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Maxfield, Lynn Milo. "Application of principles from motor-learning theory to the studio voice lesson: effects of feedback frequency on retention of classical singing technique." Diss., University of Iowa, 2011. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/1021.

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Over the past several decades, cognitive and behavioral scientists have been researching the most effective practices for training muscles to produce specific movements consistently and accurately. That research has led to relatively wide acceptance of several best practices for the training of motor skills. One such practice is the reduction in the frequency with which augmented (external) feedback is provided by the instructor/trainer during skill-acquisition. This theory of low-frequency feedback has been examined by research in a wide variety of fields ranging from exercise and sport to voice therapy and rehabilitation. Prior to the study reported here, however, this theory had not been applied the acquisition of vocal skills associated with classical singing techniques. The current research consisted of an alternating treatment single-subject study, which was conducted on a college campus over the course of a 15-week semester. 8 college voice students (3 male and 5 female) ranging in age from 18 to 25 participated in voice lessons provided by the researcher and aimed at improving the overall quality of the voices of the participants. Over the course of the15 weeks, the instructor alternated between providing a high-frequency feedback (HFF) instruction condition and a low-frequency feedback (LFF) instruction condition. At the beginning of each session, a vocal sample was recorded to test the retention of the skills trained in the previous lesson. Those recordings were evaluated by a panel of five college voice instructors who provided a numerical score (out of a possible 100 pts.) for each sample on the basis of tone quality, breath management, and intonation. The results of this study indicated that three of the eight subjects retained more vocal skill ability during the HFF phases of the study, while the remaining five subjects retained less vocal skill ability during the HFF phases of the study. It was also seen that the three subjects who responded favorably to the HFF instruction condition were also those whose scores were higher throughout the duration of the study. These findings would appear to indicate that an HFF instruction condition may be more beneficial to more experienced or more skilled singers, while an LFF instruction condition may be more beneficial to more novice singers. In the final chapter of this report, several modifications to this study are suggested along with suggestions for future research regarding the application of other principles from motor-learning theory to the acquisition of new vocal skills.
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Buchholz, Timothy C. "Analysis and Categorization of Selected Musical Elements within Forty-three Solo Jazz Vocal "Standards" with Pedagogical Application to Repertoire Selection and the Teaching of Jazz Concepts in the Jazz Voice Lesson." Scholarly Repository, 2010. http://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_dissertations/386.

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While the concept of teaching jazz style to vocal students is not a new one, previous materials written on the subject have not addressed two important aspects of this process. One is the concept of selecting jazz vocal solo repertoire that is both musically and vocally purposeful and appropriate for the student. The other is how to teach stylistic concepts that will apply to both current repertoire as well as songs the student will learn in the future. This doctoral essay provides both a categorized list of solo jazz vocal repertoire as well as strategies for introducing stylistic elements of jazz into the private-lesson setting. Through a systematic analysis of jazz vocal standards, a list of repertoire selections was categorized by rhythmic style, melodic range, melodic harmony, melodic rhythm, and harmonic content. In addition, the stylistic need to add syncopations to swing songs with non-syncopated melodies was addressed. Suggestions are included on how to implement this categorized list in the music selection process for students. Furthermore, this essay provides jazz voice teachers with strategies to efficiently incorporate important aspects of jazz styles such as rhythmic feel, song form, improvisation, and harmony into the lesson setting. By showing connections between these concepts and the literature that is being taught, students can become more competent and confident within the vocal and stylistic elements of the jazz idiom.
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Patteson, Ann. "Singing a woman's life, how singing lessons transformed the lives of nine women." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape3/PQDD_0001/MQ45292.pdf.

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Tuchowski, Fanny. "Dispositifs artistiques pour les personnes âgées fragiles." Thesis, Toulouse 2, 2018. http://www.theses.fr/2018TOU20104.

