Journal of Singing - On Point
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JOS On Point
- Incorporating motivation into your model of motor learning
- In his article, “Incorporating Motivation Into Your Model of Motor Learning,” in the May/June issue of “Journal of Singing,” leading cognitive science researcher and writer Lynn Maxfield maintains that, while the impacts of practice conditions such as augmented feedback and attentional focus have received ample attention in the field of motor learning, learner motivation, perhaps the most crucial element in the learning process, has been largely ignored. Starting from the premise that success begets success, Maxfield discusses fostering motivation in the voice studio, concentrating specifically on the motivational effect of feedback and promoting autonomy.JOS-075-5-2019-583_-_Incorporating_Motivation_Into_Your_Model_of_Motor_Learning_-_Maxfield.pdf (application/pdf, 426.2 K) posted at 1:16 PM, July 22, 2019
- Inspiring autonomous artists: A framework for independent singing
- In a feature article, “Inspiring Autonomous Artists: A Framework for Independent Singing,” published in the May/June issue of Journal of Singing, Travis Sherwood explores the traditional teacher-student relationship in the voice studio and offers modifications to encourage a shift to a more student-centered pedagogy. His approach encourages dialoguing and questioning, empowering students to gain independence in the process. Autonomous artists make choices that impact the creative process and their voyage of self-discovery.JOS-075-5-2019-527_-_Inspiring_Autonomous_Artists_-_Sherwood.pdf (application/pdf, 345.8 K) posted at 4:29 PM, August 12, 2019
- Introducing The New Diverse Voices Column
- The Journal of Singing is pleased to announce the debut of a new column in the 2025 May/June issue of the Journal of Singing. “Diverse Voices,” written by new co-associate editors Paul Patinka and Zipporah Peddle, will be guided by its mission to be “dedicated to shedding light on under-presented composers, vocal genres and singing styles, guided by NATS’ values and commitment to diversity and inclusion.” Their inaugural article includes an interview with NATS President Alexis Davis-Hazell, exploring the association’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA) efforts, and outlines scholarly philosophies and teaching application ideas using NATS “IDEA” resources.JOS-081-5-2025-593.pdf (application/pdf, 347.3 K) posted at 2:13 PM, May 23, 2025
- IPA Braille for Lyric Diction
- Although resources for those who read braille are widely available, lyric diction resources with International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) braille for visually impaired voice students are nonexistent. In “IPA Braille for Lyric Diction: A Mutually Accessible Phonetic System for Teachers and Students,” published in the November/December issue of Journal of Singing, Cheri Montgomery introduces a new phonetic system that is mutually accessible by both the sighted and the blind, with examples from standard song literature, and directs instructors to resources that use the system.JOS-077-02-2020-219.pdf (application/pdf, 7032.1 K) posted at 9:37 AM, November 4, 2020
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