Normative Voice Range Profiles of Male and Female Professional Voice Users

Heylen, Leen; Wuyts, Floris L.; Mertens, Fons; Bodt, Marc De; Heyning, P.H. Van de

doi:10.1016/s0892-1997(02)00065-6

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“…Since no instructions concerning the range of the pitch rise were given, the achieved upper frequencies may be regarded as the maximum 'just comfortable' frequencies. They are below the maximum pitches expected from voice range profi les [18,19] . The reduced upper frequencies are also a consequence of the uncomfortable examination situation with the endoscope.…”

Section: Acousticsmentioning

confidence: 64%

The Pitch Rise Paradigm: A New Task for Real-Time Endoscopy of Non-Stationary Phonation

Rasp¹,

Lohscheller²,

Doellinger

et al. 2006

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As standard stroboscopy is restricted to the recording of periodic vocal fold vibrations, observations of non-stationary laryngeal mechanisms demand real-time recording systems, the most advanced being the high-speed video technique. It allows the registration of laryngeal parameters during a variation of the fundamental frequency. The aim of this study was to compare amplitude and frequency parameters of vocal fold vibration during stationary and non-stationary phonation, i.e. a monotonous pitch rise. Twenty-nine young female adults with no incidence of voice disorders were examined while performing two different phonation tasks: sustained phonation with a constant frequency and a monotonous pitch rise. Endoscopic recordings and the acoustic signals were acquired simultaneously. Both acoustic and laryngeal parameters were derived for short time intervals of 17.8 ms for the constant pitch and pitch rise conditions. Instantaneous frequency, sound pressure level, vibratory amplitudes of the vocal folds and the type of glottal closure were compared. At the beginning of the pitch rise, the acoustic and laryngeal parameters were similar to the parameters that occurred within the sustained phonation conditions. In contrast, the laryngeal parameters at the middle and at the end of the pitch rise differed substantially from those during sustained phonation. For the first time, quantitative measures of the growing glottal chink and the vibration amplitude decrease during pitch increase could be taken. In general, the image evaluation of the pitch rise paradigm can be subdivided into the starting, the raising and the final phase. As each phase can be considered as quasi-stationary, existing software modules are capable of analysing the process by treating each phase separately. Hence, the pitch rise condition may be suitable for clinical examination to detect information of voice disturbances that cannot be visualized during sustained phonation.

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Section: Acousticsmentioning

confidence: 64%

The Pitch Rise Paradigm: A New Task for Real-Time Endoscopy of Non-Stationary Phonation

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Lohscheller²,

Doellinger

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“…The subjects sustained vowel /a/ in standing position with the constant opening of the mouth after comfortable inhalation for a minimum of 2 seconds as softly and as loudly as possible within the entire subjects' frequency range, so that intensities are recorded for each of the 12 semitones per octave, thus producing a lower and an upper contour of VRP. 8,30,39,40 Only precise target tone sounds, sustained for at least 2 seconds with two or more values within 2 dBA after repeated test conditions of the target tone were registered on an original, modified by squares (four squares equaled 1 cm 2 ) registration form where every octave notes' name, each semitone frequency in hertz, and semitone number on the keyboard are shown providing the possibility for more precise registration of the extremes of VRP frequency range and easier calculation of quantitative parameters. 38,39,41,44 The subjects were instructed to demonstrate their extreme capabilities without worrying about the esthetic quality of the sounds produced.…”

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“…1,19,23,[26][27][28][29][30][31][32] The VRP is known to be sensitive to gender and age, consequently separate norms for male and female subjects and children are reasonable. 3,9,14,[22][23][24][25][30][31][32][33][34][35] Although the significant differences between prepubescent child and adult voices are well established, only limited data on normal vocal capabilities for trained voices in school-aged children is available. 8,[20][21][22] This may be because of some difficulties in the testing of children (more time consuming, less precise) and of variability of the data as a result of rapid and obvious changes in the anatomy and physiology of the vocal tract during development.…”

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Effects of Vocal Training on Singing and Speaking Voice Characteristics in Vocally Healthy Adults and Children Based on Choral and Nonchoral Data

Šiupšinskienė

Lycke

2011

Journal of Voice

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“…In a similar line of thought, Coleman et al had earlier postulated that ''singers should traverse physiological capabilities with control and artistry'' and consequently physiological FIGURE 5. Average VRP contours for the physiological task (task 2); for sopranos in black (8), for mezzo-sopranos in dark gray (2), and for contraltos in light gray (6), superimposed for comparison.…”

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confidence: 99%