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Reliability of the term 'support' in singing.

Susanne Sand1, Johan Sundberg

  • 1KTH Voice Research Centre, Department of Speech Music Hearing, KTH, Stockholm, Sweden.

Logopedics, Phoniatrics, Vocology
|September 9, 2005
PubMed
Summary

The term "support" in vocal pedagogy has a consistent meaning among voice experts, indicating its usefulness in singing terminology. This study confirms shared understanding of vocal support across professionals.

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Area of Science:

  • Vocal Pedagogy
  • Acoustic Phonetics
  • Music Performance Science

Background:

  • The term 'support' is frequently used in vocal pedagogy, but its precise and consistent meaning among professionals has not been empirically established.
  • Ambiguity in terminology can hinder effective communication and pedagogical practice in singing instruction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the semantic consistency of the term 'support' within the field of vocal pedagogy.
  • To determine if voice experts share a common understanding of 'support' in singing.

Main Methods:

  • Audio recordings of singing lessons with five students were analyzed.
  • Forty-two distinct examples of vocal support, ranging from 'perfect' to 'nil', were selected.
  • Nine voice experts rated these examples, with 13 stimuli presented twice to assess reliability.

Main Results:

  • High intra- and inter-rater reliability were observed, with Cronbach's alpha at 0.910 and mean correlation of 0.743 (SD 0.137).
  • The data indicate a strong agreement among experts regarding the perception and degree of vocal support.

Conclusions:

  • The term 'support' demonstrates a consistent meaning among voice experts, validating its utility in voice terminology.
  • This shared understanding facilitates clearer communication and more effective pedagogical strategies in singing.

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