A study of preparation attitude for choral activities and effect of the sound in UiTM Faculty of Music / Eric Henry and Nur Rafazliyana Mohammad Rahim

The purpose of this study aims to investigate the practice habits of repertoire among choir in UiTM music students. Thus, this study will be conducted with the following objectives to investigate the practice habits and attitudes of choir members when practicing their repertoire
and to identify issues and challenges faced by choir members when practicing their repertoire. The data was collected by surveying 61 respondents among the choir members Faculty of Music UiTM, of any semester and department, who are join choir performing group or choir association. Through the data we have collected, we found that most respondents took the choir on the basis that they are really interested in the choir and want to add more knowledge in the choir group. This is clearly illustrated when they choose a choir is to improve their voice. This study consists of two survey methods, namely questionnaire -based and experiment -based. Data obtained from participant feedback compiled in the form
of graphs and charts 67% chose the choir because they were interested in it. 82% claimed that the choir was able to help improve their singing, and 34% stated that they would review their choir in less than 31 minutes to an hour. 44 out of 61 students prepared their own choir repertoire papers. Experimental data revealed a higher incidence (39%) for students who self -researched the composer and background of a choir song before first class began. The positive findings as obtained from the study are relevant how their attitude in focusing when studying choir with group and it may not pose any adverse effect on sound in UiTM music faculty. In fact, it may even improve students 'performance in their academic perspective.