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Aasif A Kazi1, Cheryl Yu1, Nima A Vahidi1
1Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia.
Journal of Voice : Official Journal of the Voice Foundation
|January 8, 2021
Summary
Vocal health in singing students remained stable throughout the semester, with no decline in objective or subjective vocal quality. Cepstral peak prominence (CPP) and singing voice handicap index (SVHI) showed significant improvements, indicating positive vocal changes.
Area of Science:
- Vocal Health Assessment
- Singing Pedagogy
- Speech-Language Pathology
Background:
- Singers face unique vocal demands impacting quality of life.
- Cepstral Peak Prominence (CPP) is a reliable measure for vocal health.
- CPP is underutilized in the singing population.
Purpose of the Study:
- Assess vocal health in singing students using non-invasive measures.
- Evaluate Singing Voice Handicap Index (SVHI), Consensus Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation of Voice (CAPE-V), and CPP.
- Provide preliminary data on CPP utilization in singers.
Main Methods:
- Prospective longitudinal study of undergraduate music students.
- Non-invasive voice evaluation using SVHI, CAPE-V, and CPP.
- Voice samples collected at four intervals throughout the semester.
Main Results:
- 23 singers completed the study (11 male, 12 female).
- Significant improvement in SVHI (10.6 ± 4.6 to 9.3 ± 5.9, P=0.008) and CPP (9 ± 3 to 9.4 ± 1.1, P<0.001).
- No significant difference observed in CAPE-V scores.
Conclusions:
- Vocal health in singing students remained stable, with no decline.
- Objective and subjective vocal quality measures showed no decline.
- SVHI and CPP indicate potential positive vocal changes in singing students.
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