International Journal of Research in Choral Singing

CONTENTS: Volume Three, Number One (2008)

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Editorial: Does Choral Art Sit on Its Rear End?	1
"Mother Theresa, How Can I Help You?:" The Story of Elvera Voth, Robert Shaw, and the Bethel College Benefit Sing-Along For Arts in Prison, Inc. Mary L. Cohen, The University of Iowa	4

"Our Voices Enlighten, Inspire, Heal, and Empower:" A Mixed Methods Investigation of Demography, Sociology, and Identity Acquisition in a Gay Men's Chorus Marvin E. Latimer, Jr., The University of Alabama	23

Self-Reported Student Voice Use at a High School Summer Choral Camp Judy Bowers, The Florida State University James F. Daugherty, The University of Kansas	39

Chorister Perceptions of Real-Time Displays of Spectra in the Choral Rehearsal: A Feasibility Study John Nix, Gary Mabry, and Amy Mathews-Muttwill The University of Texas at San Antonio	45

Planning and Recording Acoustic Research of Choral Singing --An IJRCS Tutorial Richard J. Morris The Florida State University	60

CONTENTS: Volume Two, Number One (2004)

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Editorial: On Pursuing Unusually Stubborn and Persisting Efforts to Think by the Intelligent Gathering and Use of Data	1

Choral Sight-Singing Practices: Revisiting a Web-Based Survey --An IJRCS Forum Spotlight Article Steven M. Demorest, The University of Washington	3

Select Acoustic and Perceptual Measures of Choral Formation Christopher Aspaas, Christopher R. McCrea, Richard J. Morris, and Linda Fowler, The Florida State University	11

The Effect of Various Left-hand Conducting Gestures on Perceptions of Anticpated Vocal Tension in Singers Rhonda J. Vieth Fuelberth, University of Nebraska-Lincoln	27

Update on Community Choir Singing in the United States Cindy L. Bell, Queens College, City University of New York	39

An Historical View of Barbershop Music and the Sight-Reading Methodology and Learning Practices of Early Championship Barbershop Quartet Singers, 1939-1963 Benjamin C. Ayling, Kent State University	53

CONTENTS: Volume One, Number One (2003)

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Editorial Choral Singing: A Matter of Relationships	1

Choir Acoustics: An Overview of Research Published to Date --An IJRCS Forum Spotlight Article Sten Ternström, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm	3

The Effect of Conducting Gesture on Singers' Perceptions of Inappropriate Vocal Tension: A Pilot Study Rhonda J. Vieth Fuelberth, University of Nebraska-Lincoln	13

A Preliminary Study of Factors That Limited Secondary School Involvement of Collegiate Choral Singers James W. Tipps, Wright State University	22

Preference for Strong or Weak Singer's Formant Resonance in Choral Tone Quality J. Kevin Ford, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga	29

Choir Spacing and Formation: Choral Sound Preferences in Random, Synergistic, and Gender-Specific Chamber Choir Placements James F. Daugherty, University of Kansas	48

Aesthetic Response to Choral Music: Response Comparisons of Performer-Participants and Non-Performer Respondents Anita P. Davis, University of Southern Mississippi	60

EDITORIAL BOARD

James F. Daugherty, Editor
The University of Kansas

Anita Davis, Associate Editor
University of Southern Mississippi

Hilary Apfelstadt
The Ohio State University

Lee R. Bartel
The University of Toronto

Judy Bowers
The Florida State University

Steven Demorest
The University of Washington

Colin Durrant
The University of London

Miyako Furiya
Miyagi University, Japan

David M. Howard
University of York

Eric J. Hunter
National Center for Voice and Speech

Janice Killian
Texas Tech University

Joanne Rutkowski
Pennsylvania State University

Rosalynd Smith
Monash University, Australia

Sten Ternström
Royal Institute of Technology,
Stockholm

Andre J. Thomas
The Florida State University

Leon Thurman
The Leon Thurman Voice Center, Minneapolis

Graham F. Welch
The University of London

Thomas R. Wine
Wichita State University

EDITORIAL ASSOCIATES

F. A. Millard, Managing Editor/Webmaster
Lawrence, Kansas

Robert Constable, Consulting Editor
Dean, School of Music, University of Newcastle (Australia)

Bruce Gleason, Consulting Editor
University of St. Thomas

G. David Peters, Consulting Editor
Indiana University

Jeremy Manternach, Editorial Assistant
The University of Kansas

Kathy K. Price, Editorial Assistant
The University of Kansas

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