Interactive Choral Education through Digital Simulations and Visualizations: Developing the Voice Control and Sight-Reading Skills

Resumen

The quality of mastering creative professions depends on the level of utilized teaching mechanisms. This study aims to examine innovative approaches in choral singing instruction through the integration of digital technologies and traditional teaching methods. A comparative analysis of traditional and interactive teaching methods revealed the superiority of the latter, particularly in terms of its impact on student motivation. The teaching process included rehearsal procedures, vocal warm-up structures, articulation style development, and basic acting skills. Traditional instruction involved supplementary piano accompaniment, while interactive methods employed applications such as ChoirMob, Sight-Reading, and MatchMySound. It was found that students in the experimental group, who used digital technologies in their learning, demonstrated higher levels of vocal skills and motivation. In contrast, students in the control group, who relied on traditional teaching mechanisms, showed less interest in choral training, resulting in lower outcomes. The study also assessed the level of choral performance achieved through digital technology (composition "Memory") compared to traditional methods ("Spring, Return"). The choral performance of the experimental group was characterized by greater accuracy, emotional expression, and overall aesthetic quality. The practical significance of this work lies in exploring effective interactive mechanisms for choral performance training. Future research should focus on the potential application of these mechanisms for both remote and in-person instruction.