Vocal Tract Shapes in Different Singing Functions Used in Musical Theater Singing—A Pilot Study

Echternach, Matthias; Popeil, Lisa; Traser, Louisa; Wienhausen, Sascha; Richter, Bernhard

doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2014.01.011

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“…Comparable to our previous studies [ 8 – 10 , 15 , 19 ] the images display the mid-sagittal plane. The recordings were performed using the 3.0 T TIM TRIO (Siemens, Germany) MRI device with the subject in the supine position with 25 frames per second [ 11 , 48 ].…”

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Morphometric Differences of Vocal Tract Articulators in Different Loudness Conditions in Singing

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Burk²,

Burdumy

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IntroductionDynamic MRI analysis of phonation has gathered interest in voice and speech physiology. However, there are limited data addressing the extent to which articulation is dependent on loudness.Material and Methods12 professional singer subjects of different voice classifications were analysed concerning the vocal tract profiles recorded with dynamic real-time MRI with 25fps in different pitch and loudness conditions. The subjects were asked to sing ascending scales on the vowel /a/ in three loudness conditions (comfortable = mf, very soft = pp, very loud = ff, respectively). Furthermore, fundamental frequency and sound pressure level were analysed from the simultaneously recorded optical audio signal after noise cancellation.ResultsThe data show articulatory differences with respect to changes of both pitch and loudness. Here, lip opening and pharynx width were increased. While the vertical larynx position was rising with pitch it was lower for greater loudness. Especially, the lip opening and pharynx width were more strongly correlated with the sound pressure level than with pitch.ConclusionFor the vowel /a/ loudness has an effect on articulation during singing which should be considered when articulatory vocal tract data are interpreted.

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“…Articulation is considered as an important factor which is changing with pitch [ 10 – 12 , 19 , 49 ]. The presented data are in agreement with previous MRI based studies which showed an increased lip opening, pharynx width and elevated vertical larynx position for rising pitches and ƒ o [ 8 – 10 ].…”

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Morphometric Differences of Vocal Tract Articulators in Different Loudness Conditions in Singing

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Burk²,

Burdumy

et al. 2016

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“…Such a characterisation aids in strategies for both teaching and performing issues. Finally, such a characterisation, with the accompanying physiological vocal tract settings, would satisfy the call for an establishing of a understanding of the vocal tract setting involved in 'belting' by Echternach et al 3 in their pilot study of the musical theatre voice.…”

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“…This no longer seems to be the case. Concurringly, recent research into non-classical styles of singing has been receiving more attention [1][2][3][4][5][6] with an increased focus on differentiating these styles of singing from the current established understanding of classical singing. While the classical style of singing has been studied extensively, LeBorgne et al conclude that there is not an adequately established consensus on the perceptual parameters of the 'belt' voice.…”

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“…Sub-styles of 'belt' have been proposed, such as heavy, brassy, ringy, nasal, speech-like, soft, quasi-belt, or low belt 9 . The sounds of 'Belting' have been investigated from vocal fold vibration patterns, closed quotient and speed quotient 1, 2,5,10,13,25 , subglottal pressure estimation 10,8 , laryngeal gestures and height 3,19 , resonance characteristics 11 , and acoustic properties including characterising the frequency content through FFT-based spectral analysis 12,8 . Additionally, it has been suggested that 'belting' as compared to other styles of singing does not result in difference in respiratory strategies 2,9 .…”

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