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Area of Science:

  • Vocal pedagogy
  • Laryngology
  • Speech-language pathology

Background:

  • Vocal constriction is a complex issue affecting singers.
  • Terminology and understanding vary among voice care professionals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate terminology related to singing voice constriction.
  • To explore practitioner perspectives on its locality, causes, consequences, and management.
  • To develop a holistic understanding of vocal constriction.

Main Methods:

  • In-depth, semi-structured interviews with 10 voice care professionals.
  • Participants included laryngologists, speech pathologists, and singing teachers.
  • Purposive sampling ensured experienced participants.

Main Results:

  • Discrepancy in preferred terminology;
  • constriction
  • less favored.
  • Identified anatomical locations (postural, supraglottic, articulatory, laryngeal musculature) and psychological factors.
  • Inefficient technique, poor posture, emotion, and stress identified as primary causes/influencing factors.

Conclusions:

  • Participant groups showed distinctions in understanding vocal constriction.
  • Uncertainty exists regarding anteroposterior constriction.
  • Location and effects of constriction are individual and context-dependent.