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La présente recherche étudie les dispositifs artistiques proposés à des personnes dépistées fragiles par l’Hôpital de Jour des Fragilités et de la Prévention de la Dépendance de la Grave à Toulouse. L’hôpital de jour encourage les patients à s’engager dans des ateliers artistiques, animés par des artistes professionnels et des institutions culturelles reconnus tant au niveau local que national. Ces dispositifs artistiques, qui ne relèvent pas de l’art-thérapie et n’ont pas de visées thérapeutiques, s’inscrivent dans une nouvelle manière de penser ces interventions. Depuis plusieurs années, un certain nombre d’études mesure les effets thérapeutiques de l’art sur la santé, mais encore très peu de recherches s’intéressent à la singularité de ce type de dispositifs artistiques, notamment en France. Cette thèse – basée sur une récolte de données de terrain – porte son attention sur l’expérience vécue des participants, le positionnement pédagogique des artistes, mais aussi sur les dimensions qui contribuent à la réussite de ces dispositifs. Pour cela, nous avons établi un protocole de recherche organisé en plusieurs temps (observation, analyse, expérimentation, modélisation), réparti sur près de 4 années. Nous avons souhaité répondre aux questions suivantes : quels effets les ateliers artistiques peuvent avoir sur le public fragile ? Quels sens et quelles valeurs ces personnes accordent-elles aux ateliers ? Les dispositifs affectent-ils les représentations des participants (de soi-même, les autres, du vieillissement, etc.) ? Quelles sont les atouts et les limites de ces dispositifs ? Cette recherche, nourrie par la théorie des dispositifs de l’École de Toulouse, est au croisement de plusieurs disciplines. Elle vise à rendre compte des différents niveaux de réalités qui composent les dispositifs, notamment au travers d’études de cas. Résolument tournée vers une co-construction du savoir entre les acteurs des dispositifs et le chercheur, cette thèse s’inscrit dans une visée de compréhension des pratiques artistiques. Nous aspirons à démontrer l’intérêt des interventions d’artistes professionnels dans les domaines de la santé, mais aussi à témoigner du rôle que peut jouer l’art pour tous les individus d’une société, quel que soit leur profil
The present research studies the different artistic devices offered to older people who have been identified as vulnerable by “L’Hôpital de Jour des Fragilités et de la Prévention de la Dépendance de la Grave” in Toulouse (The Day Hospital of Frailty and the Prevention of Dependency of La Grave). The day hospital encourages patients to commit to joining some art workshops facilitated by professional artists and by cultural institutions recognized both locally and nationally. These artistic devices that do not fall under art therapy and do not have any therapeutic goals fit into a new way of thinking those interventions.For a number of years, a number of studies have measured the therapeutic effects of art on health, however very little research has been devoted to the particularities of the type of those artistic devices, especially in France. This thesis – based on field data collection – focuses on the experience of participants, on the educational positioning of the artists and also on the required dimensions that make those devices a success. To achieve this, we have established an organized research protocol consisted of several stages (observation, analysis, experimentation, modelling.), based on almost four years. We wanted to give an answer to these following questions: What effects these art workshops might have on a frailty old people ? What meanings and what values do people place on these workshops? Do the devices affect the representations of the participants (regarding themselves, the others, the aging effects…)? What are the assets and the limits of those devices? This research, driven by the theory of the devices from l’École de Toulouse, is at the intersection of several disciplines. It aims to capture the different levels of reality, particularly through case studies. This thesis, firmly focused on the co-construction of the knowledge between the actors of the devices and the researcher, participates in the understanding of the approach to artistic practices. We aspire to demonstrate the interest of professional artistic intervention in the field of health and also to reflect the role that art can play for every individual in a society, regardless of their profile
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Lo, Wai Han. "Reproducing pleasure through rituals : the music culture of older adults and young people in Cantonese operatic singing lessons." HKBU Institutional Repository, 2012. https://repository.hkbu.edu.hk/etd_ra/1470.

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Almeida, de Sa Serra Dawa Ana Sofia. "The teacher-student relationship in one-to-one singing lessons : a longitudinal investigation of personality and adult attachment." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2010. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/10363/.

