Choral Research Journal
Issue One | May 2020
Contents (full articles)
Page 01
"That was a bit of a stodgy start!" (Director Pete) The functions and effects of verbal imagery in choral rehearsals, Mary Black.
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The development of a vocal warm-up resource for busy teachers: creating a set of warm-up resource cards for teachers and directors of children's choirs, Olivia Sparkhall.
Page 33
Boiling frogs and tipping points: which sung pitch range is best for boys during voice change? Jenevora Williams
Page 41
Pitch, pedagogy and performance: demographic structure and vocal blending in an English cathedral boys' choir, Martin Ashley
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Findings from a survey of pitch drift, Richard Seaton, Allan Jones, Dennis Pim and David Sharp
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Boys' voices, lads' voices: Benjamin Britten and the Ragazzo sound, Jim Coyle
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Influences on pitching variation in a cappella choral singing, David Howard and Sigi Overy
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Communication for conductors: insights from qualitative research, Michael Bonshor