Bøger af Ana Maria Seixas

Singing is an excellent exercise that stimulates talents, and the existence of a choir in schools at all levels of education, in society/associations or in the church encourages the development of knowledge and well-being.All the respondents mentioned that they enjoy singing and that choral music plays a very important role, not only in terms of learning, but also in terms of recreational activities, because it is a unique way of captivating and motivating. The conductors of the choirs studied should promote a democratic choice of repertoire, probably adapting the suggestions of the choristers, but not neglecting the musical and aesthetic development intended for the choir. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the directors of the various choirs who contributed to this research, as they are certainly excellent choral directors who promote a love of choral music in their choristers.

Singing has benefits for mental health and emotional well-being and, from the beginning to the end of the music course, it broadens the students' sound universe. The literature review highlights the importance of singing in general and, specifically, singing in music education classes.Acquiring a musical education means, among many other attributes, learning how to listen and how to sing. To do this, we use the voice, which is the instrument that is born with every human being.There is a consensus among teachers who teach Music Education in Portugal that singing, as well as being part of the curriculum, is relevant to the formation of the individual as a whole. Music education should provide students with a broad musical knowledge base, leading to an intelligent listening comprehension of music and the acquisition of musical literacy.