Vocal Hygiene Habits and Vocal Handicap Among Conservatory Students of Classical Singing

Achey, Meredith A.; He, Mike Z.; Akst, Lee M.

doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2015.02.003

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“…Pazo et al 19 say that, of all singers, lyrical singers are the most likely to avoid vocal abuse and misuse, and their vocal technique is more effective in comparison with pop singers, who neglect good vocal technique. Similarly, Achey et al 20 state that vocal warm-up exercises are more frequently practiced by opera singers than by pop singers. However, in the present research no marked differences were found in terms of knowledge of vocal techniques, as both groups reportedmoderate to high levels of care of the voice.…”

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Level of physiological, anatomical and pathological knowledge of the singing voice on the part of professional and amateur singers

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Purpose: the knowledge concerning care of the voice on the part of professional and amateur singers in Chile is relevant for voice professionals and also for speech pathologists who work in disorder prevention and voice care. It is important to know if there are differences between both groups regarding the knowledge of voice care. Methods: the "Vocal Awareness Questionnaire for Singers'' was applied to a sample of 66 singers: 33 professional and 33 amateur singers. Three areas of knowledge were evaluated: anatomy and physiology of the larynx, vocal hygiene and voice pathologies. Results: there were no significant differences in the knowledge of voice care between professional and amateur singers both at a general level and in specific areas of knowledge. The topic of vocal hygiene obtained the highest percentage of correct answers in both groups, while the lowest percentage was in the area of voice pathologies. Conclusions: there were no differences in the level of knowledge on voice care between the professional and amateur singers included in this study. In both groups, the level of knowledge was from low to moderate. This could increase the incidence of vocal pathologies in both groups.

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“…We can find the results of frequent gastroesophageal reflux in singers in the literature (13)(14)(15). Even in recent papers, opera singers and solo singers reported heartburn, regurgitation, coughing and hoarseness more often than the controls (16). The reason is probably the increased intraabdominal pressure during singing which causes the retrograde flow of gastric content up the oesophagus to the level of the larynx and pharynx (17).…”

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Risk Factors for Voice Problems in Professional Actors and Singers

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Slovenian Journal of Public Health

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IntroductionThe purpose was to determine the incidence of voice disorders in a group of professional actors and singers, to compare the two groups, and to investigate the potential causes of their voice problems.Methods65 actors and 63 singers from professional theatres and choirs were included. The data concerning voice problems, their possible causes, and factors adversely affecting voice quality were obtained through a questionnaire. The results were compared between the groups of professional singers and actors, and between the subgroups of singers and actors both with and without frequent voice problems.ResultsThe incidence of frequent voice problems over the entire career in singers and actors was lower than reported in the literature. Professional actors displayed more inappropriate life and vocal habits than the singers. Significant risk factors for voice disorders in singers turned out to be loud speech (p=0.029) and the presence of allergies or asthma (p=0.048). No such significant risk factors were found in actors.ConslusionThe study confirmed the importance of preventive examination of the vocal tract function before enrolling in studies for an elite voice user. Professional singers and especially actors demonstrated insufficient knowledge of proper voice care. The results suggest that elite voice users require additional information on voice hygiene and occasional professional help from college to the end of career. Speech and language therapists can play a crucial role in such voice care in order to effectively prevent voice problems in elite voice users.

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“…Los niños que asistían a clases de canto y a clases de deporte, como mínimo 2 horas por semana, obtuvieron menores puntuaciones que sus compañeros que no asistían a clases de canto ni de deporte, en un estudio realizado por Achey y cols 16 tabla 4. Puntuación del índice de Discapacidad Vocal Pediátrico (P-VHI) y los niños con alergias demostraron que las personas que cantan tienen mayores conocimientos sobre higiene vocal que las que no cantan.…”

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Prevalencia de disfonía infantil en el Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria “Ensanche” de Teruel

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Rev. Otorrinolaringol. Cir. Cabeza Cuello

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Vocal Hygiene Habits and Vocal Handicap Among Conservatory Students of Classical Singing

Cited by 40 publications

References 16 publications

Level of physiological, anatomical and pathological knowledge of the singing voice on the part of professional and amateur singers

Level of physiological, anatomical and pathological knowledge of the singing voice on the part of professional and amateur singers

Risk Factors for Voice Problems in Professional Actors and Singers

Prevalencia de disfonía infantil en el Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria “Ensanche” de Teruel

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Cited by 40 publications

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Level of physiological, anatomical and pathological knowledge of the singing voice on the part of professional and amateur singers

Level of physiological, anatomical and pathological knowledge of the singing voice on the part of professional and amateur singers

Risk Factors for Voice Problems in Professional Actors and Singers

Prevalencia de disfonía infantil en el Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria &#8220;Ensanche&#8221; de Teruel

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