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Slottje, Elizabeth. "Investigating the community choir." View thesis, 2004. http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/39414.
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Thesis (B.A. (Hons.))--University of Western Sydney, 2004.<br>A thesis submitted to the University of Western Sydney, College of Arts, Education and Social Sciences, School of Contemporary Arts, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts Honours (Music). Includes bibliographies.
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Sithela, Abonga Will. "The impact of having a choir in the community." Master's thesis, Faculty of Humanities, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32980.
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Choir singing is something that is enjoyed by many people around the communities, some are singing in church choirs, some are singing in school choirs and some are singing in community choirs. To sustain a church choir and a school choir is relatively possible because there is some sort of support coming from these institutions as the choir serves as the secondary purpose for both these institutions. People go to church to worship the Lord and decide to join the choir, so is going to school, the learners attend school to acquire knowledge and as an extra mural activity they join the school. For the community choir, the main purpose to join a community choir is to sing for the love of music and because they are not under any institution, community choirs face many challenges that include but not limited to, the money. Amongst those challenges is the lack of knowledge about the important reason why the choirs exist, which is to build unity amongst the communities and to teach individuals the soft skills that are needed to build one's career. This study will look at contributing towards civil societies in South Africa mostly in the townships where the main focus will be developing the communities through music activities such as working with choirs from the professional point of view. Turino (2008) states that in societies around the world, music creates and expresses the emotional inner life and it also can be an avenue of money and fame. I agree with Turino, as I am also a person looking to earn my living through music. Akuno (2008) mentions that in African societies, there is music for every activity, and it does not come as a surprise that there are a lot of community choirs. In addition, music as a work of art serves physical and emotional needs while cementing psycho-social and spiritual relationships (Akuno 2008) something that is forgotten and as a result choirs face difficulty and that leads to the dissolvement of the choirs.
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Oppenheim, Joshua J. "Overview of America's Professional Choirs: Considerations for Establishing, Maintaining and Succeeding in the Creation of a Professional or Community Choir in the United States." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2006. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc5404/.
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This document chronicles the history, development, process, and impact of three of the United States' first and most successful professional choirs. Representing the impact of these three choirs demonstrates a need for current professional or community choirs today. Four conductors of current professional and community choirs were interviewed and discussed elements for establishing, maintaining and succeeding in creating of a professional or community choir in the United States today. This document impresses the importance and considerations for a successful endeavor when establishing a professional or community choir.
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Anderson, Louise L. "AN EXAMINATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HIGH-SCHOOL CHOIR DIRECTORS' TEACHING-STYLE AND CHOIR STUDENTS' SENSE-OF-COMMUNITY." Diss., Temple University Libraries, 2013. http://cdm16002.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p245801coll10/id/214791.
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Music Education<br>Ph.D.<br>Researchers agree that teachers are the single most influential school-related factor in a child's level of academic achievement. Teaching style may influence students' academic achievement as well as facilitate students' development of social skills and a sense-of-community within the classroom. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between high-school choir directors' (n = 42) teaching-style and their high-school choir students' (n =1,108) psychological sense-of-community. Student participants in grades 9-12 within a mid-Atlantic state were members of a 9th-Grade Chorus (n = 2), Men's Chorus (n = 1), Women's Chorus (n = 8), Select Ensemble (n = 7), or Concert Choir (n = 38). Results from students' scores on the Classroom Community Scale revealed that 9th-grade students reported lower levels of sense-of-community, connectedness, and learning than students in grades 10, 11, and 12. Students in Select Ensembles reported significantly higher levels of sense-of-community, connectedness, and learning than students in Concert Choirs, and students in choirs that performed five or more times per school year reported significantly higher levels of sense-of-community than students in choirs that performed four or less times per school year. Results revealed no main effect for gender, students' years-of-experience in high school choir, or choir-class length and frequency. Teachers' scores on the Music Teaching Style Inventory revealed that teachers preferred the Assertive Teaching (M = 3.80), Nonverbal Motivation (M = 3.75), Time Efficiency (M = 4.33), and Positive Learning Environment (M = 4.27) teaching-styles that focus on teacher-led activities. Music Concept Learning (M = 3.48), Artistic Music Performance (M = 3.46), Student Independence (M = 3.30), Group Dynamics (M = 2.84), teaching-styles with a focus on student-led activities were least preferred by the teachers in this study. Group Dynamics teaching style was a low or the lowest preferred teaching-style for 40 of the 42 participating teachers. Results revealed no main effect for teachers' gender or years-of-experience teaching. Teaching-style preference was not a significant predictor for students' levels of sense-of-community or connectedness. Time Efficiency and Student Independence teaching-styles positively correlated with students' perceived level of learning while the Artistic Music Performance teaching-style negatively correlated with students' perceived level learning. Within teachers' reports of observed student behaviors, teachers identified all four elements of sense-of-community: membership, influence, integration and fulfillment of needs, and shared emotional connection. Teachers also reported purposefully planning activities in order to facilitate their choir students' sense-of-community. Activities included teaching behaviors found within the Positive Learning Environment, Group Dynamics, Artistic Music Performance, and Student Independence teaching-styles. Teachers expressed that a sense-of-community has importance in that it effects students' musical expression; students' ability to achieve their potential for musical performance; students' retention within choir ensembles; teachers' advocacy for choir programs; and student's participation in musical ensembles beyond high school.<br>Temple University--Theses
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Morgan, Sarah. "Community choirs : a musical transformation ; a review of my work in management, music, choir leadership and folk-song." Thesis, University of Winchester, 2013. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.666336.
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My aims have always been to present an exploration of English community choirs, their music and their leadership from a very personal perspective, which brings together my background as a folk musician, my career in training and facilitation, and my developing understanding of a system of musical hierarchies which (though often unspoken) inform and colour not only my own musical experience but that of many others. My motivation for this is partly to put into words the story of a movement that has had relatively little attention from the academic world, and to bring into the foreground aspects of music making which have had a marginal place the world of choral music. I also wish to draw attention to the skills of a range of performers and practitioners who despite (or perhaps because of) a lack of formal musical qualifications, through familiarity with oral methods of learning and teaching provide a means for many people to make the significant transition between being music consumers and music makers. This statement is a review of my work in many fields leading to my achievement of the position of a highly regarded performer, choir leader, arranger and trainer. I recount my journey, and give many examples of my work in this field, demonstrating many contributions along the way. In so doing I have added significantly to the store of knowledge and understanding in these areas.
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Oppenheim, Joshua J. "Overview of America's professional choirs considerations for establishing, maintaining and succeeding in creating a professional or community choir in the United States /." connect to online resource. Access restricted to the University of North Texas campus, 2006. http://www.unt.edu/etd/all/Dec2006/Restricted/oppenheim_joshua_j/index.htm.
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Thesis (D.M.A.)--University of North Texas, 2006.<br>System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Accompanied by 4 recitals, recorded Nov. 19, 2004, Feb. 24, 2005, Apr. 22, 2005, and July 12, 2006. Includes bibliographical references (p. 43-46).
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Jacobs, Sunell Human. "Constructing a web of culture: the case of akKOORd, an Overberg community choir." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1254.
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akKOORd, a community choir in the relatively small southern region of the Overberg, was formed in 2006, and although the choir has only a brief history, its spirit, activities, and concerts have inspired and touched many people. This qualitative study pays attention to aspects of the choir’s history, its performance practice and of the “web” of community members connected to and involved in its activities. Through interviews and personal notes this in-depth study provides a “micronarrative” of this choir within the “web” of the Overberg community itself. It aims to not only interpret this narrative with regard to the meaning behind actions and their symbolic importance in society, but also to explore its relevance in the broader context of current South African cultural discourse. During this research it became evident that policy makers and potential funders regard this predominantly white choir with its Western repertoire as a form of undesirable exclusivity and elitism. This study opposes such a point of view, contending instead that elitism in the form of excellence has the power to defy barriers of social standing and ethnicity, and to unite people through a collective sense of ownership.
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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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De, Avila Nathaniel A. Y. "Effects of a culturally relevant music education intervention on choir members’ attitudes toward Mexican populations." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2015. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/1961.
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Psychologists have documented contact experiences as avenues for changing attitudes toward outgroups (Stephan, Diaz-Loving, &Duran, 2000), and music educators have attempted to create authentic musical experiences of outgroup cultures (e.g., Abril, 2013; Campbell, 1992; Gay, 2002), but few studies have measured the assumed relationship between singing songs from an outgroup culture and change in attitudes toward that outgroup (Edwards, 1994; Peacock, 1992). Participants (N=38) took part in a researcher-designed protocol specifically tailored to the community choir setting and responsive to the singers' cultures of reference as informed by the literature. Participants completed pretest self-report measures, a series of six weekly rehearsals where they were introduced to songs traditional to Mexican populations, and completed the same self-report measures following a public performance for approximately 120 guests. The current study examined the relationships between pretest and posttest attitude measures toward Mexican populations reported by singers in a community choir with the aforementioned pedagogy. The participants provided responses to Social Dominance Orientation (Pratto, Sidanius, Stallworth, &Malle, 1994), Attitudes Towards Mexicans, and Allophilia scales (Pittinsky, Rosenthal, &Montoya, 2010). These scales aim to measure group-based discrimination, prejudice, and positive feelings toward outgroups respectively. Results of the pre-post attitude measures indicated statistically significant positive shifts in three of five categories in the Allophilia Scale (Affection, Comfort, and Enthusiasm). Participants who did not sing at the concert and therefore did not complete a posttest had significantly higher Social Dominance Orientation scores than those who completed the entire experience.
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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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Robertson, James. "Do you hear the people sing? : the impact of a community choir in a forensic setting." Thesis, Queen Margaret University, 2015. https://eresearch.qmu.ac.uk/handle/20.500.12289/7725.
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This study considers the health benefits that may be experienced by patients and staff in a medium secure forensic setting when singing in a choir. It also investigates how shared participation in choral experiences might influence the relationships between patients and staff. In addition, framed within the context of Community Music Therapy1 (Pavlicevic and Ansdell 2004; Stige et al. 2010; Stige and Aarø 2012), this study explores how – and to what extent – the researcher’s identity as a music therapist may be altered as a result of including a community-based approach to his work in addition to a clinically-oriented model. The investigation was undertaken throughout a six-month period in which weekly rehearsals comprising up to eight patients and six members of staff were held; a short performance was arranged at the culmination of the project. Whilst studies exploring the use of choral singing in music therapy for people with chronic mental illness have been undertaken (Eyre 2011), there would appear to be a dearth of literature specifically investigating the potential benefits of this intervention with patients in a medium secure forensic setting. A qualitative methodological stance was adopted. Data were collected and analysed using Participatory Action Research (Stige 2005a; Elefant 2010) and key principles of grounded theory (Glaser and Strauss 1967). Findings suggest that people may experience overall feelings of wellbeing such as enjoyment, warm-heartedness, excitement and fun as well as an increased awareness of posture and breathing. A sense of belonging, hope and contributing to a group may similarly be felt. In addition, opportunities for learning are provided and a sense of empathy towards others may be fostered. The results also suggest that shared participation in choral experiences can positively influence the relationships between patients and staff through feelings of benevolence for each other, a removal of boundaries and a deeper realisation of being a person in one’s own right. Finally, results indicate that the researcher’s identity as a music therapist is altered through the inclusion of a more didactic approach, a conscious working towards musical outcomes and a heightened sensitivity regarding the needs and abilities of service-providers as well as service-users.
