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What is Choral Reading?
1. Choral reading is simply reading in unison under the direction of a leader.
2. Choral speaking offers genuine opportunity for problem solving as each
group works out its own presentation.
3. It has three major purposes:
learning
performance
enjoyment
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Types of Choral Reading
1.Refrain is one of the most common forms
of choral speaking. One person reads the
narrative portion of the text while the rest of
the class joins in the refrain.
2. Unison calls for the whole group to read
the material together. Additional sound
effects might be incorporated.
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Types of Choral Reading
3.Antiphon calls for the class to be divided
into two or more groups, with each group
being responsible for a certain part of the
selection.
4.Cumulative choral reading or speaking
refers to a method where groups of voices or
individual voices are added to or subtracted
from the choral reading, depending on the
message or the meaning communicated by
the selection.
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Types of Choral Reading
5.Solo Lines is a type of choral reading
where individuals read specific lines in
appropriate places throughout the group
activity.
6.Line Around is more solo work where
each line is taken by a different person
in the group.
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Present a sample video
choral reading
https://youtu.be/4Q8cmzB3y-
Q?si=UxOIhTqhJQ6Re9x-
https://youtu.be/63CUifQZskE?si=g3bUgd4
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Task
1. Working with your group, chorally arrange
the poem, “THE SEA” for performance by
your group. As you work, please consider
how your arrangement helps an audience
to comprehend the text. For example,
consider the number of voices and
gender of those voices that you would
want to say a word, line, and/or stanza as
you work through the poem.
2. Practice performing the text.
3. Chorally perform the text.
