Voice Range Profiles of Trained Classical Singers

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J Korean Soc Laryngol Phoniatr Logop > Volume 11(1); 2000 > Article

Journal of The Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics 2000;11(1): 69-75.

성악 훈련을 받은 성악인에서의 Voice Range Profile

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이화여자대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실

Voice Range Profiles of Trained Classical Singers

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ABSTRACT

Background and Objectives
: The Voice Range Profile(VRP) is a two-dimensional graphic dysplay of an individual's amplitude range as a function of total fundamental frequency range. It is designed as a maximum performance test which can be used as a general indicator of voice problems in the non-professional voice and as a sensitive indicator of problems with the professional voice. The purpose of the study is to obtain a baseline VRT for the classical professional singers and compare it with the normal nonsinger's profile. We also compared the difference of VRP between the classical professional singers who have normal vocal fold and who have vocal folds lesions without dysphonia.
Materials and Method
s : The VRPs were elicited. from 42 trained classical singers(Soprano 26, Mesosoprano 5, Tenor 9, Bariton 2) and 20 untrained nonsingers(female 10, male 10) using Voice Range Profile Model 4326(Kay Elemetrics USA). The mean values for phonational range with highest and lowest pitch level and range of voice intensity with maximum and minimum intensity level were compared between classical singers and nonsingers.
Results
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Conclusion
s : The frequency range and dynamic range were significantly increased for the classical singers in comparison to the nonsingers. But there was no significant difference were found for the VRP between the parts in the classical singers. The classical singers who have vocal fold lesions showed slightly decreased VRP compared to those with healthy vocal folds.

KEY WORDS： Classical professional singers;Voice range profile(VRP);

중심 단어： 성악인;