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Summers, Susan. "A tapestry of voices, community building with a geriatric choir reflected in a music therapy model of practise." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1999. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp03/MQ57917.pdf.
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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.<br>School of Music
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Keating, Bevan T. "A choral organizational structure for the developing male singer." Columbus, Ohio : Ohio State University, 2004. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5num=osu1086095145.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2004.<br>Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains xii, 136 p. : ill. Advisor: Hilary Apfelstadt, School of Music. Includes bibliographical references (p. 102-107).
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Van, Rooyen Anrie Sophia. "Exploring the lived experiences of adolescents in a children's home participating in a choir : a community music therapy perspective." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/58767.
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Phenomenological research was conducted to explore the lived experiences of adolescents in a Children’s home who participate in a choir that is facilitated from a community music therapy perspective. The case study involved 16 weekly choir sessions, where a variety of vocalisations and interactive vocal interventions were implemented. A performance marked the end of the process, where preferred songs were performed. Fourteen adolescents residing in Bramley Children’s Home participated in the choir and the research. Qualitative data was collected through 14 semi-structured individual interviews at the end of the process. All interview transcripts were analysed through utilising interpretative phenomenological analysis. The study concluded that participation in the community music therapy choir offered the adolescents perceived meaningful intra- and interpersonal experiences. At an intrapersonal level, the participants lived experience entailed discovering their musical voices, accessing inner strength to take action both in the here-and-now and in the future as well as experiencing a healthier picture of themselves through increased self-awareness, self-esteem and self-confidence. Utilising cognitive skills and experiencing, expressing and regulating emotions were also included in the in the intrapersonal findings. In terms of interpersonal experiences, the adolescents perceived growth in relationships, improved social skills, social harmony and connection into the community. An important finding in this study that drew on a community music therapy focus is connection into the community, where the adolescents are experiencing sustaining relationships and continuous musiking within their communities.<br>Dissertation (MMus)--University of Pretoria, 2016.<br>Music<br>MMus<br>Unrestricted
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Koonce, James D. "Development of the worship leader role of the Celebration Choir at Shirley Hills Baptist Church through an intentional process of reflection, study and choral community interaction." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) Access this title online, 2006. http://www.tren.com.
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Smith, Meredith Eve. "Somali American Music Participation in Secondary Public School Music Programs:Perceptions of Parents, Community Members, and a Cultural Liaison." The Ohio State University, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1619102956471355.
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Redman, David J. "Motivation of Adult, Auditioned Community Choirs| Implications toward Lifelong Learning." Thesis, University of South Florida, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10097705.
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<p> 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 <i>Advanced Measures of Music Audiation, Singing Coach, </i> 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.</p>
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Sharlow, David Lee Robinson Charles R. "Building common ground an investigation of choral conductors' definition of community within a choral ensemble /." Diss., UMK access, 2006.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Conservatory of Music and School of Education. University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2006.<br>"A dissertation in music education and curriculum and instruction." Advisor: Charles R. Robinson. Typescript. Vita. Title from "catalog record" of the print edition Description based on contents viewed Dec. 20, 2007. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 167-179). Online version of the print edition.
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Robinson, Katharine. "Developing a chair based exercise programme for older people in a community setting." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 2017. http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/41695/.
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Background Exercise has well known health benefits for older people, however, for some older people with compromised health and mobility participating in exercise is challenging. Chair based exercise is a pragmatic and accessible form of exercise that may be offered in this context, however, there is a lack of good quality evidence and a lack of standardisation in delivery. Method This thesis used the Medical Research Council’s framework for the development and evaluation of complex interventions to develop a community delivered chair based exercise intervention – Progressive Assisted Chair Exercise (PACE). Multiple research methods were undertaken to develop a theoretically driven intervention with a clear rationale for how it was anticipated to work. This included an expert consensus development process, a systematic review of randomised controlled trial literature, and identification of literature on the physiological and behaviour change principles of exercise for older people. The PACE intervention was then tested in a pre and post cohort study in an NHS community service to establish the feasibility of the intervention and whether it resulted in the anticipated outcomes. The acceptability of the intervention was explored through focus groups with older people. Results Experts agreed on a set of 46 principles of chair based exercise through a Delphi technique. The systematic review of randomised controlled trials identified a lack of consistent and good quality evidence for the health benefits of existing programmes. Greater focus on the development of programmes that were underpinned by a sound theoretical framework was recommended. Using the findings from the expert consensus, the systematic review and published guidelines on exercise for older people the PACE intervention was developed to include a 12 week multi-component progressive group or home based programme delivered by a healthcare professional with the knowledge and skills of working with older people and targeted at older people who were unable to participate in standing exercise programmes. The pre and post cohort study demonstrated that the programme was feasible to deliver when tailored to account for individual preferences and the fluctuating health needs of older people. The programme was acceptable to older people when targeted appropriately at those unable to participate in standing programmes and when individual preferences and needs were accounted for. The primary criteria for success of clinically meaningful improvements in lower limb muscle strength and progression to supported standing exercise were observed. Conclusions The PACE intervention as a complex intervention was sufficiently developed and modelled to warrant formal evaluation. Further feasibility work is needed to optimise the evaluation method through a feasibility randomised controlled trial. Further development work for care home and acute rehabilitation populations is indicated.
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Steyn, Karien Catharina. "Developing sound-quality and choral blend in adult community choirs through weekly warm-ups and technical exercises." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/65612.
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The use of warm-ups and repertoire-based technical exercises is strongly associated with choral rehearsals. If used in a purposeful and planned way they can make a meaningful contribution to the development of choral sound quality and blend in choirs. Choral conductors – particularly those of amateur community choirs working with amateur singers with little or no musical background and exposure – often feel frustrated by slow progress with choral sound quality and blend in their choirs. Furthermore, research indicates that the value of choral warm-ups and technical exercises during weekly rehearsals are often misunderstood or trivialised by choral conductors. Using a qualitative research paradigm, a case study was undertaken to explore the perspectives and practices of a group of experienced South African choral conductors who subscribe to the value of warm-ups and technical exercises. Data collection strategies included semi-structured interviews, observations and a facilitated focus group using concept mapping as a data collection technique. An innovative strategy formed part of the facilitated focus group session, utilising concept mapping to generate responses and ideas. Three main findings emerging from the data analysis assist in gaining a holistic understanding of the research problem. These include the importance of a planned and preventative strategy of choral warm-ups and technical exercises for the promotion of choral sound quality and blend; the advantage of meaningful collaboration between the conductor and the choir; and the impact of a systematic regime of choral warm-ups and technical exercises with clear objectives to improve overall choral sound quality.<br>Dissertation (MMus)--University of Pretoria, 2018.<br>Music<br>MMus<br>Unrestricted
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Ball, James D. "Maryland Community College Academic Deans and Department Chair Perceptions of Higher-Order Skill Proficiencies for Associate Degree Completers." Diss., Virginia Tech, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/27179.
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The SCANS report issued in 1990 brought national attention to concerns about lagging competencies of US workers and their lack of preparedness for the high-performance workplace. Since the SCANS report, several national and statewide efforts have attempted to identify skill sets appropriate for success in the changing workplace. Recent discussion has included skill sets appropriate for college graduates. This study was designed to determine perceptions of Maryland community college chief academic officers and department chairs toward one such skill set, the Maryland Skills for Success, and whether they are appropriate learning expectations for associate degree completers. The Maryland Skills for Success (MSS) are comprised of five skill goals: (1) learning skills, (2) thinking skills, (3) communication skills, (4) technology skills, and (5) interpersonal skills. Three to five â learning expectations' elaborate what students should be able to accomplish under each skill goal to be successful in future work and learning.
The study involved a survey of 293 chief academic officers and department chairs at the 18 community colleges across Maryland. A 75 percent response rate was achieved. The survey assessed the extent to which respondents agreed that: (a) the Maryland Skills for Success are appropriate expectations for associate degree completers, (b) students currently achieve MSS expectations, (c) respondent's courses and programs contain specific learning objectives that require students to learn and perform such skills, (d) all Maryland community colleges should teach and assess a common set of higher-order knowledge application skills.
Respondent ratings indicated that the Maryland Skills for Success represent valid learning expectations for associate degree completers. Deans were more favorable toward the MSS than were department chairs, and were more confident that students were required to learn and perform learning expectations similar to those listed in the MSS. The department chairs were also divided into groups to determine attitudinal differences by disciplines. The department chairs were more likely than the deans to agree that students currently achieve the MSS learning expectations. Most chair groups somewhat disagreed their courses and programs contained specific learning objectives requiring students to learn and perform the skills represented in the MSS. Of the chair groups, the English/fine arts/humanities, and the technologies/health care groups tended to produce significantly higher ratings than other chairs and supported the notion of Maryland community Colleges teaching and assessing a common higher-order knowledge application skill set.
Based on respondent ratings, the communication, thinking and interpersonal skill sets in the MSS have the best chance of gaining acceptance by colleges interested in integration of purposeful teaching and assessment of a higher-order skill set across the curricula. Respondent ratings also indicated that it is unlikely that the colleges would undertake a common initiative to teach and assess a common skill set like the MSS without intervention from the state. Respondents expressed distrust of bureaucratic intervention, were somewhat concerned about the difficulty of teaching and assessing the entire skill set, and felt that the skill sets were too broad to be feasibly taught. Recommendations include the need for extensive faculty development and the provision of incentives from the state educational agencies to provide support for colleges interested in teaching and assessing a common higher-order knowledge application skill set.<br>Ed. D.
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Gallagher, Judith. "A Study of Department Chairs in Two-Year Colleges: A Comparison of the 1992 International Community College Chair Survey to Department Chairs in the North Texas Community College Consortium." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2003. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4329/.
