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  • Vocal Pedagogy
  • Speech-Language Pathology
  • Music Performance Science

Background:

  • Carnatic singers require exceptional vocal control and range.
  • Singing difficulties can arise despite perceptually normal vocal parameters.
  • Specific vocal techniques in Carnatic music present unique performance challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To document the clinical presentation of a Carnatic singer experiencing singing difficulties.
  • To investigate the therapeutic course and outcomes of Resonant Voice Therapy (RVT) in this individual.
  • To assess the efficacy of RVT in addressing reduced vocal range and vocal strain in a trained singer.

Main Methods:

  • A case study approach was employed, focusing on a 25-year-old male Carnatic singer.
  • Standard voice evaluations were conducted, followed by the implementation of Resonant Voice Therapy (RVT).
  • Pre- and post-therapy voice recordings were analyzed for parameters including vocal range, perturbation, and noise-to-harmonic ratio.

Main Results:

  • The singer's vocal range expanded from 9 to 19-20 semitones post-RVT.
  • Modifications in adharashruthi (fundamental frequency alignment) were observed.
  • Reductions in voice perturbation and noise-to-harmonic ratio indicated improved vocal quality.

Conclusions:

  • Resonant Voice Therapy (RVT) can effectively enhance vocal pitch range in Carnatic singers with normative vocal parameters but functional singing difficulties.
  • RVT offers a promising intervention for improving vocal performance and addressing technique-specific challenges in classical Indian music.
  • This case highlights the potential of targeted voice therapy to optimize the performance of highly trained singers.