Effects of a Straw Phonation Protocol on Acoustic and Perceptual Measures of an SATB Chorus

Manternach, Jeremy N.; Daugherty, James F.

doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2017.09.017

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“…The majority (n = 22) majored in music. Two weeks after the choral recording session, we also invited singer participants to participate as listener participants (n = 19) according to procedures by Manternach et al (2018). Most (n = 14) of these singer-listeners majored in music; they averaged 20.63 years of age (range = 19-28) with 5.50 years (range = 1-17) average choral singing experience.…”

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Effects of Three Common Choral Performance Movement Conditions on Acoustic and Perceptual Measures of Choral Sound

Grady

Gilliam

2020

Journal of Research in Music Education

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The purpose of this investigation was to examine the effects of three commonly observed choral singer performance conditions (no movement, slight swaying, full-body swaying) on acoustic and perceptual measures of choral sound. We audio recorded an established university choir ( N = 29 singers) performing a memorized piece while viewing the same conductor video and participating in one of the three performance conditions. We analyzed data through long-term average spectrum (LTAS), overall pitch deviation, and singer and listener (singer-listeners, expert-listeners) perceptions. LTAS results showed significant differences ( p < .001) in spectral energy between all three conditions. The full-body swaying condition averaged a noticeable difference of 2.50 dB across the spectrum when compared to the other two conditions. Pitch analysis indicated the least overall pitch deviation during the slight swaying condition (−27.67 cents) and the most pitch deviation during the no-movement condition (−58.31 cents). Results indicated singer and singer-listener preferences for the full-body swaying condition and expert-listener preferences for the slight swaying condition. We discuss results in terms of future research and practical application for choral music educators.

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Effects of Three Common Choral Performance Movement Conditions on Acoustic and Perceptual Measures of Choral Sound

Grady

Gilliam

2020

Journal of Research in Music Education

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“…These results are consistent with findings in previous choral and solo literature that suggest vocalists may experience an increase in vocal output after engaging in straw phonation. As previous research has indicated, SOVT exercises have evoked decreased phonation threshold pressure (Titze, 2006), reduced neck muscle activity (Laukkanen et al, 1996), and perceptions of easier voicing for choristers (Manternach & Clark, 2018; Manternach & Daugherty, 2017). Though we focused on acoustic and listener data, it seems feasible that our singers experienced these physiological benefits as well.…”

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“…In another study (Manternach & Daugherty, 2017) with a more experienced SATB choir ( N = 48 choristers), straw protocols did not evoke statistically significant changes in the spectrum. Most choristers, however, reported that the group sounded better (78.3%) and that they individually sang more efficiently/comfortably (73.9%) after the protocol.…”

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Effects of Straw Phonation and Neutral Vowel Protocols on the Choral Sound of Two Matched Women’s Choirs

Manternach

Schloneger

Maxfield

2018

Journal of Research in Music Education

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Many choral teacher-conductors and voice professionals utilize semioccluded vocal tract (SOVT) exercises (e.g., lip trills, straw phonation) in their classrooms or studios. Research with individual singers has indicated that these techniques may increase “vocal economy,” boosting acoustic output while reducing singer effort. Recently, researchers have investigated these phenomena in choral settings, finding that choirs have maintained or increased spectral energy after straw phonation. Most chorister participants have perceived improved choral sound and vocal efficiency after the protocols. These investigations, however, have used one-group pretest-posttest designs. Therefore, results could reflect a “masterclass effect.” The purpose of this study was to compare acoustic output and listener perceptions of pre- and posttest measurements of two matched women’s choirs who engaged in (a) a straw phonation protocol or (b) an identical protocol performed on a neutral, unoccluded vowel (“ah”). Results indicated that both groups sang with more spectral energy after the protocols, and a majority of expert listeners noted these increases. However, the straw group’s increase was more than 1 dB SPL greater across the entire spectrum (0–10 kHz). Choral teacher-conductors and music teacher educators may wish to use straw phonation exercises to increase choral output and reduce vocal effort.

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“…Both groups participated in training sessions for 40 minutes a day, 1 day per week, over a period of 8 weeks, for a total of 8 sessions. There were four VT techniques that were implemented in the study and are widely used in VT: vocal function exercise, accent method, inhalation phonation, and semi-occluded vocal tract exercises [25][26][27]. The VT included four different techniques that subjects performed for 10 minutes each, in a circular manner.…”

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Effect of mobile-based voice therapy on the voice quality of patients with dysphonia

Kim¹,

Lee²,

Bae³

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Clin Arch Commun Disord

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Mobile-based voice therapy (MBVT) has the advantage of being cheaper and more flexible for patients and clinicians compared to traditional PC-based voice therapy. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of MBVT on the voice quality of patients with dysphonia.Methods: Forty-five patients with benign vocal fold lesions were randomly allocated to either the experimental (N = 25) or control (N = 20) group. The experimental group received MBVT, while the control group received traditional voice therapy (TRVT). Both groups participated in 40 minutes of the intervention per session, once per week, for 8 weeks. Voice evaluation measures included cepstral analysis, acoustic voice quality index, acoustic breathiness index, auditory-perceptual ratings, and a self-rated questionnaire. Analyses compared the voice quality and subjective variables before and after each therapy, as well as between each type of therapy (MBVT vs. TRVT). Results:The results showed that voice quality and patient satisfaction improved in both therapies compared to before therapy, indicating recovery (p < 0.01). Therefore, similar to TRVT, MBVT was effective for voice rehabilitation.Conclusions: MBVT could have a positive effect on voice recovery for patients with dysphonia. Therefore, the mobile-based approach is useful to restore pathological voice and allows for a greater number of patients to easily access voice therapy.

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Effects of a Straw Phonation Protocol on Acoustic and Perceptual Measures of an SATB Chorus

Cited by 14 publications

References 18 publications

Effects of Three Common Choral Performance Movement Conditions on Acoustic and Perceptual Measures of Choral Sound

Effects of Three Common Choral Performance Movement Conditions on Acoustic and Perceptual Measures of Choral Sound

Effects of Straw Phonation and Neutral Vowel Protocols on the Choral Sound of Two Matched Women’s Choirs

Effect of mobile-based voice therapy on the voice quality of patients with dysphonia

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