Speaking fundamental frequency characteristics as a function of age and professional singing

Relationship of the Cricothyroid Space with Vocal Range in Female Singers

“…In males, a dramatic decrease in SFF occurs at puberty. Progressive lowering continues until around 50 years of age, when SFF starts to increase (Mysak, 1959;Hollien & Shipp, 1972;Kitzing, 1979;Pegoraro-Krook, 1988;Brown Jr, et al, 1991;Traunmuller & Eriksson, 1994;Decoster & Debruyne, 1997;Verdonck-de Leeuw & Mahieu, 2004;Harnsberger et al, 2008). Hollien and Shipp (1972) noted that age related changes in SFF seemed to be less prominent or even absent in trained voice professionals, especially singers, which was subsequently confirmed by others (Brown Jr, et al, 1991;Morris et al, 1995).…”

“…There are many influences on SFF including subject selection criteria and subject variables ( & Hollien, 1963;Honjo & Isshiki 1980;Stoicheff, 1981;Alarcos et al, 1983;Mueller et al, 1984;Linville & Fisher, 1985;Linville, 1987;Pegoraro-Krook, 1988;Higgins & Saxman, 1991;Russell et al, 1995) professional training (McGlone, 1977;Watson & Hixon, 1985;Morris & Brown Jr, 1987;Brown Jr et al, 1988;Brown Jr et al, 1991;Brown Jr et al, 1993;Baken & Orlikoff, 2000;Brown Jr et al, 2000) task type (Mysak, 1959;Horii, 1975;Hudson & Holbrook, 1982;Ramig & Ringel, 1983;Britto & Doyle, 1990;Fitch, 1990;Murry et al, 1995;Zraick et al, 2000;Baker et al, 2008;Schiwitz, 2011) measuring method (Hirano, 1989;Morris & Brown Jr, 1996;Behrman, 2005) anthropometric indices (Bricker & Pruzansky, 1976;Lass & Davis, 1976;Lass et al, 1977;Lass, Barry, et al, 1979;Lass, DiCola, et al, 1979;Lass & Colt, 1980;Graddol & Swann, 1983;…”

“…Data from the National Center for Voice and Speech in the USA are shown in Figure 2.8. There have been a few studies on SFF in singers (Nadoleczny, 1923;Koufman & Blalock, 1988;Brown Jr, et al, 1991;Brown Jr, et al, 1993;Drew & Sapir, 1995;Morris, et al, 1995;Larsson & Hertegård, 2008) (Snidecor, 1951;Mysak, 1959;Schultz-Coulon, 1975;Horii, 1982;Hudson & Holbrook, 1982;Ramig & Ringel, 1983;Fitch, 1990;Traunmuller & Eriksson, 1994;Schiwitz, 2011).…”

Acoustic Analysis of Adult Speaker Age

“…Differences in body physiology, vocal training and medical condition may also affect the age-related variation in speech [3,[81][82][83], including effects of medication [61] and cigarette smoking [84]. For instance, smokers generally exhibit lower F 0 than non-smokers [85], while professional sopranos and tenors have a higher F 0 than age-matched non-singers [44]. Furthermore, age-related differences in habitual F 0 seem less prominent or even absent in singers and other voice professionals [82].…”

Características da voz falada de idosas com prática de canto coral

“…Research indicates that choral singing can also help promoting the vocal health of the elderly population (15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21) , mainly because this practice provides guidance on the habits that are harmful to vocal health and discourages individuals from having them, encouraging healthy habits. For example, the intense vocal demand of choral singing encourages increased water consumption, which is considered a health promotion measure because it prevents the wear of laryngeal structures.…”