Vocal Improvisation in the School IV. [antikvár]

INTRODUCTORY THOUGHTS ON THE SINGING SCHOOL The first volume of Vlaszateklntés /In Retrospect/ abounds with statements in which Zoltán Kodály, to support his endeavors in the interest of a better musical education, refers to the English society hallmarked by solidarity , 2 3 discipline , and choral culture""^, admirable qualities that 4 have been nourished by 600 years of choral traditions and 100 years of school music Instruction based on solmization5 The time-honored tradition of choral singing lives on in Britain, also evidenced by statistical figures revealing that in the academic year 1979-80 there were 38 choir schools in various towns /with pupils aged 7-13 years in 23 of the schools, 7-l8 years in 15 of the schools/. All schools admit boys only, and from them form small choirs /of 12-16 members/ to sing daily services in the town cathedral and the college church or chapel. Choir schools for boys uphold a venerable tradition in that the masterpieces of by-gone centuries are sung by boys /or boys and men/ in accordance with contemporaneous practice. Most of the pupils are full boarders. Choral singing inserted into the study period of a day at various intervals is a significant means of education. Each pupil learns one or more instruments. The strictly concentrated study hours are several times interrupted for sports, physical exercise, games and numerous free activities. i'/V .111 It I 1. Gyermekkarok /Children's Choirs/ /xgkg/. Angol vokális zene /English Vocal Music/ /1960/. 2. Radio interview in London /I9't6/ 3. A munkáskarének nemzeti Jelentősége /The National Importance of Workers' Choirs/ /X9kT/. Sopron /1929/ h. A magyar karének utja /The Evolution of Hungarian Choral Singing/ /1935/ 5. Zene az ovodában /Music in the Kindergarten/ /xgkl/ Ki az igazi zeneértő? /Who is a Connoisseur of Music?/ /1956/ Bicinia Hungarica /1937/