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This research investigates the longitudinal implications of the teacher-student relationship in one-to-one singing lessons. The thesis consists of two parts: in the first part the expectations and realities faced by singing students are evaluated; in the second part, a longitudinal observation of teacher-student relationship is made and complemented with personality and adult attachment psychological scales. For part one, 64 students completed qualitative and quantitative questionnaires before meeting their singing teachers and 40 students completed the study (six months after meeting that same teacher) by returning questionnaires regarding the relationship. A comparison of the students' expectations and experiences of studentteacher interactions reveal high levels of satisfaction in regard to relationship and overall singing experiences. Students' descriptions indicated that teachers are generally seen as friends which consequently increases trust and confidence bringing benefits for students' personal as well as musical development. In the longitudinal study of part two, the participants were 11 singing teachers and 54 students United Kingdom and 'Portugal. The study had three stages where participants were video recorded during their one-to-one singing lesson. These recordings were complemented with the psychological questionnaires NEO PI- R (Costa & McCrae, 1992) and Adult Attachment Scale (Collins & Read, 1990) to evaluate personality and attachment respectively. The longitudinal observation indicated that the relationships developed into becoming more personal and often included elements from the personal lives of both teacher and student. The interaction between teacher and student include a wide list of variables: personality combination, the individual background, style of attachment and many other singing aspects, suggesting that the relationship with the student could have major impact on other aspects of singing. This research has implications for practitioners concerned with matching and improving student-teacher relationships, and for researchers interested in the longitudinal factors in effective musical teaching and learning.
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Kahlroth, Victoria. "Den skönlitterära politiska spegeln : En tematisk analys av The Grass is Singing och Disgrace." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för språk och litteratur, SOL, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-17365.

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Wood, Samantha (Soprano). "Distance Learning in Singing Education: An Overview of Historical and Modern Approaches and Future Trends." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2019. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1505254/.

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This research of distance learning in singing study provides some historical framework of long-distance singing study, including research on three former distance singing courses, which exemplify the "best practices" of their time: Siegel-Myers Correspondence School of Music, the Perfect Voice Institute, and the Hermann Klein Phono-Vocal Method: Based Upon the Famous School of Manuel Garcia. I also discuss current trends in long-distance singing study, including interviews and insights from current long-distance singing teachers using cutting edge technology in their virtual studios. Lastly, I make predictions and projections, based on analyses of past "best practices," where this information may have impact upon future methods of distance singing lessons, including conceivable distance singing course components of online degree programs offered at universities.
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Brown, Shaun (Shaun Joseph). "Ensemble Singing in the Bel Canto Salon Repertory: A Pedagogical Reconsideration." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2019. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1609069/.

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Vocal duets have had a long history in the Western classical music tradition. Their use as a teaching resource can be traced back to the Renaissance, where duets were used for the development of singing, performance, and musicianship. In the late 19th and all of the 20th centuries, this pathway of vocal pedagogy has markedly declined. This study proposes a reintroduction of this methodology of teaching, asserting that it provides the collegiate vocal student with maximum opportunity for growth and development in terms of technique, musicianship, ensemble skills, and performance development. Four vocal duets ("La pesca," "Il brindisi," "Il gallop," and "La caccia") of Saverio Mercadante (1795-1870) serve as the point of discussion. These songs from Les soirées italiennes (C.1836), which are representative of the salon culture of the 19th century, are given detailed attention through a discussion of their pedagogical value. Since they are long out of print, a new performance edition is presented.
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Sayles, Claire Lindsey. "The Effects of Vocal Function Exercises on Aerodynamic Parameters for Children Receiving Voice Lessons." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2003. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1050517336.

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Albrecht, Karen E. (Karen Elizabeth). "An Investigation on the Use of Verbal Communication and Vocal Performance During University-Level Applied Studio Voice Lessons." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1991. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc332500/.

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of verbal communication and vocal performance during university-level applied studio voice lessons. Specific emphasis lay on the relationship between verbal communication, vocal performance, and instructional segments as defined by technical and song literature vocal repertoire.
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Goldenberg, Rachel Brager. "Singing and Cystic Fibrosis| A collective case study on the effects of private voice lessons on the pulmonary function and quality of life of adult Cystic Fibrosis patients." Thesis, Shenandoah University, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10000826.

