Hearing the Voice of Non-Singers through Narrative.

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Title:	Hearing the Voice of Non-Singers through Narrative.
Authors:	Whidden, Colleen¹
Source:	Canadian Music Educator / Musicien Educateur au Canada. Spring2009, Vol. 50 Issue 3, p24-27. 4p.
Subject Terms:	Experience, Music teachers, Essays, Music, Singers, Singing
Abstract:	An essay is presented on adult non-singers. Adult non-singers are defined as individuals who have designated themselves as physically incapable of succeeding in the simplest musical tasks. It offers a narrative experience of five adult non-singers including Cheri, Sara and Cheryl to illustrate reasons why they do not sing. The author suggests that negative comments by music teachers in childhood singing experiences are connected to how these children see themselves as singers in later life.
Database:	Education Research Complete

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Abstract:	An essay is presented on adult non-singers. Adult non-singers are defined as individuals who have designated themselves as physically incapable of succeeding in the simplest musical tasks. It offers a narrative experience of five adult non-singers including Cheri, Sara and Cheryl to illustrate reasons why they do not sing. The author suggests that negative comments by music teachers in childhood singing experiences are connected to how these children see themselves as singers in later life.
ISSN:	00084549