Respetando el desarrollo vocal de niñas, niños y adolescentes: Percepciones docentes sobre un curso de formación coral escolar

Porflitt Becerra, F. (2026). Respecting vocal development in children and adolescents: Teachers’ perceptions of a school choral training course. Neuma (Talca), 1, 92–108. https://doi.org/10.4067/s0719-53892026000100092

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This study explores teachers’ perceptions of vocal development in children and adolescents through a school choral training course designed to align singing instruction with stages of vocal maturation. Using a qualitative approach based on in-depth interviews, the research examined participants’ perspectives regarding the pedagogical organization of the course, repertoire selection and teaching strategies. Results indicate that teachers positively valued the progressive repertoire structure and the methodological emphasis on age-appropriate vocal development. Participants highlighted the importance of considering vocal mutation processes when teaching singing in school contexts. The findings suggest that incorporating vocal development principles may strengthen music education practices within the Chilean curriculum.

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