other results suggested that the participants perceived support from their families, principals, and nonmusic teachers in their decision to take choir and that they perceived slightly less support from coaches at their school. The study indicates a need for future research of adolescent males who have chosen not to participate in choir and their attitudes about choir participation. Future research studying the attitudes of adolescent males from other regions and their attitudes about choir participation is also recommended.
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Sheets, Debra J., and Theresa A. Allison. "RAISING OUR VOICES: THE BENEFITS OF AN INTERGENERATIONAL CHOIR FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR CARE PARTNERS." Innovation in Aging 3, Supplement_1 (November 2019): S751—S752. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igz038.2758.

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Abstract This interdisciplinary symposium focuses on the Voices in Motion (ViM) choir, a novel social intervention to address issues of stigma and social isolation among older adults with dementia and their caregivers. ViM is an intergenerational choir for community-dwelling older adults with dementia (PwD) and their caregivers. Local high school students participated in the choir and added to the lively social interactions. Two professionally directed ViM choirs were fully implemented in 2018-2019 with a public performance in the Fall and Spring seasons. This symposium brings together multiple methodologies to investigate the effects of choir participation on cognition, social connections, stigma, and quality of life for the dyads. Results in the individual papers demonstrate the positive impact of choir participation on dyads (n=26) for measures that includecognition (MacDonald), well-being and quality of life (Sheets), and social connections (Smith). Taken as a whole, the papers indicate that this social intervention offers an effective non- pharmacological alternative approach for older adults with dementia. Choir participation has important and significant impacts on psycho-social well-being and quality of life. The body of evidence presented points to the importance of intergenerational programs that are dementia-friendly and that support meaningful participation by older adults with dementia in the broader community. Discussion focuses on implications for social policy with attention on the replication and sustainability of the program.
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Ardahan, Faik, and Seyida İlyas. "Examining of motivational factors of being a 60+ choir singer, benefits obtained via participation in recreational choir with respect to some demographic variableRekreasyonel korolara korist olarak katılan 60+ bireylerin koroya katılım nedenlerinin ve koroya katılımla elde ettikleri faydaların çeşitli demografik değişkenlere göre incelenmesi." Journal of Human Sciences 16, no. 2 (April 3, 2019): 448. http://dx.doi.org/10.14687/jhs.v16i2.5388.

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The main aim of this study was to examine the motivational factors of being a 60+ choir singer, benefits obtained via participation in recreational choir with respect to some demographic variable.The sample of study consist of 60+ Chorist (total=241, men=140 - Xage=65.83±5.00, women=101 – Xage=63.83±3.67) taken from of 37nonprofessional choir in Antalya city centre. In the processing of data the descriptive statistic methods, Independent Samples t Test, ANOVA Test and LSD Test have been used and results have been assessed according to significant level 0.05.The findings show that majority of choir singers were men, married, retired, well educated, living someone/ones, have 2000-4000 TL family monthly income, 2000 TL and below monthly personal income.When compared motivational factors of being a choir 60+ singer with gender, marital status, education level, personal and family monthly income, years in choirs, living whom, and when compared benefits obtained via participation in recreational choir with gender, education level, living alone, personal and family monthly income, and years in choir, there were no mainly statistically meaningful differences. On the other hand, 60+ Chorist’ participation to recreational choirs creates statistically meaningful difference in to be away/escape sub dimension with respect to education level and personal monthly income, in relaxing as mentally sub dimension with respect to family monthly income, in Recognition and Social status sub dimension with respect to education level. In addition to these single 60+ chorists indicates that participation to recreational choirs has positive effect on get rid of loneliness.As a result, it can be said that when compared some degographics factors, the motivational factors of participation to recreational choir and benefits obtained via participation in recreational choir do not create any statistically meaningful differences in 60+ aged participants.Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file. ÖzetBu çalışmanın amacı; rekreasyonel korolara korist olarak katılan 60+ bireylerin koroya katılım nedenlerini ve koroya katılımla elde ettikleri faydaları çeşitli demografik değişkenlere göre incelemektir.Çalışmanın örneklemini Antalya’da 2016 yılında faaliyette bulunan profesyonel olmayan 37 koroya katılan 60+ 140’ı erkek (Xyaş=65.83±5.00), 101’i kadın (Xyaş=63.83±3.67) toplam 241 birey oluşturmaktadır. Verilerin analizinde tanımlayıcı istatistiklerin yanında, Bağımsız Örneklerde t Testi ve ANOVA testi, farklılıkların nereden kaynaklandığını bulmak içim LSD testi uygulanmış sonuçlar 0.05 anlamlılık düzeyinde sorgulanmıştır.60+ koristlerin çoğunluğu erkek, evli, emekli, üniversite ve üstü eğitim almış, biriyle/birileriyle yaşayan, 2000-4000 TL aile gelirine, 2000 TL ve altı aylık kişisel gelire sahip bireylerdir.60+Koristlerin; cinsiyeti, medeni durum, aylık kişisel ve aile geliri, kiminle yaşadığı, eğitim durumu, çalışma durumu ve koroya gitme süresi açısından koroya katılım nedenlerinde, elde ettikleri faydalar da cinsiyet, eğitim düzeyi, yalnız yaşama, kişisel, aile geliri ve koroya devam süresi açısından büyük ölçüde istatistiki olarak anlamlı farklılık yaratmasa da, 60+ koristlerin; Uzaklaşma nedeniyle korolara katılımı kişisel gelire ve eğitim düzeyine göre, Mental Olarak Rahatlamak aile gelirine göre, Tanınma ve Sosyal Statü eğitim düzeyine göre istatistiki olarak anlamlı farklılık yaratmaktadır. Bunun yanında bekâr 60+ bireyler korolara katılarak yalnızlıktan kurtulduklarını belirtmişlerdir.Sonuç olarak; korolara katılım nedenleri ve korolara katılımla elde edilen faydalar, 60+ bireylerde büyük ölçüde demografik değişkenlere göre farklılık yaratmamaktadır.
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Powell, Sarah J. "Choral possible selves: The interaction of Australian males’ past, present and future identities in shaping decisions about participation in choir." British Journal of Music Education 34, no. 1 (October 25, 2016): 57–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0265051716000292.

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This paper reports on the findings related to the possible selves of males who participate in choir. It focuses on the perceptions of participants’ past, present and future identities and the way these interact to influence decisions about choir. The paper is derived from a larger study, set in Australia, which investigated the perceptions of success, notions of masculinity and the impact of possible selves on male choral participation. Four choirs of different age groups were involved: junior school, secondary school, university and community. Data were collected through interviews, focus groups, surveys and observational video analysis. Findings demonstrated that the strength of possible selves was influenced by past experience and present self-perception, which impacted future projections of self and subsequent decisions about choir. The research points to the importance of providing positive and fulfilling experiences of choir in school because of its positive impact on individual well being and the active pursuit of desired goals.
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Moss, Hilary, and Jessica O’Donoghue. "An evaluation of workplace choir singing amongst Health Service staff in Ireland." Health Promotion International 35, no. 3 (May 27, 2019): 527–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daz044.

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Abstract This paper explores the well-being [‘well-being’ and ‘wellbeing’ are used interchangeably in the literature. Well-being is used in this paper (except in the reference list where exact wording is maintained)] benefits of participation in a workplace choir for health service staff. A mixed method study, this project combines quantitative measures of work engagement, perceived stress, resilience levels and work absences with qualitative interviews with choir participants. It is the first study of workplace choirs in Ireland and one of very few studies internationally that research health service staff choirs. There is some preliminary evidence of benefits that choir attendance may increase positive perception of workers’ mental health as well as effect depression rates. However, evidence is limited quantitatively and difficulties in measuring the health benefits of arts interventions are noted. Qualitative data, however, confirms previous study findings, namely that a workplace choir can promote social connectedness, enjoyment at work and staff engagement. Work place choir was also noted to appeal mainly to a limited demographic of work place staff and people with relatively positive health and well-being. Efforts must be made to engage staff from lower socio-economic backgrounds, diverse cultural backgrounds and male staff in work place health promotion activities, as these groups were found less likely to join a work place choir. Given the low cost and low risk of this activity, and the qualitative benefits reported, it is recommended to continue to develop and evaluate health service workplace choirs.
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Stojanović, Danijela, and Ivana Milošević. "(LACK) OF PUPILS’ MOTIVATION FOR CHORAL SINGING IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN NIŠ." Facta Universitatis, Series: Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education, no. 1 (January 23, 2020): 147. http://dx.doi.org/10.22190/futlte1902147s.

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The paper presents the results of research regarding interest and motivation of pupils in elementary schools in Niš for choral singing. The motive for this research is the data on the reduced number of school choirs participating in competitions in Niš in the last ten years. The research was conducted in October and November of 2018/2019 school year in five elementary schools in Niš. A total of 100 pupils in upper grades (V to VIII grade) were interviewed, 50 of whom were members of the school choir and 50 who were not members of the school choir. The obtained results show that pupils' motivation for choral singing is influenced by certain social factors (curricula, socialization, gender, grade, success), while factors related to genre preferences do not influence the attitude towards choral singing. Considering the results of the research, it is considered that the pupil's participation in the choir is very important for her/his personal psycho-physical development and socialization. Therefore, the role of school, teachers and parents should be enhanced to increase pupil's motivation for group/choral singing.
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Sheets, Debra J., Stuart W. MacDonald, Andre Smith, and Mary Kennedy. "NOTEWORTHY: THE IMPACT OF A CHOIR FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH DEMENTIA ON THE WELL-BEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF CAREGIVERS." Innovation in Aging 3, Supplement_1 (November 2019): S752. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igz038.2759.