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A study was conducted to gather information from department chairs serving in the 26 two-year colleges that are members of the North Texas Community College Consortium using the International Community College Chair Survey (ICCCS). The ICCCS is designed to gather insights into four aspects of the chairs' professional lives: personal characteristics, responsibilities challenges, and strategies. The study compared the demographic data and the respondents' perceptions of the challenges their units will face in the next 5 years to the original survey conducted in 1992. The regional sample included 616 first-line administrators, and a 30.5% response rate was achieved. The demographic distribution of the regional respondents shows significant shifts in gender, age, education, experience and release time but constancy in race and stability of the population. Similarities between the two samples exist regarding the challenges of maintaining program quality, providing technology, and managing financial issues. The regional sample expresses greater concern about the challenges of distance education, external accountability, and student matters.
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Stinson, Jill D. "Challenges of Sex Offender Risk Management in Rural Community Settings. In: Jill D. Stinson (Chair), Needs of Marginalized Populations: Rural, Tribal, and Deaf Sexual Offenders." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2013. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/7916.
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Boumedian, Naoual. "La société comme corps: de la théologie politique à la chair :pour une approche sémiotique." Doctoral thesis, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/2013/ULB-DIPOT:oai:dipot.ulb.ac.be:2013/210636.
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Recherche sur l'imaginaire de la société comme corps. Le point de départ est la théologie politique médiévale. Malgré les différences de fondation (non plus religieuse mais séculière), l'imaginaire théologique médiéval de la société comme corps s'est retrouvé dans la pensée politique moderne, à travers notamment les doctrines de la souveraineté et de la représentations (J. Bodin, J.-J. Rousseau, T. Hobbes). Qu’implique sur le plan de la représentation politique la métaphore corporelle ?Cette représentation implique notamment la difficulté à penser la supranationalité (la métaphore corporelle a servi – et sert encore – à penser les Etats dans le cadre de la Nation). Quelles sont les conditions de la dilution de l'hypostase de la société comme corps ?La nécessité est posée de passer à un paradigme de l'intersubjectivité et de la communication. Une attention particulière est accordée à une approche sémiotique de la communication à travers les icônes et les indices (et non uniquement les symboles).<br>Doctorat en sciences sociales, Orientation sociologie<br>info:eu-repo/semantics/nonPublished
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He, Yong. "Vers une théorie politico-économique du régime communiste : application à la Chine." Paris 1, 1990. http://www.theses.fr/1990PA010015.
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Après avoir montré l'échec de l'économie du bien-être socialiste provenant du fait qu'elle ne peut pas intégrer la politique, nous avons utilisé la méthode du choix public pour illustrer la logique fondamentale du régime communiste. Nous avons montré qu'il y a, dans l'histoire du régime communiste, une évolution de la confiance populaire envers le communisme. L'économie étant totalement étatisée, les individus vont exprimer leur défiance et leur mécontentement dans leur travail. Avec un résultat économique de plus en plus inquiétant et avec de moins en moins de légitimité, le gouvernement communiste est obligé de choisir entre deux solutions : diminuer sa part dans l'économie nationale, c'est-à-dire l'augmentation de la part de marché ; laisser une partie du droit de contrôle politique aux individus de façon à augmenter sa crédibilité, c'est-à-dire la démocratisation. Nous avons étudié en plus, toujours dans un contexte économique, la nature de la bureaucratie communiste, la particularité de la structure politique de la chine, la possibilité de la révolution et enfin la démocratie post-communiste<br>After having shown the failure of the socialist welfare economics as a result of his impossibility to integrate the politics, we have utilised the method of the public choice to illustrate the basic logic of the communist regime. We have shown that there is, in the history of the communist regime, an evolution of the trust of the people to the communism. The economy being totally controlled by the state, individuals will express their distrust and discontent in their work. With an economic result more disquieting and an authoruty less and less legitimate, the communist government is obliged to choose between two solutions: to reduce his share in national economy, that is to say, the increase of the share of the market ; to leave a part of the right of political control to individuals so as to increase his credibility, that is to say, the democratization. We have studied furthermore, always in economic context, the nature of the communist bureaucracy, the particularity of the chinese political structure, the possibility of the revolution and finally the post-communist democracy
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Spina, Marco. "De Husserl à Foucault : un parcours biopolitique à partir de l'impensé merleau-pontyen." Thesis, Paris 4, 2015. http://www.theses.fr/2015PA040046.
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Notre thèse présente le résultat de l’étude de quelques aspects de la phénoménologie, interprétés à travers l’œuvre de Merleau-Ponty servant de clef de lecture pour comprendre l’actuel développement biopolitique. L’étude est dirigée par la conviction selon laquelle, si chaque époque a sa préoccupation dominante propre, au cours des quarante dernières années l’irruption de la « vie », du bios, comme problème est venue agiter notre présent, devenant de plus en plus l’objet d’un savoir ample et précis. Cet aspect qui est devenu typique de notre époque est aujourd’hui communément désigné sous le nom de « biopolitique ». Toutefois, bien qu’il soit devenu central dans la réflexion contemporaine, la variété des acceptions conférées au terme « biopolitique » font émerger le fait qu’aucune unité de signification ne correspond à cette notion. C’est là le point de départ de notre travail, au croisement de la phénoménologie et de la biopolitique. Que signifie « vie » ? A quelles conditions serions-nous aptes à parler de « corps vivant » ? Qu’est-ce qui permet la naissance d’une « communauté » ? Voici quelques-unes des questions implicites qu’une lecture phénoménologique de la biopolitique devrait poser, en indiquant ce sans quoi cela n’aurait aucun sens de parler de vie, de corps, de communauté<br>This dissertation investigates certain aspects of phenomenology from the point of view of Merleau-Ponty’s work, taken as a key to understand the current development in biopolitics. The investigation is guided by the following conviction: if it is true that each epoch has its dominant concern, then, over the past four decades, “life,” bios, has shaken our present, becoming the subject of an increasingly extensive and detailed knowledge. This character of our epoch has become known as “biopolitics.” Though crucial to contemporary thought, the variety of meanings conferred to the term “biopolitics” shows that it is not a unified notion. Here begins the present investigation, at intersection of phenomenology and biopolitics. What does “life” mean? In what ways are we willing to talk about a “lived body?” What generates a community? These are the questions that a phenomenological reading of biopolitics must ask, indicating that without which it would have no sense to talk about life, body, and community
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Girard, Jocelyn. "La participation du peuple au choix des évêques élément-clé pour la mise en oeuvre d'une église-communion, entre le mystère de foi et la stratégie politique." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp02/NQ32633.pdf.
