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Exploring choristers' perceptions of a university choir as potential for social capital and personal value
Thesis (DMus)--University of Pretoria, 2017.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/62644 Exploring choristers' perceptions of a university choir as potential for social capital and personal value Vermeulen, Dorette michaelconductor@gmail.com Barrett, Michael Joseph UCTD Choir participation Value of choral singing Choral participation and trust Multicultural music participation South African university choir Social capital Integrated choir Music theses SDG-03 SDG-03: Good health and well-being Music theses SDG-04 SDG-04: Quality education Music theses SDG-10 SDG-10: Reduced inequalities Music theses SDG-11 SDG-11: Sustainable cities and communities Music theses SDG-16 SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutions Thesis (DMus)--University of Pretoria, 2017. Numerous studies emphasise the importance of music-making as an integral human experience, but only a handful focus on the perceived benefits of participating in a university choir as experienced by the singers themselves. An extensive literature search revealed that no research has been conducted that specifically focuses on this topic within a multicultural South African university choir. There is an increasing interest in the attributed values associated with membership in a collective music activity, especially with regard to choirs. The aim of this ethnographic case study was to explore the perceived benefits of choir participation for choristers who are members of a multicultural university choir in South Africa and to examine to what extent if at all social capital is generated as a by-product of their choir participation. A qualitative research approach was most suitable in order to gain an in-depth perspective of choristers' personal perceptions. Data collection included interviews, focus groups and observations of rehearsals and performances, involving 76 members of the University of Pretoria Camerata. The findings of this research highlight the personal, social and musical values attributed to membership within the choir as perceived by its members. The main findings revealed that the experience of singing in a choir is polygonal, and that such experiences are rewarding, plentiful, and even challenging at times. Choristers perceive their participation to be beneficial to their health and see the choir environment as safe and conducive to forming important relationships. Cultural integration takes place as an extension of being associated within a diverse group of people and a wealth of trust is generated amongst the singers, regardless of their cultural, religious or language differences. Findings indicated some negative perceptions as experienced by the singers, as cultural barriers still exist between members which were exacerbated by political tensions on campus at the time of data collection. Another stressful element of choir participation is the extensive time and commitment required due to the demanding and eventful choir calendar, as well as full academic programmes for which they are registered. The study provides empirical evidence of how two types of social capital, namely bridging- and bonding social capital, are generated within the choir. Bridging social capital exists amongst students from different ethnic backgrounds; while bonding social capital is evident between specific language-, racial- and cultural groups within the choir. As a result of choir participation, social norms and values are shared amongst the singers and networks and connections are established across all types of boundaries, creating an environment of reciprocity between singers. Results from this study highlight that the Camerata establishes a wealth of trust between its members, on a personal, professional and musical level. ae2025 Music DMus Unrestricted SDG-03: Good health and well-being SDG-04: Quality education SDG-10: Reduced inequalities SDG-11: Sustainable cities and communities SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutions 2017-10-11T11:55:44Z 2017-10-11T11:55:44Z 2017-09-06 2017 Thesis Barrett, MJ 2017, Exploring choristers' perceptions of a university choir as potential for social capital and personal value, DMus Thesis, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/62644> S2017 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/62644 en © 2017 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Choir participation Value of choral singing Choral participation and trust Multicultural music participation South African university choir Social capital Integrated choir Music theses SDG-03 SDG-03: Good health and well-being Music theses SDG-04 SDG-04: Quality education Music theses SDG-10 SDG-10: Reduced inequalities Music theses SDG-11 SDG-11: Sustainable cities and communities Music theses SDG-16 SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutions Exploring choristers' perceptions of a university choir as potential for social capital and personal value |
| title | Exploring choristers' perceptions of a university choir as potential for social capital and personal value |
| title_full | Exploring choristers' perceptions of a university choir as potential for social capital and personal value |
| title_fullStr | Exploring choristers' perceptions of a university choir as potential for social capital and personal value |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring choristers' perceptions of a university choir as potential for social capital and personal value |
| title_short | Exploring choristers' perceptions of a university choir as potential for social capital and personal value |
| title_sort | exploring choristers perceptions of a university choir as potential for social capital and personal value |
| topic | UCTD Choir participation Value of choral singing Choral participation and trust Multicultural music participation South African university choir Social capital Integrated choir Music theses SDG-03 SDG-03: Good health and well-being Music theses SDG-04 SDG-04: Quality education Music theses SDG-10 SDG-10: Reduced inequalities Music theses SDG-11 SDG-11: Sustainable cities and communities Music theses SDG-16 SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutions |
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