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Abstract Informal caregivers provide 80% of the care needed to support community-dwelling older adults with dementia. Over time caregivers often face adverse effects on their health, quality of life and well-being; particularly those caring for someone with dementia. This study examines the impact of participation in the Voices in Motion (ViM) choir on caregiver burden, mood and quality of life. A measurement burst approach was used to investigate intraindividual variability on key psychosocial and health indicators. Results indicate that choir participation significantly improves caregiver well-being (e.g. mood, burden) and quality of life. Findings suggest that choirs offer significant caregiver support and respite. The discussion focuses the public policy and on the potential economic implications which suggests a shift is needed in the services available to older adults with dementia and their caregivers.
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Hedden, Debra G., and Ashley D. Allen. "Conductors’ literature selection practices for community children’s choirs in North America." International Journal of Music Education 37, no. 1 (July 17, 2018): 3–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0255761418787539.

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This study utilized a mixed methods approach to investigate the particular factors integral to literature selection and the resources conductors utilized to find repertoire for their children’s choirs. Interviews were conducted with successful community children’s choir directors ( n = 6); results were analyzed inductively and coded in order to report findings. Results from the qualitative strand demonstrated four themes regarding literature selection: musical elements, preferences, appropriateness, and finding literature; these themes served as the basis for survey questions with provided groups of questions related to each theme. The survey was emailed/mailed to community children’s choir conductors ( n = 245) in North America; the return rate was 51.0% ( n = 125). Results indicated consistency between the qualitative and quantitative findings, although some differences surfaced as well. Overarching findings included voicing, melody, and text as essential considerations as well as the conductor’s preference for the pieces; additionally to fit repertoire to the choir was important. Conductors used a variety of resources from which to find literature and often relied on their own collections, observations of other choirs, and online resources. Implications for conductors were presented relating to literature selection practices that may be a result of enculturation through choir participation and observation.
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Bartolome, Sarah J. "“We sing to touch hearts”: Choral musical culture in Pretoria East, South Africa." Research Studies in Music Education 40, no. 2 (May 8, 2018): 265–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1321103x18768101.

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The purpose of this study was to explore the culture of choral singing among children and youth in Pretoria East, South Africa. The philosophical underpinnings of the choirs, the roles of choirs within local and national communities, and the perceived values and benefits of participation were examined. This collective case study required the integration of standard ethnographic strategies employed over the course of a month-long period of fieldwork and two shorter follow-up visits. I observed approximately 40 hours of rehearsal and 25 hours of performance, focusing on five choirs in and around the University of Pretoria. I also conducted 22 semi-structured interviews with choristers, directors, staff members, and parents. Participants identified a philosophy of “message bearing” as the primary goal of choral performance. Innovation and diversity in programming and competition were additional emergent themes related to this philosophy. Choirs were found to have multiple roles, including recruiting and marketing, promoting diverse South African musical cultures, and cultivating a national, South African identity. Participants described a wide range of musical, social, educational, and personal benefits associated with participation, with choristers most commonly alluding to choir as a means of “relaxing.” Choir emerged as a source of bridging social capital, encouraging cooperation among participants from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds, promoting intercultural understanding and trust, and cultivating a broadened sense of national South African identity.
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Shim, In Hwa, and In Ok Sim. "A Study of the Experience of Working Adults on Regular Choral Activities: Applying Focus Groups." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 23 (November 28, 2020): 8860. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17238860.

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Maintaining a high quality of work and life can be a challenge for working adults. Most working adults do not have the opportunity to participate in activities that promote physical and emotional health. Working adults need to improve their potential to maintain life satisfaction and prevent a variety of stresses and physical illnesses. Recent research has suggested the effective value of art participation through choral activities for many people. However, little is known about what working adults experience through choir activities. In particular, research focusing on effects of choir participation on healthy people is lacking, and there is insufficient fundamental evidence about how to develop choral programs to improve the quality of healthy people’s lives. The purpose of this study was to explore the experience of working adults in the process of regularly participating in choral activities. Our research question is “What experiences did the participants gain from the choir activities?”. Data was collected in three focus group interviews and additional individual interviews with 15 participants. Four themes emerged from this study: “self-improvement and sense of accomplishment”, “interaction and harmony”, “discovery of positive self-identity”, and “healing and happiness”. These findings could encourage choir activity in working adults and suggest that they can be applied as lifelong activities that can improve their quality of life with social interaction.
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Barrett, Michael Joseph. "Exploring choristers' perceptions of a university choir as potential for social capital and personal value." Thesis, University of Pretoria, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/62644.

