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- ISBN 9781032791074
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 12 Oct 2026
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Drawing on an international research project involving an online survey and individual case study interviews with participants from countries including the UK, Australia, France, the United States, Kenya, South Africa, Brazil and Argentina, Choirs, Singing, and Belonging: Voices from Around the World explores the experience of singing in choirs, and the meaning of these activities in the lives of participants. The authors draw on the reflections of choir members to explore aspects of participation and practice in this field, including the significance of repertoire and leadership and the role of choirs both in and as communities.
Providing new insights into the experiences, perceptions, and motivations of individuals involved in all kinds of choirs and singing groups Choirs, Singing, and Belonging: Voices from Around the World is relevant to those who direct and participate in choirs along with choral organizations and music education institutions around the world.
Kerry Boyle is a choral director specialising in upper voice choirs, and she works as a lecturer, associate researcher, and vocal tutor at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK.
Aoife Hiney is a choral conductor and singer. She is a lecturer at the Escola Superior de Educação, Porto, Portugal, and a member of the CIPEM/INET-md research centre.
Lynn Revell was a Professor and Director of Research in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Education at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK.
