| Contents |
Introduction. Classification of choral groups ; Need for the study ; Purpose of the study ; Delimitations -- Review of the literature. Historical perspective ; Adult education ; Community music education ; Student and adult participation ; Descriptive community choir research ; Summary of literature review -- Methodology. Pilot study ; Research instrument ; Selection of study population ; Circulation of questionnaire -- Results. Profile characteristics ; Background experiences ; School vocal music activities ; General music activities ; High school choral activities ; Recent musical involvements ; Summary of results -- Summary and conclusions. Summary of chapters ; Findings ; Conclusion -- Recommendations -- Appendices. A. Pilot questionnaire ; B. Survey ; C. Cover letter ; D. Contingency tables -- References -- Biographical sketch. |
| Summary |
Purposes were (1) to describe personal and educational characteristics of adult choral participations (2) to determine levels of participation in various types of music education activities (3) to describe content of general music and high school choral classes and (4) to determine present musical involvements. A 40-item questionnaire was developed and distributed to ten community choruses selected as sample population from large and small cities in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama on the basis of population, ethnicity, manufacturing output, and higher education facilities. Four hundred thirty-five surveys were completed and returned. Return rate was 80%. Responses revealed twice as many females as males, and minorities were very underrepresented. A majority had completed at least a Bachelors degree. Approximately one-third had been college music majors. Most common experiences before high school graduation were church choir, keyboard lessons, and high school chorus. Women reported more involvement in vocal activities and keyboard lessons, while men were more involved in instrumental ensembles. Younger participants reported greater school music opportunities and more use of popular music in listening activities and repertoire. A cappella singing was seen to decline. Music majors were more likely to have listened to classical music in general music class, studied keyboard, and sung a cappella in high school chorus. Non-music majors reported a higher percentage of sight-singing in high school choral class. |
| General note | Includes vita and abstract. |
| Dissertation note | Ph. D. Florida State University 1992. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 181-191). |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Photocopy of typescript. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1995. 22 cm. |
