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Jazz / Pop Singing at the Crossroads of Movement and Musical elements (2024)

Daniela Fanelli
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Research question - How can focusing on the connection between body movements and the key musical elements of rhythm, lyrics/mood, pitch and dynamics positively affect the expressiveness and vocal freedom of jazz / pop vocalists? When considering the attributes of captivating performances, jazz and pop singers often tend to underutilize their bodies on stage. This observation prompted a deeper examination of the interplay between body awareness, singing, and movements, resulting in the question “How can focusing on the connection between body movements and the key musical elements of rhythm, lyrics/mood, pitch and dynamics positively affect the expressiveness and vocal freedom of jazz / pop vocalists?” The research aims to address this question through a series of investigative stages. Firstly, the analysis of my 2023 end-of-year performance revealed a clear correlation between gestures, expressiveness and the four musical elements mentioned. Further research supported this finding and led to the development of movement-focused singing exercises, whereby vocalists sing while consciously engaging their bodies in alignment with each key musical element individually. This methodology underwent testing with six vocalists, yielding valuable empirical data. The data shows that this set of exercises can be a helpful, holistic tool in increasing expressiveness, enhancing awareness and improving embodiment while singing, as I have also experienced for myself. By sharing this research, I hope to encourage all musicians to deepen their connection with themselves, their instrument, and the audience through movement and body awareness.
typeresearch exposition
keywordsbody, embodiment, gestures, expression, jazz voice
date28/02/2024
published04/07/2024
last modified04/07/2024
statuslimited publication
share statuspublic
copyrightDaniela Noemi Fanelli
licenseCC BY-NC-ND
languageEnglish
urlhttps://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/1749219/2618738
published inKC Research Portal
portal issue3. Internal publication


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2392462 esperanza spalding 2023 Esperanza Spalding All rights reserved
2392517 Setlist notes Daniela Noemi Fanelli All rights reserved
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