Mindfulness for Singers: The Effects of a Targeted Mindfulness Course on Learning Vocal Technique

Autor/inn/en	Czajkowski, Anne-Marie L.; Greasley, Alinka E.
Titel	Mindfulness for Singers: The Effects of a Targeted Mindfulness Course on Learning Vocal Technique
Quelle	In: British Journal of Music Education, 32 (2015) 2, S.211-233 (23 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0265-0517
DOI	10.1017/S0265051715000145
Schlagwörter	Perception; Metacognition; Attention Control; Singing; Questionnaires; Qualitative Research; Music Education; Teacher Student Relationship; Instructional Effectiveness; College Students; Intervention; Skill Development + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Wahrnehmung; Meta cognitive ability; Meta-cognition; Metakognitive Fähigkeit; Metakognition; Aufmerksamkeitstest; Gesang; Fragebogen; Qualitative Forschung; Musikerziehung; Teacher student relationships; Lehrer-Schüler-Beziehung; Unterrichtserfolg; Collegestudent; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung
Abstract	This paper reports the development and implementation of a unique Mindfulness for Singers (MfS) course designed to improve singers' vocal technique. Eight university students completed the intervention. Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) scores showed general improvement across all five facets of mindfulness. Qualitative results showed benefits of daily mindfulness exercises on breathing, micro-muscular awareness, vocal tone, text communication and problem solving. Exercises also positively affected teacher/pupil relationships, concentration and focus in lessons and practice. Teachers identified six of the eight participants in a blind controlled study indicating that vocal students at any level would benefit greatly from a mindfulness course as a holistic intervention. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01