The confident choir
Subtitle: a handbook for leaders of group singing
By: Michael Bonshor
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 188
ISBN-13: 9781538102787; 9781538102794
Subjects: Choral singing; Instruction and study; Choral conducting
Description: "The Confident Choir is an exploration of conditions affecting the confidence levels in singers of all levels to create an accessible synthesis of the psychological models and offer practical confidence-building strategies for conductors, teachers, community musicians, and workshop leaders. Michael Bonshor combines his experience as a singing teacher and choral director with a series of in-depth interviews that give an intimate depiction of the challenges faced by the contemporary choral singer. These insights provide the basis for a range of suggested techniques to bolster confidence and reduce anxiety in the group-singing context. This book is primarily designed as a guide for leaders of amateur group singing activities and is relevant to choirs of all sizes and genres. The content will appeal to singers, teachers, and choir leaders; students and scholars in the fields of choral research, community music, music psychology, and adult education; and educators training the musical leaders of the future"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-178)and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: singing together; title: Conveying and cultivating confidence; title: Practice, preparation, and presentation; title: Choral acoustics and choir configuration; title: Collaboration and communal learning; title: Conductors and verbal communication; title: Singer-centered choral conducting; title: Conclusion.