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Evaluation of support in singing.

A Sonninen1, A-M Laukkanen, K Karma

  • 1Department of Communication, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland. Aatto.Sonninen@cc.jyu.fi

Journal of Voice : Official Journal of the Voice Foundation
|May 24, 2005
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This study found no clear auditory differences between supported and unsupported singing. Optimal voice quality appears dependent on individual factors and intermediate vocal parameters.

Area of Science:

  • Vocal pedagogy
  • Singing voice science
  • Acoustic phonetics

Background:

  • Support is a key concept in singing technique, referring to breath management for vocal production.
  • The perceptual, acoustic, and physiological correlates of vocal support remain incompletely understood.
  • Distinguishing supported singing from generally good voice quality perceptually is challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the perceptual, acoustic, and physiological markers associated with vocal support in trained singers.
  • To compare singing with and without perceived vocal support.
  • To determine objective correlates of perceived voice quality and support.

Main Methods:

  • Seven professional singers (4 female, 3 male) performed syllable repetitions ([pa:]) at varied pitch and intensity.

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  • Singing was performed both habitually (with support) and simulating unsupported singing.
  • Measurements included estimated subglottic pressure (via oral pressure during [p]), electroglottography (EGG) for vocal fold vibration, and acoustic analysis.
  • Perceptual evaluation of voice quality and support was conducted by 63 listeners (singers, students, non-singers).

    • Main Results:

    • No consistent auditory differences were found between supported singing and generally good singing voice quality.
    • Acoustic and physiological correlates of voice quality were dependent on gender and specific vocal tasks.
    • Optimal voice quality appears to be achieved at intermediate values of measured acoustic and physiological parameters.

    Conclusions:

    • Auditory perception alone cannot reliably differentiate between supported singing and high-quality singing.
    • Objective measures of vocal production are influenced by individual characteristics and task demands.
    • Further research is needed to establish universal objective correlates for vocal support and optimal voice quality.