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Girard, Jocelyn. "La participation du peuple au choix des évèques : élément-clé pour la mise en oeuvre d'une église-communion entre le mystère de foi et la stratégie politique /." Thèse, Chicoutimi : Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, 1997. http://theses.uqac.ca.
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Morgat, Pierre. "Communautés virtuelles de marque : vers une définition unifiée et premières contributions à la mesure de la performance." Thesis, Paris 2, 2017. http://www.theses.fr/2017PA020028.
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L’avènement des communautés virtuelles de marque (VBC) bouleverse les relations avec les consommateurs et pousse les annonceurs à adopter une véritable Orientation Clients. Or, la littérature a mis en exergue certains avantages induits sans pour autant offrir une analyse holistique des bénéfices et impacts des plateformes d’engagement communautaires. Tel est donc l’objet de cette recherche qui tente d’apporter une première modélisation des bénéfices qualitatifs et quantitatifs des VBC. Le cadre théorique de notre recherche s’inscrit dans celui des théories relationnelles et de l’engagement des consommateurs. L’exploration conceptuelle de la littérature nous a permis de mieux appréhender les enjeux des VBC pour le champ du comportement du consommateur et le management du Marketing, avant de dresser une typologie des bénéfices induits. Aussi, compte tenu du faible nombre de VBC et de l’aspect stratégique de notre problématique, nous avons opté pour des entretiens semi-directifs avec des experts ou Dirigeants Marketing. Cette recherche hypothético-déductive nous a permis de mettre en lumière des catégories de bénéfices, avec notamment les impacts sur la Connaissance Clients, la Relation Clients, l’innovation participative, le crowd sourcing ou encore la gouvernance et le management. La phase exploratoire a validé les propositions de recherche avec des nuances récurrentes, notamment pour ce qui est de la représentativité relative des membres. Les principaux apports de cette recherche sont la mise en avant des facteurs d’optimisation de l’engagement des membres au sein des VBC, ainsi que l’impact sur le retour sur investissement. Ce travail ouvre de nouvelles perspectives de recherche du fait de son aspect pluridisciplinaire et des enjeux pour le management du Marketing, de la Relation Clients et des marques<br>The advent of Virtual Brand Communities (VBC) is changing customer relationships and pushing advertisers to adopt a true Customer Driven Strategy. The literature has highlighted some of the benefits that have been gained, without providing a holistic analysis of the benefits and impacts of community engagement platforms. It is therefore the object of this research that attempts to provide a first modelization of the qualitative and quantitative benefits of VBC. The theoretical framework of our research is in line with relational theories and consumer engagement. The conceptual exploration of literature allowed us to better understand the stakes of the VBCs for the field of consumer behavior and marketing management, before drawing up a typology of the profits induced. Also, given the low number of VBCs and the strategic aspect of our research, we have opted for semi-directive interviews with experts or marketing executives. This hypothetico deductive research has allowed us to highlight families of benefits, with impacts on Customer Knowledge, Customer Relationship, participative innovation, crowd sourcing, governance and management. The exploratory phase validated the research proposals with recurring nuances, in particular with regard to the relative representativeness of the members. The main contributions of this research are the optimization of the factors of member’s engagement within the VBC, as well as the impact on the return on investment. This work opens new research perspectives, because of its multidisciplinary aspect and the stakes for Marketing management, Customer Relations and brands
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Cervantes, Navarrete Matilde. "The psychosocial well-being of caregivers participating in an intergenerational community-based dementia choir." Thesis, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1828/12507.
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Compared to other kinds of caregivers, caregivers of persons living with dementia (PwD) are at higher risk of experiencing social isolation, emotional distress, and depressive symptoms which can adversely affect their psychosocial well-being. This study uses longitudinal data and multilevel modeling to explore trajectories of change over the course of a choir intervention in affect, social engagement, and caregiver distress. A multilevel coupled model of change was employed to examine two time-varying associations within-person and between-persons: (1) the association between social activities and affect, and (2) the association between caregiver distress and affect. The social activities coupling model (between-persons) found that increasing engagement in social activities was significantly associated with an increase in positive affect. The caregiver distress coupling model (within-person) found that higher levels of caregiver distress were significantly associated with decreases in positive affect. The caregiver distress coupling model (between-persons) found that higher levels of caregiver distress were significantly associated with increases in negative affect. The choir intervention may have a positive impact on caregiver psychosocial well-being but there are many factors to consider (i.e., dementia trajectory) that influence psychosocial well-being. This study advances our understanding of the impact of an arts-based intervention (i.e., community-based choir) as a source of support for caregivers of PwD. Findings can inform efforts to develop community art-based programs to support family caregivers.<br>Graduate<br>2021-12-10
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Lee, Shu-Hua, and 李淑華. "The Research for the Social Functions of the Community Choirs in Taiwan ── Based on the Yang Xin Choir in Taoyuan." Thesis, 2015. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/3veatm.
