Focus: Choral Music in Global Persepective Traditions and Repertoires

Focus: Choral Music in Global Perspective introduces the little-known traditions and repertoires of the world's choral diversity, from prison choirs in Thailand and gay and lesbian choruses of the Western world to community choruses in the Middle East and youth choirs in the United States. The book weaves together the stories of diverse individuals and organizations, examining their music and pedagogical practices while presenting the author's research on how choral cultures around the world interact with societies and transform the lives of their members. Through an engaging series of portraits that pushes beyond the scope of extant texts and studies, the author explores the dynamic realm of world choral activity and repertoire. These personal portraits of musical communities are enriched by sample repertoire lists, performance details, and research findings that reposition a once Western phenomenon as a global concept. Focus: Choral Music in Global Perspective is an accessible, engaging, and provocative study of one of the world's most ubiquitous and socially significant forms of music-making. Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents List of Figures List of Videos Series Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Part I: The Chorus: Traditions, Evolutions, and a New Perspective Chapter 1: The Book, Its Context, the Author My Story The Book Notes References Chapter 2: The Chorus: Then and Now The Choir Broadly Conceived Becoming a Chorus in the Eye of the Public Rehearsal Pedagogy and Conductor Education The Conductor, Choral Leadership The Emrgence of Identity Recent Developments in the Repertoire Folklore, Traditional Music, and the New Choral Syncretism The Idea of Authenticity The Choir as a Social Organism Examples and Exceptions and the New Normal Conclusion Notes References Chapter 3: Sketching a “New Normal” Choirs for Social Justice Anti-Racism, Pro-Equality Peace-Building, Reconciliation, International Understanding Consciousness Raising Activist Repertoire Listen to Us Ensembles and People with Disabilities/Health and Wellbeing Ensembles and Healing Ensembles for Homeless and/or Disadvantaged People Ensembles for the Dying Ensembles for Incarcerated People LGBTQ The Nurturing of Cultural Identity: Songs of the People The Inevitability of Technology New Performance Style—The Use of Stage and Body Conclusion Notes References Filmography Part II: Choirs in Context Chapter 4: Indonesia: The Choral Explosion Background Choral Antecedents and the Sound of Today Compositions and Composers Choir Festivals and Competitions Choirs, Organizations, Conductors Cordana Choir and Aida Swenson Bandung Choral Society and Tommyanto Kandisaputra Batavia Madrigal Singers UIN Students’ Choir Conclusion Notes References Musical Works Cited Discography Filmography Chapter 5: The Arab World (Levant) and Israel: Choral Fractures and Bridges The Arab World—Levant Al Fayha Choir Dozan wa Awtar Al Baath Arab Voices of Galilee Israel: Jewish Communities Israel and Palestine Collaborative Projects: Hurdles, Issues Community Heartsong Project Jerusalem Youth Chorus Common Ground Voices Conclusion Notes References Musical Works Cited Chapter 6: Campus Voices International Vocal Ensemble, Indiana University IVE and Gahu Songs: Kwesi Brown, Informant IVE and Nigeria Deluyo Bienen Contemporary Early Vocal Ensemble at Northwestern University, the United States Nelson Mandela University Choir, South Africa Yale Glee Club, Yale University, the United States Goshen College Women’s World Music Choir, the United States University of Michigan Glee Club, the United States Spelman College Glee Club The Centrality of University Choruses Notes References Discography Filmography Repertoire and Musical Works Cited Chapter 7: Not Society’s Trash: The Incarcerated Voice Background Incarceration and Music—Where, Why, and Obstacles for Study Thailand—Christian Prison Ministry Choir Background Context Germany—Choir at the Justizvollzugsanstalt Bayreuth Background and Context The Choral Program Argentina—Unidad Penitenciaria de Mujeres No. 3 Background and Context The Choral Program United States—UMOJA Men’s Choir33 Indonesia—Prisoners Psalm Choir, Sorong, Papua Barat Background The Choral Program Conclusion Notes References Filmography Part III: Focusing in on Choruses Chapter 8: Choirs in Global Engagement and the Manado State University Choir Manado: Surroundings and Soundings The Choir: Its Singers Repertoire Global Engagement at Home and Abroad Conclusion Notes References Chapter 9: Out and About and In-Between: Identity and Orientation in Gender, Sexuality, and Choral Music Identity and Orientation Choirs and LGBT Saregam Shanghai Hyperbolic Choir Rainbow Voices Mumbai Trans Chorus of Los Angeles San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Conclusion Notes References Discography Filmography Repertoire and Musical Works Cited Chapter 10: Claiming Voice, Ending Silence: Women in Choral Leadership History and Context Role, Identity, Mission, and Function Women’s Choruses Yolotli Dialita Carmina Slovenica (Slovenia) AKOMA Conclusion Notes References Chapter 11: Doing Something Good After School: Youth Choirs and the Young People’s Choir of New York City Young People’s Chorus of New York City Notes References Afterword and Afterward Note Glossary Index The Chorus: Traditions, Evolutions, And A New Perspective -- The Book, Its Context, The Author -- The Chorus: Then And Now -- Choruses: Tapestries And Contemporary Soundscapes -- Choirs In Context -- Indonesia: The Choral Explosion -- The Arab World And Israel: Choral Fractures And Bridges -- Campus Voices -- Not Society's Trash: The Incarcerated Voice -- Focusing On Choruses -- Choirs In Global Engagement And The Manado State University Choir -- Out And About, And In Between: Lgbtq Choirs -- Claiming Voice, Ending Silence: Women In Choirs -- Doing Something Good After School: Youth Choirs And The Young People's Chorus Of New York City. André De Quadros. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Focus: Choral Music in Global Perspective introduces the little-known traditions and repertoires of the world's choral diversity, from the prison choirs of Thailand and the gay and lesbian choral organizations of the Western world, to the community choruses in the Middle East and the youth choruses of the United States.