The angel enigma: experienced boy singers' perceptual judgements of changing voices

Ashley, Martin

doi:10.1080/14613808.2011.603046

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“…Some of this variation is biological, but much results from a boy's singing activity before and during the 1 Leck (2009) based his critique on Cooksey's earliest theoretical models rather than the models refined by Cooksey's subsequent research (see Freer 2010a for details). Ashley (2011a) contains two misrepresentations of Cooksey's research: a chart on p. 345 is not cited, and it represents neither Cooksey's 1979 theory nor his 2000 research-based work; the chart also contains errors in 'Stage 4' where the tessitura is higher than the range. Ashley (2013a) includes a non-cited table on page 313 that appears to draw from Cooksey's 1992 distillation of his research.…”

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The changing voices of male choristers: an enigma … to them

Freer

2015

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This paper reports a study designed to identify the understandings and perceptions of boys enrolled at the London Oratory School about the male adolescent voice change, singing, and choral pedagogy. The study took place on the twentieth anniversary of researcher John Cooksey's 1992-1994 study concerning the vocal development of boys at the London Oratory School. A secondary goal of the study was to determine any long-term impact of Cooksey's work at the school itself. Twelve boys aged 12-18, representing continuous and non-continuous singers, participated in individual interviews. Interviews focused on boys' knowledge of their changing voices, the perceived effects of the voice change on singing and musical (vocal) selfefficacy, attitudes toward vocal rest during the voice change, and recommendations for teachers and conductors. Analysis revealed that even experienced choristers sense a loss of control and autonomy during the voice change process. Results indicate a negligible ongoing influence of Cooksey's work.

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How Vocal Classification Affects Young Singers

Nguyen¹

2015

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Most young classical singers will encounter different vocal pedagogues with different and sometimes opposing methods. One of the main aspects of training a young singer is deciding what voice type they should train in, a decision that should not made solely by the student or the teacher. There is ambiguity over when and how it is appropriate to classify a young singer's voice type. Some pedagogues recommend forgoing any classification in favor of a more singing foundation-based teaching in early vocal development. Some teachers claim certain vocal exercises will help determine the correct voice type. Other studies have attempted to standardize voice types with use of technology such as the Long term average spectrum or examination of vocal tract lengths. With a better understanding of how voices types are defined and developed, the singer will be better able to proceed with their vocal development with more awareness as to not manipulate, and to potentially damage, their voice.

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The angel enigma: experienced boy singers' perceptual judgements of changing voices

Cited by 2 publications

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The changing voices of male choristers: an enigma … to them

The changing voices of male choristers: an enigma … to them

How Vocal Classification Affects Young Singers

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