From Bowling Alone to Singing Together | Patrick Freer | TEDxGeorgiaStateU

Описание: Singing is an activity that brings people together and fosters connection. In the United States, one in six people have participated in some type of choir or singing group. Research shows that adolescent boys leave choirs in large numbers, due to voice changes, which eliminates a primary source of community and connection for boys. What if we could prevent this loss of connection and community by keeping boys connected to music? Patrick K. Freer is interested in the singing of adolescent boys . . . or not. Why do many boys love singing as youngsters but stop in young adolescence? Patrick was one of those boys; he stopped singing because his music teacher did not know what to do with his changing voice. Patrick’s research with boys in nearly 30 countries shows that there is more than the changing voice at play, and there is much we can learn from boys about the types of singing instruction they want during the pivotal teenage years. Dr. Freer is Professor of Music Education at Georgia State University. He holds degrees from Columbia University and Westminster Choir College. He has presented research and conducted concerts worldwide, has published over 120 articles in most of the field’s leading national & international research journals, and is Editor of the International Journal of Research in Choral Singing. He is a former competitive bodybuilder who was ranked 4th in the USA with appearances on ESPN. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx