The document provides a kaleidoscopic analysis of the Sing Up project in the UK. [1] The Sing Up project is a singing program launched in 2007 that involved over 91% of primary schools and 115,000 people. [2] The project has implications that are sociopolitical by privileging singing and emphasizing the neediest, pedagogical by taking a child-centered approach, and musicological by viewing voice as a musical instrument and forming identity. [3] The project has strengths like potential implications and low-stakes voluntary nature, but weaknesses like vague goals and lack of close monitoring.

1. A Kaleidoscopic Analysis
of the Sing Up project
MUSIC 911: SEMINAR IN MUSICOLOGY - VOICE
Antía González Ben
Fall 2011

2. An introduction…
Tone (2008)

3. A brief overview
of the Project

4. Singing program
Schools, teachers,
students &
communities
91% primary schools
& 115,000 people
Since 2007

5. Singing program
Schools, teachers,
students &
communities
91% primary schools
& 115,000 people
Since 2007

6. The Project’s
implications

7. Sociopolitical
• Slogan
• Singing is privileged
• Multiple scopes
• Emphasis on the neediest

8. Pedagogical
• Child-centered perspective
• Normalization of Mus.Ed.
• Breaks visible above audible
• Intrinsic & instrum. values

9. Musicological
• Voice as musical instrument
• Identity formation
• Product VS. Result
• Affective sphere

10. Evaluation of
the Project

11. Strengths
• Potential of its implications
• External evaluations
• Low-stakes consequences
• Voluntary nature

12. Weaknesses
• No close monitoring
• Vague goals
• Ineffable nature
• Advocacy as substitute

13. Any
questions?

14. Thanks
for your
attention!