CHOIR TRAINING OF CIGANITRI 2 STATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BOJONGSOANG DISTRICT, BANDUNG REGENCY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Abstract

The title of this writing is a descriptive report of the Vocal Choir Technique Training at State Elementary Schools (SDN), which aims to provide an appreciation as well as searching of elementary schools talents. The vocal training theory includes breathing techniques, breathing, sound production, phrasing and other possibilities in relation to the appreciation of the songs. A vocal training is not an easy training to do during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Choir Performance Plan of the national/regional songs becomes an online recording of the choir. The challenge of the vocal technique learning process is that it still requires a face-to-face meetings, by following the health protocols (social distancing). This is done by minimizing the participants. With the limitations of vocal technique training provided, the planned performance of 10 songs becomes 5 songs in recorded form, namely Virtual Choir.
Keywords: vocal technique training, virtual choir, recording technique