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Numerous studies emphasise the importance of music-making as an integral human experience, but only a handful focus on the perceived benefits of participating in a university choir as experienced by the singers themselves. An extensive literature search revealed that no research has been conducted that specifically focuses on this topic within a multicultural South African university choir. There is an increasing interest in the attributed values associated with membership in a collective music activity, especially with regard to choirs. The aim of this ethnographic case study was to explore the perceived benefits of choir participation for choristers who are members of a multicultural university choir in South Africa and to examine to what extent if at all social capital is generated as a by-product of their choir participation. A qualitative research approach was most suitable in order to gain an in-depth perspective of choristers' personal perceptions. Data collection included interviews, focus groups and observations of rehearsals and performances, involving 76 members of the University of Pretoria Camerata. The findings of this research highlight the personal, social and musical values attributed to membership within the choir as perceived by its members. The main findings revealed that the experience of singing in a choir is polygonal, and that such experiences are rewarding, plentiful, and even challenging at times. Choristers perceive their participation to be beneficial to their health and see the choir environment as safe and conducive to forming important relationships. Cultural integration takes place as an extension of being associated within a diverse group of people and a wealth of trust is generated amongst the singers, regardless of their cultural, religious or language differences. Findings indicated some negative perceptions as experienced by the singers, as cultural barriers still exist between members which were exacerbated by political tensions on campus at the time of data collection. Another stressful element of choir participation is the extensive time and commitment required due to the demanding and eventful choir calendar, as well as full academic programmes for which they are registered. The study provides empirical evidence of how two types of social capital, namely bridging- and bonding social capital, are generated within the choir. Bridging social capital exists amongst students from different ethnic backgrounds; while bonding social capital is evident between specific language-, racial- and cultural groups within the choir. As a result of choir participation, social norms and values are shared amongst the singers and networks and connections are established across all types of boundaries, creating an environment of reciprocity between singers. Results from this study highlight that the Camerata establishes a wealth of trust between its members, on a personal, professional and musical level.
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Clements, Ann Callistro. "The importance of selected variables in predicting student participation in junior high choir /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/11244.

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Mills, Melissa Mae. "The effects of participation in a community children's choir on participents' identity an ethnographic case study /." Diss., Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users, 2008.

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Wolfe, Ann C. "The impact of participation in a community youth choir on four at-risk adolescent females : a case study." Virtual Press, 2000. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1191112.

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The intent of this study was to observe four at-risk adolescent females participating in a community youth choir. Their self-concept and behavior were monitored for sixteen weeks to see if this music experience had any impact on them.The four girls were institutionalized at a treatment facility for troubled juveniles and wards of the state of Indiana.The girls participated in the White River Youth Choir.Qualitative data were gathered via rehearsal observations, weekly cottage dinner visits, journal entries, formal and informal dialogues. telephone calls, written correspondence. and miscellaneous materials.Two standardized inventories were used as supplementary data.The Child Behavior Checklist/4-18 (CBCL/4-18) was filled out by a counselor. The Tennessee Self-Concept Scale: Second Edition (TSCS: 2) was completed by the girls.Data management and analysis were aided by QRS NUD*IST software (Non-Numerical Unstructured Data Indexing. Searching, and Theory-Building).The naturalistic inquiry technique of triangulation was emphasized when discovering patterns among various interrelationships.Emerging themes were:music plays a role in these girls lives, a three versus one division separates the girls, the girls segregate themselves from others, a community choir may not be the panacea, and indications that the girls have been or are at-risk sexually.Behavior and self-concept changes occurred but could not be attributed specifically to choir involvement.Findings of the study suggest that uncontrolled factors (i.e. staff turnover. communication problems, absenteeism, and anti-social behavior) must be addressed before at-risk teenage girls could successfully assimilate themselves into a community youth choir.An on-campus music experience is recommended for institutionalized female adolescents. Organizing a music ensemble having support of institutional staff, emphasizing short-term commitment, using a staff member as director, allowing ownership by using familiar music as well as letting the girls have a say in its choice. providing reasonable challenges. and giving girls individualized attention is suggested.
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Nannen, Briana E. ""Choir is for Girls"| Intersectional Mixed Methods Perspectives on Adolescent Gender Identity, Singing Interest, and Choral Music Participation." Thesis, The University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10271929.

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As students progress through adolescent development, researchers have observed a lack of male participation in choral music activities. This male to female imbalance is often attributed to a perception that singing is a feminine activity and results in a lack of balance in choral music ensembles. The purpose of this mixed methods study was to explore adolescent gender identity as it relates to singing interest and choral music participation. An explanatory sequential mixed methods design was used, in which quantitative data were collected and analyzed followed by in-depth qualitative interviews. A group of 9th grade students (n=174) completed the Children’s Sex Role Inventory and the Singing Interest Inventory to gauge their self-perceived levels of masculinity and femininity along with their level of singing interest. Information from the quantitative portion of this study indicated that girls had both a higher interest in singing and a higher rate of participation in choral music ensembles than their male peers. A significant contribution of this study was that although singing is often perceived as feminine, no significant differences were found between categorized gender groups and singing interest.