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Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease that affects multiple systems including the respiratory tract. Thickened secretions in the airway must be removed to prevent deterioration of pulmonary function. Airway clearance techniques are based on physiological principles such as cephalad airflow, the combination of expiratory airflow with high frequency oscillation at the chest wall or oral cavity, and repetitive cough. Diaphragmatic breathing, respiratory muscle training, and voicing during therapy have also been shown to improve or maintain pulmonary function in CF patients. The physiology of airway clearance is similar to the physiology of singing, which involves controlled airflow resulting in pressure oscillations and vibration. Singers build awareness of their bodies and learn to manage their breath. It is also a relatively inexpensive and enjoyable activity that requires little equipment or space. Singing should not replace medically recommended therapies, but it may be a viable adjunct therapy.

In this concurrent mixed methods collective case study, the effects of nine private singing lessons on the pulmonary function, measured by FEV 1 and quality of life, measured by the Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire-Revised (CFQ-R) of four CF patients were investigated. Participants also completed an exit questionnaire to determine their satisfaction with the lessons and impressions of the study. Lessons were taught by the same teacher and tailored to the needs of each participant. The teacher kept a journal of the proceedings of each lesson. To evaluate the efficacy of the lessons, the teacher assessed each participant before and after the lessons using a rubric and helped the participants to create modified phonetograms. Two single-factor analyses of variance (ANOVAs) were performed on the phonetograms to compare the pre and post voice lesson effects in terms of maximum and minimum sound pressure levels. Due to the small sample size, no further statistical analysis was performed, and the results of the study will be pilot data for future research.

Effects on FEV1 were inconclusive, but the teacher observed all participants coughed during singing and not during conversation, suggesting the mobilization of mucus. All participants improved in the domain of body image on the CFQ-R. This, combined with comments from participants on the exit questionnaire about gaining confidence, suggests an overall improvement in self-esteem resulting from the lessons. Most participants also improved in the domain of physical functioning. Two participants improved significantly in terms of maximum vocal intensity as indicated by their phonetograms. The teacher was well informed about CF but did not need to structure the musical aspects of the lessons in any specialized way, although an emphasis was placed on breathing and the allowance and encouragement of coughing from participants, which is deviant from the norm. All participants reported satisfaction with the treatment and wrote about breath control being one of the most important gains from the lessons. All but one reported they would continue lessons if given the chance. The results suggest singing lessons may provide some airway clearance and improve the quality of life of adult CF patients. Further investigation of this topic is warranted.

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Bodén, Josephine. ""Jag vill göra det för min egen skull" : En studie i sångelevers motivation i relation till sånglektioner." Thesis, Karlstads universitet, Institutionen för konstnärliga studier, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-36286.

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Syftet med föreliggande studie är att utforska vad några sångelever på estetiskt program på gymnasiet anser motiverar dem under sånglektionerna. Metoden som använts är kvalitativa, halvstrukturerade intervjuer. Fyra gymnasieelever vid det estetiska programmet har intervjuats om deras motivation relaterat till de sånglektioner de får på respektive skola. Det teoretiska perspektivet som studien baseras på är ett motivationspsykologiskt perspektiv. I resultatet presenteras temat Att känna sig ”bra” som summerar informanternas berättelser om den ökade motivation de upplever då de känner sig bra på att sjunga. Ett annat tydligt tema som trädde fram i intervjuerna var sånglärarens påverkan på informanternas motivation, vilket presenteras i avsnittet Genuin lärar- elevrelation. I avsnittet Individualiserad lektionsform belyses informanternas åsikter kring vikten av individanpassade sånglektioner för att motivation ska kunna uppstå hos dem. Att arbeta mot mål tar upp informanternas samlade tankar om hur mål kan bidra till motivation. I diskussionsavsnittet diskuteras vad som motiverar sångelever under sånglektioner utifrån motivationspsykologiska aspekter med fokus på Att förklara framgång med förmåga, Positiv respons, Autonomi, och Individualiserande kommunikation. Avslutningsvis reflekterar jag över om en god lärar- elevrelation förenklar individualisering av sånglektioner och på så sätt ökar sångelevers motivation.
The purpose of this study is to investigate what motivates a small group of student singers during singing lessons in an Art High School programme. The method used is qualitative semi-structured interviews. High school students were interviewed individually about their motivation, in specific relation to the singing lessons they attended at their schools. The data is analysed from a motivational psychology perspective. In the result chapter the theme To “feel good” is presented, which summarizes the participant stories about the increasing motivation they experience when they feel good when singing. Another clear theme that emerged in the semi-structured interviews was singing teacher’s impact on the motivation of the participants, which is presented in the section Genuine teacher- student relationship. The results also give an insight into the importance of Individualised lessons and Working towards goals as a key influence on student motivation. The discussion focus on what motivates singing student during the singing lessons in relation to motivational psychology aspects, with a focus on Explaining success with capacity, Positive feedback, Autonomy and Individualizing communication. Finally this study analyses the correlation between student/teacher relationship, individualised singing lessons and student motivation.
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Backman, Lisa. "Jag kan inte sjunga det här, kan vi byta tonart? : En kvalitativ intervjustudie av sångpedagogers syn på musikteori inom ramen för sångundervisning." Thesis, Karlstads universitet, Institutionen för konstnärliga studier (from 2013), 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-68660.