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碩士<br>國立新竹教育大學<br>音樂學系音樂教師碩士在職專班<br>103<br>With the advances in medicine, the average ages of people increasing gradually. To encourage citizen keep learning, our government actively plans many courses for adult education, lifelong education, seniors education, community college..and so on. Join choir is one of learning courses can brings everyone to pursuit a quality life with no ages limitation. Yang Xin choir was established over thirteen year ago, the average age of members about 60 years old, I practice by joining many music activities, and arrange structured and semi-structured questionnaire to interview the way to understand the interaction between the chorus and the people, and records what benefits that choir brings to people, and further more to the social. The results show choir not only promote the personal artistic humanities, physical and mind health, but also forming a cooperation power among members virtually, especially for those retired members, singing can make them happy, and they present their concern via the songs, and find their self recognition. The charming power also affect the people around them and attract people around them to join together. In addition to the musical activities in the value of the activity itself, it should also have personal values and community values, family values and social function values, such as links with the community to create a phase, Moreover, it can promote a sense of community, community identity, community learning, and bring a happiness and joyful life.
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Huang, Yi-Ling, and 黃意玲. "Implementing the Learning Community Model in a Boy Choir in Junior High School: An Action Research Study." Thesis, 2018. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/w5s68w.
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碩士<br>國立彰化師範大學<br>教育研究所<br>106<br>The purpose of this action research study was to explore the process of how to implement the learning community model in guiding the boys choir in a junior high school. The research participants included the boy choir members in a junior high school in Taichung, the researcher herself as the choir teacher and three educators as co-researchers. Multiple methods were used to collect data, including observation, interviews, introspective teaching notes, checklists, questionnaires and documents. Inductive analytical strategies were adopted to analyze the qualitative data, while descriptive statistical analyses were for the quantitative data.
The results of the study revealed that the learning community model was implemented through three phases, including problem-oriented initiatives, collaborative learning, and sharing and expression. The difficulties of time arrangement and students’ lack of active participation needed to be addressed when implementing the learning community model. Implementing the learning community model in the boy choir could enhance students’ singing abilities and improve their positive learning behaviors.
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Bradley, Deborah. "Global song, global citizens? : multicultural choral music education and the community youth choir : constituting the multicultural human subject /." 2006. http://link.library.utoronto.ca/eir/EIRdetail.cfm?Resources__ID=442532&T=F.
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Procházková, Kateřina. "Půlstoletí existence Hornického pěveckého sboru Kladno." Master's thesis, 2012. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-307908.
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Kladno miners' choir is a mixed choir, which operates in Kladno since 1958. Budding singing group initially featured only occasionally, but with the advent of conductor Roman Makarius given new impetus to the expansion of the repertoire and the tenth season of performing a concert with a separate program. HPS Kladno repertoire is divided into blocks and presented concerts of traditional and occasional performances. The College cooperates with solo artists and symphony orchestra, presents annually abroad. Active musical work is rich and HPS Kladno belongs to the cultural life of the city whose name it bears in its name. The membership of the choir is made up almost a third of teachers. The questionnaire survey demonstrated reflection of the choir membership in their teaching practice. Use of the choral repertoire for singing, listening and educational activities. Educators also use suggestions from the style of management staff. A significant contribution to the development of the musicality of each member of the targeted work with voice, music skills and expanding awareness of the musical heritage of other nations.
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Edwards, John W. "Department chair roles in the community college." 2006. http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/theses/available/etd-04212006-123941/unrestricted/etd.pdf.
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Young, Kristine Margaret. "Illinois public community college department chair roles and role conflict /." 2007. http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:3301255.
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Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2007.<br>Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 69-02, Section: A, page: 0483. Adviser: Debra Bragg. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 244-251) Available on microfilm from Pro Quest Information and Learning.
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Girard, Jocelyn. "La participation du peuple au choix des évèques : élément-clé pour la mise en oeuvre d'une église-communion entre le mystère de foi et la stratégie politique." Thèse, 1997. http://constellation.uqac.ca/1122/1/1531839.pdf.
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Vatican II a promu l'ecclésiologie de communion pour définir l'identité de l'Église catholique. Depuis le concile, un nombre important d'institutions ont été mises en place pour concrétiser juridiquement le modèle ecclésiologique. Les nominations d'évêques échappent à ce mouvement. Les évêques sont nommés librement par le pape et ses congrégations centrales. Ce droit de l'évêque de Rome a été reconnu officiellement dans le Code de droit canonique de 1917 seulement. Or, il existe une diversité historique et actuelle dans les pratiques de nomination, diversité qui justifie d'autres possibles en matière de processus de désignation.
Cette recherche de type praxéologique permet le dialogue et l'articulation entre sciences humaines et théologie. Elle s'intéresse à la diversité effective des modèles de nomination et à l'ecclésiologie de communion afin de proposer un processus électif fidèle à la tradition de l'Église et aux exigences actuelles d'inculturation.