Qualitative interviews were conducted with two groups of male students who were not enrolled in choir: low singing interest scores (n=4) and high singing interest scores (n=4). Transcribed and coded interviews resulted in the following themes: low singing interest, Guys are physical, Girls are feminine, Shared perceptions, Guys don’t sing, and Calling them names; high singing interest, Men want muscles, Girls are expressive, Shared perceptions, Choir is for girls, Get made fun of, and No labels. The shared theme Shared perceptions suggests that participant perceptions are the same as their parents and friends. The theme No labels was unique to the high singing interest group. Participants in that group demonstrated a higher level of acceptance for atypical gender behavior.

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Patrick, Lauren B. "THE EFFECTS OF PARTICIPATION IN A GRIEF CHOIR ON PERCEIVED GRIEF, COPING, ENERGY, SOCIAL SUPPORT, AND HEALTH AMONG BEREAVED ADULTS: A MIXED METHODS RANDOMIZED CONTROL STUDY." Diss., Temple University Libraries, 2017. http://cdm16002.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p245801coll10/id/441399.

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The purpose of the current study was to test the effects of participation in a treatment grief choir vs. standard care grief group (verbal) on bereaved persons’ perceived grief, coping, energy, social support and health and to examine the experiences of those participating in both groups. In this mixed-methods study, the results from the qualitative phenomenological focus groups were used for explaining and interpreting the findings of the Randomized Control Trial (RCT). Within the RCT, five people completed the treatment grief choir and four completed the standard care grief group (N=9). A repeated-measures ANOVA was employed to detect any statistical significance among the adult grievers. A significant within-subjects effect was found in both groups for the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) start-of-session grief, NRS end-of- session grief, Hogan Grief Reaction Checklist (HGRC), and NRS end-of-session coping measures. These results indicate that both groups showed significant improvement over time in these areas. A between-subjects effect was found for the NRS end-of-session grief and for the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) with the standard care grief group scoring significantly better over time than the treatment grief choir. Finally, one interaction effect was found for the NRS end-of-session health scores at week sixteen, with a significant gain for the standard care grief group. For the qualitative portion of this study, five members of the treatment grief choir and three of the four members from the standard care grief group participated in separate focus group interviews. A seventeen-step analysis of the interview data was employed to discover meaningful descriptions and experiences while maintaining validity and integrity of the process. The following categories emerged from the analysis of the treatment grief choir interview: The Grief Choir Did Help; Songs were Important in Grief; Making Musical Connections Helped; Interactions with Grievers were Valued; The Music Therapists Influenced the Experience; and Gained Insights about Grief. The following categories emerged from the standard care grief group: Standard Care Did Help; Timing and Composition of Group Mattered; Standard Care was a Complex Experience; and The Experience of Being in Research. Recommendations for future grief choirs and standard care grief groups are discussed.
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Redman, David James. "Motivation of Adult, Auditioned Community Choirs: Implications toward Lifelong Learning." Scholar Commons, 2016. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/6134.

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Knowledge of motivation factors can assist conductors and music educators at all levels in planning and implementation of musical goals. The purpose of this study was to identify motivational factors to join the choir and maintain membership in the choir as well as the role of stress/anxiety in maintaining choral membership. In addition, the role of musicianship was evaluated in terms of music aptitude and vocal ability. Participants (N=135) from four adult, auditioned community choirs participated in this study. Data was collected using Advanced Measures of Music Audiation, Singing Coach, measure of vocal ability and a questionnaire relating to topics of motivation, retention and stress and anxiety contained within the sub-constructs of Cusp Catastrophe Theory. The results of this study identified aesthetic motivation as the primary construct as to why members elect to join the choir. In direct relationship to this motivation, lack of aesthetic beauty and truth was identified as why members would not retain their membership in the choir. Members did not experience stress and anxiety while learning or performing choral music. However, they did agree that some level of stress is beneficial to singing. In this study, no participant suggested that stress and anxiety related to vocal ability would prevent them from achieving their performance goal. Implications from this research may include determining program literature to be presented that is perceived as having aesthetic qualities which will be beneficial for membership and retention of choir members.
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Murdock, Mervin Charles. "An Investigation of the Relationship Between Seventh, Tenth, and Twelfth Graders' Participation in School Choir and Their Perceived Levels of Self-Concept and Social Support." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1991. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc332715/.

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between seventh, tenth, and twelfth graders' participation in school choir and their perceived levels of self-concept and social support. The problems of the study were to determine (1) if there were significant differences in perceived self-concept and social support levels of choir members and non-music students, and (2) if there were significant changes in self-concept and social support of choir members from grades seven to ten to twelve. A secondary concern was school activity involvement, to guard against attributing significant differences of self-concept and social support to choir participation alone.
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Sablo, Kahan. "Lift every voice and sing a gospel choir participation experience and the persistence of African American students at a predominately white university /." Open access to IUP's electronic theses and dissertations, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2069/108.

