Patterns of verbal interaction in newly formed music ensembles.

ABSTRACT: Ensemble rehearsal in the European classical music tradition has a relatively homogenised format in which play-through, discussion, and practice of excerpts are employed to establish and agree on performance parameters of notated music. This research analyses patterns in such verbal communication during rehearsals and their development over time. Analysing two newly established ensembles that work over several months to a performance, it investigates the interaction dynamics of two closely collaborating groups and adaptation depending on task demands, familiarity with each other and an upcoming deadline. A case study approach with two groups of five singers allowed in-depth exploration of individual behaviours and contributions; results are reported descriptively and supported by qualitati

SUBMITTER: Pennill N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9663649 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature