New perspective on musical literacy: Examination of singer’s singing peak in Chinese folk songs

Wang Ping

Abstract


Singing peak denotes an optimal performance by the singer, reflecting their singing effectiveness. Previous research has established the existence of singing peaks within the recording industry; however, this concept has not yet been validated in the context of Chinese folk singing. Ten Chinese folk singers participated in a recording session for one song. During the recording, variables Rhythm (R), intensity, and rework time (RwT) were calculated, while the vocal director provided descriptions of the singing peak performances. It was observed that singing peaks in Chinese folk singing primarily occur in the later parts of the song. Contrary to earlier findings, the Singing Duration (SinD) associated with the singing peak exhibited variations from those reported in previous reviews. Therefore, it can be suggested that singing working time be incorporated into future research on singing peaks. Exploring the dynamics of the singing peak enables singers to gain a clearer understanding of their vocal performance, enhancing the musical literacy.

Keywords


Singing peak; rework time; Chinese folk song; musical literacy; singing duration; rhythm consistency

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