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Patrick, Lauren. "The Effects of Participation in a Grief Choir on Perceived Grief, Coping, Energy, Social Support, and Health among Bereaved Adults| A Mixed Methods Randomized Control Study." Thesis, Temple University, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10259965.

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The purpose of the current study was to test the effects of participation in a treatment grief choir vs. standard care grief group (verbal) on bereaved persons’ perceived grief, coping, energy, social support and health and to examine the experiences of those participating in both groups. In this mixed-methods study, the results from the qualitative phenomenological focus groups were used for explaining and interpreting the findings of the Randomized Control Trial (RCT). Within the RCT, five people completed the treatment grief choir and four completed the standard care grief group ( N=9). A repeated-measures ANOVA was employed to detect any statistical significance among the adult grievers. A significant within-subjects effect was found in both groups for the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) start-of-session grief, NRS end-of- session grief, Hogan Grief Reaction Checklist (HGRC), and NRS end-of-session coping measures. These results indicate that both groups showed significant improvement over time in these areas. A between-subjects effect was found for the NRS end-of-session grief and for the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) with the standard care grief group scoring significantly better over time than the treatment grief choir. Finally, one interaction effect was found for the NRS end-of-session health scores at week sixteen, with a significant gain for the standard care grief group.

For the qualitative portion of this study, five members of the treatment grief choir and three of the four members from the standard care grief group participated in separate focus group interviews. A seventeen-step analysis of the interview data was employed to discover meaningful descriptions and experiences while maintaining validity and integrity of the process. The following categories emerged from the analysis of the treatment grief choir interview: The Grief Choir Did Help; Songs were Important in Grief; Making Musical Connections Helped; Interactions with Grievers were Valued; The Music Therapists Influenced the Experience; and Gained Insights about Grief. The following categories emerged from the standard care grief group: Standard Care Did Help; Timing and Composition of Group Mattered; Standard Care was a Complex Experience; and The Experience of Being in Research. Recommendations for future grief choirs and standard care grief groups are discussed.

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Bütschi, Danielle. Le raisonnement dans les processus démocratiques: Le questionnaire de choix. Paris: Harmattan, 1999.

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Canada, Canada Environnement. Choix terre-à-terre: Conseils pour que votre quartier soit l'un des voisinages en santé. Ottawa, Ont: Environnement Canada, 1998.

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Canada. Parlement. Chambre des communes. Comité permanent des finances. En marche vers l'avenir: Priorités et choix pour l'économie du XXIe siècle : rapport du Comité permanent des finances. Ottawa, Ont: Comité permanent des finances, 2004.

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Canada. Dept. of Finance. Facing choices together : response to pre-budget consultations =: Aborder les choix ensemble : réponse aux consultations pré-budgétaires. Ottawa, Ont: Dept. of Finance = Ministère des finances, 1994.

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Lieberman, Myron. Public school choice: Current issues, future prospects. Lancaster, Pa: Technomic Pub. Co., 1990.

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White, Brad, and Tim Lautzenheiser. Choir Director's Communication Kit. Hal Leonard Corp, 2000.

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Dalton, Russell J. The Political Leanings of the Choir. Oxford University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198733607.003.0010.

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Do unequal levels of participation across social groups correspond to unequal policy preferences in the political voices of the active citizenry? Across the established democracies, the politically active lean toward the Left at each level of social status. The end result is that the political biases of upper-social-status individuals are moderated by those who are politically active. However, this pattern varies. For traditional economic issues, there is a conservative bias among activists controlling for their social status. For cultural issues such as gay rights and protection of immigrants, political activists are more liberal than their social-status peers. This asymmetry in political voice across different issues is an under-recognized aspect of democratic participation.
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Lakschevitz, Eduardo. Conducting Corporate Choirs in Brazil. Edited by Frank Abrahams and Paul D. Head. Oxford University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199373369.013.14.

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Corporate choirs represent a large part of choral music-making in Brazil. Many Brazilian companies hire choral directors to develop group singing activities with their employees, thanks in part to the recent Music Education Bill. These directors face very particular challenges that are rarely considered in their training at colleges and universities. Nonetheless, they are a significant part of the work of choral directors in Brazil. Leading a peripheral activity in relation to the company’s core business, lack of rehearsal time, volunteer singer participation, inappropriate physical conditions, management that is not akin to the arts field, and easy access to contemporary urban activities and gadgets are some factors that create these particular challenges. The corporate choir director must bridge these factors with musical procedures of their work, and approach with a more critical view issues such as repertory choice, conducting techniques, and rehearsal procedures.
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Jean-Pierre, Vittori, and Gazut André, eds. Le choix des larmes: Algérie, 1954-1962. Issy-les-Moulineaux: Arte, 2002.

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Galeries nationales du Grand Palais (France), ed. Anciens et nouveaux: Choix d'oeuvres acquises par l'etat ou avec sa participation de 1981 a 1985. Paris: Ministère de la culture, Editins de la Réunin des es nationaux, 1985.

