Sborovým zpěvem k regionálním pramenům a etnické různorodosti hudby
Choral Singing to Regional Sources and the Ethnic Diversity of Music

Summary/Abstract: The paper deals with the educational role and function of choral singing in Waldorf schools. On a general level, it will describe the function of singing in teaching and the anchoring of choral singing at Waldorf schools in the Czech Republic. At a specific institution - Waldorf Elementary School and Secondary School Ostrava – Poruba, contributory organization - it will describe in detail choral singing with the presentation of musical projects related to regional sources and ethnic diversity of music. It will focus on the period of the 2022/2023 school year and the activities of the secondary school choir Avis igneus. Ethnic music will be presented here on behalf of various projects, such as cooperation with the Finnish Waldorf High School as part of Erasmus+ or an African musical project of choral settings of unknown songs of the Mandenk tribe in cooperation with the professional Ostrava drumming band Camara, which focuses on African rhythms. Unique projects have been created, which will be presented in the paper. As part of the regional inspiration, a composition by the Ostrava contemporary composer Milan Báchorek – Frenštátská vonička písní will be presented in the interpretation of the choir Avis igneus.

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