Connexions

Sections
You are here: Home » Content » The Vibrato and Choral Singing

About: The Vibrato and Choral Singing

Module by: Gordon Lamb. E-mail the author

View the content: The Vibrato and Choral Singing

Metadata

Name: The Vibrato and Choral Singing
ID: m20181
Language: English (en)
Summary: This module represents a discussion of the use of vibrato in choral singing. References are made to so-called "straight tone" singing that is use by some choirs. Reference is made to the successful St. Olaf choir the early 20th century that used a tone based on an organ sound. This type of tone virtually disappeared in the late 20th century. But, now in the beginning of the 21st century a similar movement is occurring based on an Easter European sound and compositions that use static, tone clusters, creating a new harsher straight tone. Suggestions are made here to assist in creating a warm, lyric, beautiful tone that has a vibrato.
Subject: Arts
Keywords: choral, lyricism, singing, straight, technique, tone, vibrato, warmth
License: Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 2.0
Authors: Gordon Lamb (glambn@msn.com)
Copyright Holders: Gordon Lamb (glambn@msn.com)
Maintainers: Gordon Lamb (glambn@msn.com), Jennifer Thornhill (thornhillj@missouri.edu)
Latest version: 1.1 (history)
First publication date: Oct 29, 2008 10:14 am -0500
Last revision to module: Mar 11, 2009 12:48 pm -0500

Downloads

PDF: m20181_1.1.pdf PDF file, for viewing content offline and printing. Learn more.
XML: m20181_1.1.cnxml XML that defines the structure and contents of the module, minus any included media files. Can be reimported in the editing interface. Learn more.

Version History

Version: 1.1 Mar 11, 2009 12:48 pm -0500 by Jennifer Thornhill
Changes: 
This is the first version of this module.

How to Reuse and Attribute This Content

If you derive a copy of this content using a Connexions account and publish your version, proper attribution of the original work will be automatically done for you.

If you reuse this work elsewhere, in order to comply with the attribution requirements of the license (CC-BY 2.0), you must include

  • the authors' names: Gordon Lamb
  • the title of the work: The Vibrato and Choral Singing
  • the Connexions URL where the work can be found: http://cnx.org/content/m20181/1.1/

See the citation section below for examples you can copy.

How to Cite and Attribute This Content

The following citation styles comply with the attribution requirements for the license (CC-BY 2.0) of this work:

American Chemical Society (ACS) Style Guide:

Lamb, G. The Vibrato and Choral Singing, Connexions Web site. http://cnx.org/content/m20181/1.1/, Mar 11, 2009.

American Medical Assocation (AMA) Manual of Style:

Lamb G. The Vibrato and Choral Singing [Connexions Web site]. March 11, 2009. Available at: http://cnx.org/content/m20181/1.1/.

American Psychological Assocation (APA) Publication Manual:

Lamb, G. (2009, March 11). The Vibrato and Choral Singing. Retrieved from the Connexions Web site: http://cnx.org/content/m20181/1.1/

Chicago Manual of Style (Bibliography):

Lamb, Gordon. "The Vibrato and Choral Singing." Connexions. March 11, 2009. http://cnx.org/content/m20181/1.1/.

Chicago Manual of Style (Note):

Gordon Lamb, "The Vibrato and Choral Singing," Connexions, March 11, 2009, http://cnx.org/content/m20181/1.1/.

Chicago Manual of Style (Reference, in Author-Date style):

Lamb, G. 2009. The Vibrato and Choral Singing. Connexions, March 11, 2009. http://cnx.org/content/m20181/1.1/.

Modern Languages Association (MLA) Style Manual:

Lamb, Gordon. The Vibrato and Choral Singing. Connexions. 11 Mar. 2009 <http://cnx.org/content/m20181/1.1/>.