本文的研究主要是以地方音樂史的建立作為基礎工作，將嘉義市合唱音樂的發展過程及人文環境的關連作為探討對象，將地方音樂活動之軌跡作一詳細記錄，以利日後建立臺灣整體音樂史之參考。 本文共分文五個部分：一、前言，說明研究之目的。二、嘉義市音樂發展之概況，分學校的音樂教育，與音樂活動對地方文化之提昇兩部分討論。三、合唱團之組織與發展，依田野調查對在嘉義市成立的合唱團，記載其成立經過及活動，並分析其社會功能與盛衰。四、合唱節對地方文化的提昇。五、結論與建議，提出具體作法的建議。希望能作為未來地方音樂志之參考，及引起更多人對地方音樂志的關注。

The main purpose of this study is to lay the groundwork for establishing the local music history of Chiayi City. This paper describes the development of the choral music of Chiayi City and explores its relationship with the sociocultural background of the city. More details about the music activities in the city are also provided. It is wished that such a study would contribute to the establishment of the musical history of Taiwan. This paper is divided into five parts: 1.The purpose of this study; 2.A description of the historical development in music in Chiayi City, including music education and the impact of musical activities on local culture; 3.The organization and development of choral music in Chiayi City, including analyses of its history, function and trend, based on field investigation data; 4.The benefits brought by the chorus festival on local culture; 5.Summary and recommendations.