Techniques for Teaching Choir in Loeipittayakom School.

Abstract

This research consists purposes were to study the teaching techniques of Loeipittayakhom School’s choir in qualitative research. The tools of this research consist of the interviews of the 25-selected Loeipittayakhom School’s Choir members. The result from the interviews and the other documents are analyzed in content analysis. The result of this research finds out that there are 5 teaching techniques - breathing practice, resonance, range extension, and improving vowels. The teaching techniques consist of 1) Breathing practice by changing the rhythm constantly. This practice will help the members to practice on a variety of sounds which could be found in many songs. 2) Resonance practice will help the members explain how to use their voices and parts of their body to express the songs outstandingly. 3) Range Extension will lead the members to practice the width of voices by using their body parts to sing correctly while they are practicing. This practice will decrease the pain of muscles and vocal cords. 4) Phonation is helping the members to check on pronouncing words correctly or not. If the words are in different languages, consulting with a native or a professional will be concerned in order to pronounce it accurately. 5) Improving vowels will lead the members to understand whether or not they use their mouth and pronounce the vowels and words correctly or not. If the words are in different languages, consulting with a native or a professional will be concerned.