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Goldschmidt, Nils, and Matthias Störring. "Gustav Schmoller: A Socialist of the Chair." In The Palgrave Handbook of Workers’ Participation at Plant Level, 91–111. New York: Palgrave Macmillan US, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-48192-4_5.

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Mohamed, Bahaaeldin, and Thomas Köhler. "The Fish Model: When Do Researchers Collaborate Online?" In Progress in IS, 29–48. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66262-2_3.

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AbstractThe questions of whether and how doctoral students are motivated for enhanced research collaboration deserve thorough consideration. Even though collaboration in general and its mediated forms, such as computer-supported cooperative work and collaborative learning (CSCW and CSCL), are prominent research topics, only a little is known about the methods necessary to design various activities to support research collaboration. With the upcoming generation of tools such as Mendeley, Conference Chair, ResearchGate, or Communote, scholars suspect that web 2.0 services play a decisive role in enabling and enhancing research collaboration. However, there is almost no data available on the extent to which researchers adopt these technologies, and how they do so. Therefore, the authors first present an overview of the current usage of web 2.0 among doctoral researchers in their daily academic routines, based on a survey (n = 140) conducted in the German Federal State of Saxony. It confirms a wide and often specified usage of web 2.0 services for research collaboration. For theoretical analysis, the authors propose a conceptual framework that reflects the requirements of scientific participation and scholarly collaboration within an average international doctoral programme adopting current digital technologies. The aim of this framework is to understand, support, and enhance research collaboration among doctoral researchers. Our fish model highlights the mutual relationship between the following dichotomous factors: (a) tasks/time factors; (b) beliefs/activities; (c) support/context; and (d) incentives/ethical issues. Our results indicate a significant relationship in terms of research collaboration. This relationship has particularly been identified between two dichotomous factors: beliefs/activities and incentives/ethics.
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"‘Choir of Minds’." In ReClaiming Participation, 221–30. transcript-Verlag, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.14361/9783839429228-016.

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"Choir, Band, Orchestra, or Ensemble Participation." In Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research, 891. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0753-5_100507.

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Jones, Alisha Lola. "“Preaching to the Choir and Being Played”." In Flaming?, 218–26. Oxford University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190065416.003.0009.

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More than the coupling of women with gay men in vocal music participation is the impenetrable work spouse relationships that occur between the preacher and the chief musician. Protected by compensation arrangements and confidentiality expectations that favor the pastor as boss, that coupling is the dominant relationship in African American Christian religiosity. With this in mind, I wonder what are the ways in which men’s collective participation in vocal music ministry has come to function as a form of eunuchoidism to handle women in churches, while granting access to men who are phallogocentrically oriented, at the very least via their servile affinity for phallomusicocentrism or multivalent male-centered music-making. Undoubtedly, there is a pervasive investment in men’s cocreation after their own kind, a creative enterprise that reasserts dominance and pre-eminence. The unspoken connections and privileges afforded through this system are beguiling to the very best of men.
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Jones, Alisha Lola. "Setting the Atmosphere." In Flaming?, 1–35. Oxford University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190065416.003.0001.

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Flaming?: The Peculiar Theopolitics of Fire and Desire in Black Male Gospel Performance intervenes into the crisis narrative of black male participation in historically black Pentecostal churches by examining the striking aural-visual performances of gender expression and sexuality as the Spirit moves upon vocalists’ bodies. By following the discourse surrounding the “flaming” choir director stereotype, I investigate the extent to which men’s unique approaches to music-making are met with spectators’ derision and queries about the extent to which their worship generates queer connotations. Participants are essentially guided by what constitutes a practice of the adage “where there is smoke, there is fire.” If there are rumors about a man’s sexual behavior or if he demonstrates queer potential, than it must be so. This perception is tied to the biblical notion that believers are to stay away from the appearance of activity and affiliations that are regarded as evil.
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Hammel, Alice M., and Ryan M. Hourigan. "Teaching Strategies for Performers with Special Needs." In Teaching Music to Students with Special Needs. Oxford University Press, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780195395402.003.0014.

