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A Conductor’s Guide to the Incorporation of Bel Canto Methodology in the Choral Rehearsal

Fuchs, Michael C

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2014, DMA, University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music: Conducting, Choral Emphasis.
This document is a choral conductor’s guide for the incorporation of bel canto vocal techniques, specifically coup de la glotte, chiaroscuro, and appoggio, into the choral setting. Research has shown that the use of these vocal techniques can improve the singing of choral ensembles in areas of intonation, resonance, flexibility, and tone quality. Choral ensembles that incorporate bel canto techniques can also benefit from faster and more effective rehearsals as well as the flexibility to sing a wide range of repertoire. This guide draws upon the writings and teachings of historical bel canto vocal pedagogues, contemporary vocal pedagogues, choral pedagogues, and vocal science research to develop a choral bel canto methodology. For each specific bel canto technique, this guide includes a discussion about the use of appropriate terminology, warm-up exercises and vocalises, and an exploration of rehearsal strategies and techniques.
Mary Stucky, M.M. (Committee Chair)
Gwendolyn Detwiler, D.M.A. (Committee Member)
L. Scott, D.M.A. (Committee Member)
117 p.

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  • Fuchs, M. C. (2014). A Conductor’s Guide to the Incorporation of Bel Canto Methodology in the Choral Rehearsal [Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1396530409

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Fuchs, Michael. A Conductor’s Guide to the Incorporation of Bel Canto Methodology in the Choral Rehearsal. 2014. University of Cincinnati, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1396530409.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Fuchs, Michael. "A Conductor’s Guide to the Incorporation of Bel Canto Methodology in the Choral Rehearsal." Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1396530409

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)