| Title: |
Singing Communities ; The World of Community Choirs |
| Authors: |
Bithell, Caroline |
| Source: |
A Different Voice, A Different Song ; page 206-251 ; ISBN 0199354545 9780199354542 9780199354580 |
| Publisher Information: |
Oxford University PressNew York |
| Publication Year: |
2014 |
| Description: |
Chapter 7 investigates the world of natural-voice-style community choirs, set within the broader context of amateur choirs and choral singing, both contemporary and historical, and of more generic considerations of the ways in which singing may be construed in relation to happiness, health, and wellbeing. Particular attention is paid to notions of community and to the ways in which personal rewards intersect with social impact. The discussion here includes short, contrasting case studies of Bangor Community Choir and the London Georgian choir Maspindzeli. The chapter further explores the dynamics of performance and offers an overview of the varied locations and settings in which community choirs may share their repertoire with the wider community. Additional short case studies include Cambridge’s Good Vibrations choir and its engagement with asylum seekers at Oakington Immigration Reception Centre. |
| Document Type: |
book part |
| Language: |
English |
| ISBN: |
978-0-19-935454-2; 978-0-19-935458-0; 0-19-935454-5; 0-19-935458-8 |
| DOI: |
10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199354542.003.0008 |
| Availability: |
https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199354542.003.0008; https://academic.oup.com/book/7396/chapter/152245566 |
| Rights: |
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.9970BF8A |
| Database: |
BASE |