Choir Instruction: Ban Thoet Thai School

Abstract

This academic article aimed to present the basic theories of the choir, singing, voice, and the management of choir rehearsals. The samples (choir members of the primary school students) have been selected through a purposive sampling method. After the survey, some problematic issues were arising during the rehearsals. Some members could not utter their voices accurately including mispronunciation in the Thai language while some could not understand the objective of singing and choir exercises. Furthermore, some standard lessons did not fit in the song and could not enable the choirs to deliver the emotion of the song.

After observing and analyzing the problems, the solutions were created to improve the choir lessons and activities. Some singing exercises and vowel practices have been carefully selected to improve Thai language pronunciation. Moreover, the purposes of the choir rehearsals have been reintroduced to the members. These helped boost the quality of the choir. As a result, the students can improve their pronunciation skills through these choir lessons, and the teachers can possess better senses of lesson selection and adaptation anticipating the sentiment of the song.