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Syftet med studien är att undersöka sångpedagogers syn på och arbete med musikteori i sångundervisning. Studiens forskningsfrågor handlar om hur sångpedagoger konstruerar sin syn på lärandeobjektet musikteori inom ramen för sångundervisning och hur sångpedagoger konstruerar sitt sätt att arbeta med musikteori inom ramen för sångundervisning. För att undersöka detta har semistrukturerade intervjuer genomförts med fyra olika sångpedagoger på gymnasieskolans estetiska program. Studiens teoretiska ramverk består av diskursteori med viss inspiration från diskurspsykologi. Intervjuerna spelades in med ljudinspelning för att sedan transkriberas och analyseras med hjälp av analysverktyg från det valda teoretiska ramverket. I resultatet beskrivs de sex diskurser som identifierades och som parvis strider mot varandra: musikteori som nödvändigt verktyg för att arbeta med sång kontra musikteori som icke nödvändigt verktyg för att arbeta med sång, musikteori som sångpedagogens ansvar kontra musikteori som andra lärares ansvar samt musikteori som icke beroende av ett ytterligare instrument kontra musikteori som beroende av ett ytterligare instrument. Resultatet visar också att olika diskurser kan existera parallellt med varandra i ett och samma samtal med en pedagog. Vidare visar resultatet hur respondenterna, utifrån dessa diskurser, arbetar med musikteori under sina lektioner och att de ger musikteoretiska hemläxor till sina elever. I diskussionen diskuteras de diskursiva kamperna som presenterats i resultatet i relation till det teoretiska perspektivet samt tidigare litteratur och forskning.
The purpose of this study is to examine voice teachers’ views on and work with music theory in singing lessons. The study’s research questions concern how voice teachers construct their views on the subject music theory within the framework of the singing lesson and how voice teachers construct their work with music theory within the framework of the singing lesson. To examine this semi structured interviews were held with four singing teachers working in high school. The theoretical framework of the study is discourse theory with some inspiration from discourse psychology. The interviews were recorded via audio recording and were then transcribed and analyzed. The analysis was conducted with tools from the chosen theoretical framework. In the result the six discourses found are presented, also presented is the fact that they conflict with each other in pairs of two: music theory as a necessary tool for singing versus music theory as an unnecessary tool for singing, music theory as the voice teacher’s responsibility versus music theory as other teacher’s responsibility and music theory as not dependent on another instrument versus music theory as dependent on another instrument. The result also shows that different discourses can exist collaterally within the same conversation with a singing teacher. Furthermore, the result shows how the respondents, on the basis of the discourses, work with music theory during their lessons and how they give home assignments in music theory. In the discussion the discoursive battles presented in the result are discussed in relation to the theoretical framework as well as previous literature and research.
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Goktan, Cansu. "A Comparative Analysis Of Sense Of Belonging As A Part Of Identity Of The Colonizer And The Colonized In The Grass Is Singing And My Place." Master's thesis, METU, 2010. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12611768/index.pdf.

