“Many boys with treble voices display reluctance and inhibition about singing. As a result instructors are often faced with an abundance of girls and only a few boys in their mixed ensembles. There are many reasons for this, and, though some of the contributing factors would be difficult to remove, the power to overcome much of the problem actually lies with what occurs inside the choral setting.”
“It is interesting to note that during the Renaissance period, young boys were the “backbone” of musical performances in the church. Renaissance polyphony embodies some of the most profound and complex vocal music, and much of it was written exclusively for these “choirboys” to sing. The degree of musical skill demanded by the compositions they sang was considerable and required substantial musical training.”
“It is interesting to note that during the Renaissance period, young boys were the “backbone” of musical performances in the church. Renaissance polyphony embodies some of the most profound and complex vocal music, and much of it was written exclusively for these “choirboys” to sing. The degree of musical skill demanded by the compositions they sang was considerable and required substantial musical training.”
Interested? Read “Leading a Renaissance in Training Adolescent Boy Singers” by Darla Eshelman
William R. Adams says