De nombreux faits relatifs aux nominations épiscopales dans l'Église catholique témoignent d'une situation qui fait problème. Par exemple, le silence imposé par le représentant du Saint-Siège à la suite d'une consultation menée par les autorités diocésaines de Gatineau-Hull, sujet du premier chapitre, démontre l'attitude réfractaire de Rome face à tout type de participation populaire au processus de désignation épiscopale. Des nominations d'évêques à l'échelon international présentent une similitude avec celle de Gatineau-Hull tant par l'attitude rectiligne du Vatican que par les réactions controversées suscitées au sein des diocèses concernés. Une analyse de la position du gouvernement de Jean-Paul II vu face au monde et le rôle des évêques à l'intérieur de cette politique d'influence laisse entrevoir une direction claire : par une bureaucratie efficace et des organisations loyales, Rome s'est engagée dans une ?uvre de restauration de l'Église. L'intérêt du Saint-Siège consiste à conserver la maîtrise la plus complète possible de l'ensemble du processus de nomination car il constitue « l'arme ultime de Rome » dans son affrontement contre le modernisme.
La seconde partie s'ouvre sur un examen des origines de cette attitude du Saint-Siège. Si les Églises locales sont véritablement les artisans de leur devenir, si l'inculturation de l'Évangile doit tenir compte de la situation culturelle pour être vraie, le peuple doit pouvoir participer à certains processus décisionnels. Une incursion rapide aux sources de l'histoire du christianisme permet de constater que christologie, pneumatologie et ecclésiologie sont inséparables dans les premiers siècles. Un glissement s'est opéré ensuite vers une gestion centralisée de type monarchique. La promotion active de la collégialité épiscopale, à Vatican II, a remis à l'ordre du jour la réflexion sur les concepts de primauté, collégialité et synodalité. Enfin, l'inculturation s'ajoute à termes pour inviter l'Église à une plus grande reconnaissance des valeurs positives de la culture actuelle. Un effort dans ce sens devrait permettre d'apprécier la recherche d'une Église en fidélité avec elle-même et avec sa tradition vivante. Une certaine vision de l'inculturation confirme le bien-fondé d'une participation active du peuple, incluant les prêtres et les laïcs.
La dernière partie dresse une proposition pour l'ajustement du processus d'élection. L'option retenue privilégie la consultation du plus grand nombre, l'engagement significatif du clergé, une responsabilité accrue au chapitre diocésain, la participation plus déterminante des évêques voisins et un rôle de vigilance et d'arbitre pour Rome. L'Esprit Saint, l'Église locale, le clergé, les évêques voisins et Rome renouent donc avec le rôle que leur attribue la Tradition. Enfin, la proposition tient compte de l'esprit de la culture et valorise la manifestation d'une figure institutionnelle de l'Église cohérente avec l'ecclésiologie de communion.
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Rodrigues, Cláudio Miguel Tavares. "A Igreja como “Sinfonia” em Santo Inácio de Antioquia." Master's thesis, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/29323.
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Santo Inácio de Antioquia autoapresenta-se como “um homem propenso para a unidade” (Filad. VIII). A unidade constitui, de facto, o programa do seu múnus episcopal, tal como no-lo dá a conhecer nas suas Cartas. Tal prepósito faz dele um dos grandes construtores de comunidades, na senda de S. Paulo que tem, sem dúvida, por modelo. O objetivo desta dissertação é compreender melhor a noção de Igreja presente nas Cartas de S. Inácio de Antioquia, tomando como chave de leitura a noção de “synphonia” de que o autor se serve para restaurar a “unidade” da Igreja, num contexto de múltiplas ameaças à “Concórdia” eclesial. Procurar-se-á identificar os alicerces sobre os quais a Igreja se fundamenta, isto é, olhar com alguma profundidade para aqueles que a ela presidem e para aqueles que a compõe nos seus diversos membros. Tudo na procura da paz e da concórdia à qual é chamada a viver a Igreja de Deus.O trabalho estará dividido em três momentos: num primeiro momento olharemos para a figura de Inácio e para os seus escritos; num segundo momento entraremos no centro do nosso trabalho, no qual penetraremos na “Sinfonia” da Igreja. Observando aqui a sua fundamental dimensão litúrgica (eucaristia), o seu Maestro (bispo), o “coro” (assembleia de todos os fiéis), e os seus “com-servidores” (presbíteros e diáconos); num terceiro momento olharemos para todo um conjunto de vocabulário (expressões da unidade) que nos permitem compreender o pensamento de Santo Inácio.<br>Saint Ignatius of Antioquia self-presents himself as "a man prone to unity" (Filad. VIII). The unit is, in fact, the programme of its episcopal world, as it makes it known in its letters. Such a precomposite makes it one of the great builders of communities, in the path of St. Paul, which undoubtedly has a model. The aim of this dissertation is to better understand the notion of church present in the letters of St. Ignatius of Antioch, taking as a key of reading the notion of "Synphonia" that the author is used to restore the "unity" of the church, in a context of multiple threats to " Ecclesial "Concord. It will be sought to identify the foundations on which the church is based, that is, to look with some depth to those who preside over it and for those who compose it in its various members. Everything in the pursuit of peace and harmony to which it is called to live the Church of God. The work will be divided into three moments: in the first moment we look at the figure of Ignatius and his writings; In a second moment we will enter the center of our work, in which we penetrate the "symphony" of the Church. Observing here its fundamental liturgical dimension (Eucharist), its Maestro (bishop), the "choir" (Assembly of all the faithful), and its "with-servants" (Elders and Deacons); In a third moment, we will look at a whole set of vocabulary (expressions of unity) that allow us to understand the thought of St. Ignacio.