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ABSTRACT A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SENSE OF BELONGING AS A PART OF IDENTITY OF THE COLONIZER AND THE COLONIZED IN THE GRASS IS SINGING AND MY PLACE Cansu Gö
ktan M.A., in English Literature Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Margaret Sö
nmez May 2010, 205 pages This thesis investigates how two loosely autobiographical works unveil the effects of colonization on their major characters in terms of their identities and senses of belonging. The Grass Is Singing by Doris Lessing, a second-generation member of the colonizer, and My Place by Sally Morgan, a third-generation hybrid Australian Aborigine, are selected because both novels essentially deal with colonial issues by depicting their major characters in a process of maturation within a colonial and post-colonial framework, the former using a semi-autobiographical narrative tone and the latter using an Aboriginal version of autobiography, which integrates oral tradition and storytelling. These two books reveal that a sense of identity is closely related to a sense of belonging and that both are fundamentally affected by the colonial situation. The effects of a sense of identity and a sense of belonging, which boil down to the demise or survival of the individual, interacts with family and society, physical environment, and race issues that the thesis investigates by dedicating a chapter to each. The method used in this point-by-point comparative analysis is to approach the issues of sense of belonging and identity in a colonial context with a close reading of the two works, to find out what the texts say for themselves regarding the effect of family and society, environment, and race as depicted in The Grass Is Singing and My Place. The theoretical background that is most relevant to this study is post-colonial literary theory, although here it is taken as secondary to the close reading that is the thesis&rsquo
s primary approach to these works. Keywords: Doris Lessing The Grass Is Singing, Sally Morgan My Place, Colonial and Post-colonial Literature
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O'Brien, Lauren Leigh. "Self, family and society in Nadine Gordimer's Burger's Daughter, Rachel Zadok's Gem Squash Tokoloshe, and Doris Lessings's The Grass is Singing." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006771.

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This dissertation examines Nadine Gordimer’s Burger’s Daughter, Rachel Zadok’s Gem Squash Tokoloshe, and Doris Lessing’s The Grass is Singing. It focuses on the development of each of the protagonists’ identities in three realms: the individual, the familial and the societal. Additionally, it is concerned with the specific socio-political contexts in which the novels are set. It employs psychoanalytic and historical materialist frameworks in order to engage with the disparate areas of identity with which it is concerned. The introduction establishes the analytical perspective of the dissertation and explores the network of theoretical frames on which the dissertation relies. Additionally, it contextualises each of the novels, within their historical contexts, as well as in relation to the theory. The first chapter examines Nadine Gordimer’s Burger’s Daughter. It focuses on the protagonist’s assertion of an identity independent of her father’s role as a political activist, and her eventual acceptance of the universal difficulty in negotiating a life which is both private and political. The second chapter, on Rachel Zadok’s Gem Squash Tokoloshe, examines the relationship between the protagonist’s traumatic experiences as a child and her inability to assert an identity as an adult. The similarities between the protagonist’s attempts to address her traumas and thereby create herself anew and South Africa’s employment of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission as a means to acknowledge and engage with its traumatic history is of import. The third chapter which deals with Doris Lessing’s The Grass is Singing traces the life of its protagonist, whose identifications remain childish as a result of having witnessed her parents’ difficult relationship. Her understanding of the world is informed by a rigid, binary understanding, which is ultimately disrupted by her relationship with a black employee. She is incapable of readjusting her frame of reference, however, and ultimately goes mad. I conclude that, while my focus has been on personal, familial and social identifications, the standard terms in which identity is examined, namely, race, class, and gender, are present in each of the three tiers of identity with which I have been concerned.
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Rosenberg, Yvonne [Verfasser]. ""Haunted Identities" : psychische Grenzgängerinnen in den Romanen "The Grass is Singing" (1950) von Doris Lessing, "Wide Sargasso Sea" (1966) von Jean Rhys und "A Question of Power" (1973) von Bessie Head / Yvonne Rosenberg." Kiel : Universitätsbibliothek Kiel, 2013. http://d-nb.info/103640630X/34.

