The "Singing-It-Safe" Program: Implementation and Evaluation of a Vocal Health Education Program for Australian
Timothea Lau1, Anke Hoeppner-Ryan2, Jane Bickford3
1The University of Sydney, Conservatorium of Music C41, Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia; La Trobe University, Plenty Rd, Bundoora, Victoria 3086, Australia.
Summary
The Singing-it-Safe program improved vocal health knowledge and awareness among tertiary singing students. This vocal health education initiative enhances singers
Area of Science:
- Vocal Health Education
- Performing Arts Medicine
- Music Pedagogy
Background:
- Singers face higher risks of voice problems than the general population.
- A tailored vocal health program, Singing-it-Safe, was developed with experts and students.
- The program addresses the need for specialized vocal health support in conservatorium training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To implement and evaluate the Singing-it-Safe vocal health education program.
- To assess the program's effectiveness among tertiary singing students in Australia.
Main Methods:
- The program was delivered face-to-face to undergraduate voice students at an Australian Conservatorium.
- Pre- and post-program surveys using continuous rating scales and open responses were administered.
- Quantitative data were analyzed using Rank-Biserial Correlation, and qualitative data were examined thematically.
Main Results:
- Students reported high satisfaction and engagement with the program content.
- Participants showed increased motivation to modify vocal behaviors and improved confidence in vocal health knowledge.
- Awareness of vocal health support services and the importance of ongoing learning significantly increased.
Conclusions:
- The Singing-it-Safe program effectively enhanced vocal health literacy and awareness in tertiary singers.
- Findings support educators and health professionals in developing vocal health programs for singers.
- Further research is needed to generalize findings beyond the predominantly classical cohort and small sample size.
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