Search results for "singing"

Development of vocal performance in 5th grade children - A longitudinal study of choral class singing

2009

The primary aim of the study was to assess the effects of choral class singing on vocal performance in primary school children. In particular, changes of the singing voice in terms of voice range profiles (VRP) and dysphonia severity index (DSI) were measured over the period of one school year. A further aim was to compare the effects of choral singing and regular music curriculum. A total of 50 5th-graders were assigned to two groups. Tuition of the choral singing group (n = 32) entailed a focus on singing in class as well as weekly 30-minute-sessions of special vocal training in small groups. Children in the regular music tuition group (n = 18), which also included singing, were given ext…

Vidēja pirmsskolas vecuma bērnu runas attīstības veicināšana muzikālās rotaļās un dziedāšanā

2019

Darba nosaukums: Vidējā pirmsskolas vecuma bērnu runas attīstības veicināšana muzikālajās rotaļās un dziedāšanā. Darba mērķis ir teorētiski izzināt un analizēt vidējā pirmsskolas vecuma bērnu runas attīstības veicināšanas iespējas muzikālajās rotaļās. Lai sasniegtu nostādīto mērķi tika izvēlētas tādas muzikālās darbībās – muzikālās rotaļas, dziedāšana. Darbā tika apkopotas un analizētas pedagogu, psihologu atziņas par bērnu runu, tā veidošanos vidējā pirmsskolas vecumā. Tika aprakstītas muzikālās darbības pirmsskolā. Veikti praktiski pētījumi, izmantojot muzikālās darbības un apstiprināti apgalvojumi – muzikālās rotaļas veicina bērnu runas attīstību. Darbam ir trīs nodaļa. Pirmā nodaļā anal…

The effect of singing the melody in the practice of the piano

2009

The aim of this study was to test a hypothesis that if learners created more precise auditory representation from singing a melody, they could learn piano playing to reach at a higher level of performance. Seven novice piano players of varied ages learned to play novel musical pieces with and without singing their melodies. The time period of practice sessions for learning each melody with and without singing conditions was equalized. After all practice sessions, their performances were recorded to MD. The players themselves and 13 qualified piano teachers as a third party evaluated recorded music based on preciseness of performance with the given score, naturalness of the melody, and appro…

Working model for therapeutic singing group for the elderly

2012

The objective of this study was to develop a usable working method for therapeutic singing group for the elderly. Since in the near future the amount of the elderly is growing enormously the society has to interact to the changing situation. The therapeutic singing group created in this study is one solution how to offer activities and support for the well being of the elderly. This study is a participatory action research. The study is based on the researches, which have shown that singing has a possible effect on wellbeing. The data for the study was collected from my clinical training material and questionnaires. The important aspect for the case study was the spiral and cyclic working, …

Laulu ja amor mundi : tutkimus laulusta eräänä maailmasta huolehtimisen perusaktiviteettina

2011

Singing as a form of vocal imitation - Mechanisms and deficits

2009

There has been a recent upsurge of interest in the neural and cognitive bases of inaccurate singing, commonly referred to as “tone deafness.” Explanations of this deficit have commonly focused on perceptual and motor functions. It is clear, however, that neither of these mechanisms can fully account for deficits in singing. We summarize the results of several studies concerning inaccurate, or “poor pitch” singing. Taken together, the results of these studies argue that the basis for singing-related deficits lies in the link between perception and action, rather than strictly motoric or perceptual factors. Moreover, singing deficits may involve general purpose vocal imitation mechanisms, rat…

Święta Anna Samotrzecia - sanktuarium i ruch pielgrzymkowy na Śląsku Opolskim

2021

Góra Świętej Anny, z racji ukształtowania przyrodniczego i uwarunkowań historycznych zajmuje szczególne miejsce na mapie Opolszczyzny i całego Górnego Śląska. Umieszczenie tu drewnianej, średniowiecznej figurki św. Anny zainspirowało, trwający już pięć wieków ruch pielgrzymkowy posiadający swoją specyfikę i koloryt. Dziś podziwiać można tu piękno przyrody dostrzeżone poprzez utworzenie Parku Krajobrazowego, także sanktuarium z Bazyliką Mniejszą, Grotą Lurdzką urządzoną w dawnym kamieniołomie, Kalwarią, czy innymi materialnymi śladami religijności pielgrzymów i tutejszych mieszkańców. Skomplikowane dzieje regionu odcisnęły tu też swoje piętno: odwiedzić można dawny, zbudowany w międzywojniu …

Czy śpiewniki są potrzebne?

2020

Musicologists and cultural researchers often consider the issue of songbooks, discussing their content, context of creation and history, as well as possible subsequent editions and changes occurring in them. The article discusses issues related to the functioning and usability of songbooks nowadays, seeking the answer to the question of whether songbooks are needed? It also discusses modern ways of replacing traditional songbooks with new technologies. The text includes examples of contemporary activities related not only to the development and publication of subsequent books, but also initiatives to maintain the songbook tradition and to show its value and timeless usefulness.

Sounding Together: Family-Centered Music Therapy as Facilitator for Parental Singing During Skin-to-Skin Contact

2017

Introduction: When it comes to the delicate relationship between a baby and its parents, the voices of the parents have a significant role in communicating love, tenderness, and closeness as well as in supporting self-regulation as necessary for secure attachment. Under suboptimal experiences, such as premature birth, infant-directed singing takes on an even more important and therapeutic role since preterm infants miss the finely attuned auditory stimulation of the womb and the mother-infant dyad is disrupted too early.

Postural entrainment by vocal effort in singing and speech

2009

This study assesses the interaction of the postural control system and the production of expressive vocal behavior during speech and singing. In particular, we focus on the head, whose motions have been implicated for both postural control and spoken language production. How does head motion behavior simultaneously serve posture control and linguistic communication during vocalization? This study examines the interaction of these two subsystems by measuring the effects of different levels of vocal effort (loudness) on speech and singing. We show that as vocalizations becomes louder the correspondence between measures of head motion and speech acoustics become less complex and better coordin…