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Chang, Shiow-yun, and 張琇雲. "Doris Lessing on Capitalism: An Approach to The Grass Is Singing." Thesis, 1997. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/84307968856704445419.

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Lessing puts two epigraphs to her first novel, the Grass Is Singing. One is an excerpt from the fifth section, "What the Thunder Said," in T. S. Eliot's The Waste Land, from which the title of this novel is taken. The other epigraph is from an unknown author, which goes, "It is by the failures and misfits of a civilization that one can best judge its weaknesses." My thesis is based on these two epigraphs, and also tries to connect Lessing's novel with Marx's comment on capitalism, his theory of alienation, and the Marxist-Feminist articulation of women's oppression under capitalist patriarchy. Judging from these two epigraphs, the message Lessing tries to convey in her first novel becomes self-evident. That is, she intends to portray the society she creates for Southern Rhodesia as a reflector of Eliot's wasteland, to describe it as "patriarchal capitalist white supremacist," and then to present the protagonists as failures and misfits of society. In this way, she can judge the civilization dominated by capitalism. This judgement of capitalist society is based on her commitment to communism at that time. From 1942 to 1948, she was active in a Marxist group in Southern Rhodesia, and while she started writing her first novel, she was still devoted to communist ideas. In an interview she said she believed that through communism people can achieve a utopian world where there is no emphasis on color, class or creed, and everyone has a chance and the right to develop himself. With this hope, Lessing first lays bare how capitalism distorts humanity, and then analyzes its failures and misfits. Therefore, The Grass Is Singing serves as her accusation of capitalism as well as colonialism and patriarchism. In this novel, she delineates capitalist social phenomena, and explores how capitalist ideologies penetrate into white protagonists' minds, how native laborers are exploited under racism and capitalism, and how women suffer from the oppression of capitalist patriarchy. In this way, the devastating impact of capitalism becomes conspicuous.
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Nováková, Tereza. "Výuka sólového zpěvu na základních uměleckých školách." Master's thesis, 2015. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-336699.

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The diploma thesis focuses on teaching of solo singing at primary art schools according to the Framework Educational Programme. The aim of the work is to prove the need to synthesize professional and practical point of view on this field of study and provide a clear comprehensive material for future teachers of singing. Stating the records of attended lessons of singing and of my own taught lessons we show that the linking of the two views is for singing teaching practice experience required. The theoretical basis of the work are chapters that deal with interpretation of professional sub-folders singing with the methodological notes with respect to the expected outcomes from the Framework Educational Programme. In annex we present musical material that is the subject of training repertoire recorded singing lessons. The thesis contains a written record of the interview with the teacher of solo singing MgA. Daniela Šimůnková-Štěpánová.
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Horrell, Georgina Ann. "White skin under an African Sun : (white) women and (white) guilt in J.M. Coetzee's Disgrace, Barbara Kingsolver's The Poisonwood Bible and Doris Lessing's The Grass is Singing." Diss., 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/16968.

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In the aftermath of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa J.M.Coetzee writes of the "system" of guilt and shame, debt and retribution which operates throughout society. He and writers like Doris Lessing and Barbara Kingsolver tell stories which traverse and explore the paths tracked by society's quest for healing and restitution. (White) women too, Coetzee's protagonist (in Disgrace) muses, must have a place, a "niche" in this system. What is this "niche" and what role do the women in these texts play in the reparation of colonial wrong? How is their position dictated by discourses which acknowledge the agency of the (female) body in epistemologies of guilt and power? This mini-dissertation attempts to trace the figure of the white woman in three late 201h-/early 21 51-century postcolonial literary texts, in order to read the phrases of meaning that have been inscribed on her body. The novels read are J.M.Coetzee's Disgrace, Barbara Kingsolver's The Poisonwood Bible and Doris Lessing's The Grass is Singing.
English Studies
M. Eng. (Gender, Identity and Embodiment)
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