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Because of previously discussed changes in philosophy and policy, the demographics of our performing ensembles are constantly changing. Many school districts have moved toward a policy of full inclusion of students with special needs. This has led to an increased number of students with special needs in performing ensembles and has challenged many conductors to find ways to include many students with disabilities who were not previously a part of performing ensembles. In addition, this has forced many conductors to reexamine their underlying philosophy of what it means to be a successful ensemble conductor. The purpose of this chapter is to offer techniques for choral and instrumental conductors who teach performers with special needs and to suggest ideas for consideration for those who are preparing to conduct performing ensembles. These strategies come from extensive work researching, consulting with ensemble conductors, and working with parents of performers with special needs. This chapter is designed to alleviate any anxieties conductors and conducting students may have and to provide confidence when teaching students with disabilities. Typically the percentage of students with disabilities in performing ensembles is far less than the overall percentage of students with disabilities in a school. This is anecdotal data, however; the open challenge exists to those who teach performing ensembles to truly examine this phenomenon throughout their school system (Pre-K through 12). Band, choir, and orchestra directors can inadvertently discourage participation of students with special needs in their ensembles in many ways. For example, many band and orchestra programs have an entry point in or around fifth grade. However, after that point, students are not allowed to join. Unfortunately, many students with special needs are not developmentally ready to join an instrumental or choral ensemble in fifth grade. Many of these same students would be extremely successful if given another point of entry later in their school career. Small curricular nuances such as a floating entry point to beginning band, choir or orchestra can make a meaningful difference in developing an inclusive performing ensemble program in a public school.
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Tournay, Virginie. "Les paradoxes d’une discussion participative sur les choix technologiques." In La science en question(s), 199–212. Éditions Sciences Humaines, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.3917/sh.wievi.2014.01.0199.

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Coutentin, Yolaine. "Le collaboratif." In Le Crowdsourcing, 117–30. Editions des archives contemporaines, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.17184/eac.3916.

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En janvier 2017, les archives de Saint-Brieuc ont mis en ligne sur la plateforme Zooniverse le fonds d’un érudit local du e siècle, Ludovic Anne-Duportal, qui avait dépouillé les registres paroissiaux de la ville et reconstitué les familles briochines de 1535 à 1792. La proposition faite aux contributeurs était d’indexer ces documents par noms de famille afin de disposer d’une base de données permettant d’accéder rapidement aux fiches. Un mois après, l’indexation était réalisée à plus de 50 %. Ce projet est l’aboutissement d’une préoccupation participative des archives de Saint-Brieuc qui est ancienne et antérieure à la mise en ligne de documents. La posture de l’archiviste face à l’usager avait déjà connu un début d’évolution avec, entre autres, la transformation des cours de paléographie en Club participatif de paléographie. Cette animation avait créé un premier vivier de personnes mobilisables sur les projets patrimoniaux. Ensuite une démarche participative fut créée pour intégrer les demandes des usagers sur les fonds à mettre en ligne. Ainsi nous fut signalé le fonds Bagot, député maire briochin au moment de la Révolution. Après avoir vérifié l’intérêt du fonds, il fut procédé à sa numérisation et sa mise en ligne. La communauté d’indexeurs a réfléchi ensuite à la mise en place de nouveaux projets sur Zooniverse et éventuellement Wikisource. C’est sur ces expériences que cet article s’appuie pour élaborer une réflexion critique sur la politique qui sous-tend le choix du crowdsourcing, sur les implications de celui-ci, et sur la distinction entre projet collaboratif et projet participatif, et pour définir le rôle du pilote de ce type de projet.
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Garrett, Matthew L., and Joshua Palkki. "Celebrating TGE Singers in Choral Classrooms." In Honoring Trans and Gender-Expansive Students in Music Education, 155–86. Oxford University Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197506592.003.0007.

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Trans and gender-expansive (TGE) singers experience music-making challenges specific to their vocal instruments. This chapter is devoted solely to choirs and the TGE students who sing in them. A brief opening discussion contextualizes how vocal music can be a gendered art form. Challenges and potential solutions are described for singers participating in single-gender choirs. The middle section of the chapter focuses on inclusive vocal pedagogy, including discussions of congruence of voice identity and gender identity, voice part identification, and the application of Universal Design for Learning to choral classrooms. Voice masculinization and voice feminization are described, with a focus on how they might impact singers’ voices. Healthy group vocal technique exercises are discussed, with examples provided in Appendix D. Additional suggestions for inclusive choral techniques include ideas for standing and seating rehearsal arrangements and working with heteronormative and cisnormative texts.
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Synofzik, Thomas. "„Würde Sie’s zu sehr ermüden zu begleiten?“ – Clara Schumann als Lied- und Kammermusikpartnerin." In Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Musikforschung 2019. Paderborn und Detmold. Musikwissenschaftliches Seminar der Universität Paderborn und der Hochschule für Musik Detmold, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.25366/2020.82.

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80 percent of Clara Schumann‘s playbills in her complete collection of concert programmes (Robert-Schumann-Haus Zwickau) include vocal participation of solo singers, choirs or actors. The question is to which extent Clara Schumann used to accompany these vocal contributions herself on the piano. Only rarely are other accompanists named on the concert playbills, but evidence from concert reviews suggests that these vocal contributions normally served as rests for the solo pianist. Sometimes separate accompanists are named in the concert reviews. In orchestral concerts it was usually the conductor who accompanied solo songs on the piano, not the solo pianist. The Popular Concerts in St. James’s Hall in London were chamber concerts, which had a regular accompanist who was labelled as „conductor“ though there was no orchestra participating. These accompanists sometimes also performed with instrumentalists, e. g. basso continuo music from the 18th century or piano reductions of orchestral concerts.
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