The Effects of Three Physical and Vocal Warm-up Procedures on Acoustic and Perceptual Measures of Choral Sound: Study Replication With Younger Populations

Grady, Melissa L.; Cook-Cunningham, Sheri L.

doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2018.12.009

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“…Most of the empirical research regarding singer movement has emphasized choral rehearsal contexts. Cook-Cunningham and Grady (2018; Grady & Cook-Cunningham, 2018, 2020) conducted multiple investigations of choral warm-up procedures that included singer movement. In two investigations, they tested the effects of vocal-only, physical-only, and vocal/physical combination warm-ups on acoustic and perceptual measures of choral sound ( N = 6 choirs).…”

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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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“…The extracted pitches were then compared with a reference tone set to the score-notated pitch (A4 = 440 Hz) by adjusting the tone to the recorded pitches. I calculated the difference between the reference tone and each of the six perceived pitches (first and last pitches of the three recordings made in each configuration) in cents, then subtracted the deviation of each final pitch from the deviation of each initial pitch for a total deviation in cents (Cook-Cunningham & Grady, 2018; Grady, 2014b; Grady & Cook-Cunningham, 2018; Grady & Gilliam, 2020). For reliability, another researcher with choral and vocal teaching experience repeated the same procedure.…”

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“…Ternström (1999) claimed that an undesirable ratio of self-to-other (i.e., when a singer cannot adequately hear themselves or the rest of the ensemble) leads to intonation and tuning issues. Other researchers also discovered that various changes in the choral rehearsal environment may affect intonation, including changes in rehearsal or performance procedures (Brunkan, 2013, 2016; Cook-Cunningham & Grady, 2018; Grady, 2014b; Grady & Cook-Cunningham, 2018; Grady & Gilliam, 2020), venue acoustics (Ternström, 1999), and choral configuration (Daugherty, 2005; Ekholm, 2000; Ternström, 1999; Tocheff, 1990).…”

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Effects of Three Common Choral Configurations on Acoustic and Perceptual Measures of a Soprano Section’s Sound

Gilliam

2020

Update: Applications of Research in Music Education

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The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of three choral configurations on a soprano section’s sound. The first configuration resembled a choir section without an assigned standing position, the second configuration grouped singers by timbre, and the third used acoustic-compatibility placement. Three conductors configured a university soprano section ( N = 13) who were audio-recorded singing in each configuration and answered questions about their perceptions. Audio recordings were analyzed acoustically using long-term average spectra and perceptually through pitch analysis and listener perceptions. Results indicated that participants sang with significantly increased spectral energy in the acoustic-compatibility configuration ( p < .001), and both singer and listener participants preferred intentional standing configurations over the random standing configuration. Findings from this study suggest that choral directors can use intentional configurations in conjunction with 2 ft intersinger spacing to improve singer comfort and overall sound.

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Vocal and emotional aspects related to restriction of singing activities in amateur choralists

Andrade,

Nascimento,

Almeida

et al. 2024

Audiol., Commun. Res.

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Purpose To investigate the association between measures of voice handicap, symptoms of common mental health disorders and the restriction of singing activities that occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic in amateur choristers. Methods This is a cross-sectional, analytical, descriptive and quantitative study. To collect data were used an initial characterization questionnaire, the Modern Singing Handicap Index (MSHI) protocol and the SRQ-20, an adaptation of the Self Reporting Questionnaire, all of which were made available online. The research sample consisted of 46 participants belonging to amateur choirs from two higher education institutions. Results The mean total score for the MSHI and SRQ-20 were high and were positively correlated with each other. There was no difference between the MSHI and SRQ-20 scores between individuals who self-reported Covid-19 infection or not. Individuals who stated that the answers offered in the survey were influenced by the social restrictions caused by the pandemic had higher scores than those who did not make this statement. There was no correlation with singing time and voice handicap and the presence of symptoms of mental health disorders, measured by the MSHI and SRQ-20, respectively. Choristers who maintained their singing activities individually or collectively showed less vocal and emotional damage. Conclusion Amateur choristers reported voice disadvantage and common mental health disorders possibly related to social restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The observed rates, however, do not seem to be associated with the virus infection itself, but with the limitations imposed by social restrictions during the pandemic period.

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The Effects of Three Physical and Vocal Warm-up Procedures on Acoustic and Perceptual Measures of Choral Sound: Study Replication With Younger Populations

Cited by 5 publications

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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 Three Common Choral Configurations on Acoustic and Perceptual Measures of a Soprano Section’s Sound

Vocal and emotional aspects related to restriction of singing activities in amateur choralists

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