Factors Associated With Singers' Perceptions of Choral Singing Well-Being

Summary Objectives Choral singing is a popular vocational pastime across cultures. The potential health benefits associated with choral singing, including positive effect on well-being, are a topic of interest in health research. However, anecdotal reports from voice professionals suggest that the u...

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Published in:Journal of voice 2013-11, Vol.27 (6), p.786.e25-786.e32
Main Authors: Kirsh, Elliana R, van Leer, Eva, Phero, Heidi J, Xie, Changchun, Khosla, Sid
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Amateur choir
Amateur musicians
Child
Choirs
Choral singing
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Otolaryngology
Personal Satisfaction
Questionnaires
Singing
Singing Techniques
Social Environment
Vocal fatigue
Voice Disorders
Voice Disorders - etiology
Voice Disorders - psychology
Young Adult
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Summary:Summary Objectives Choral singing is a popular vocational pastime across cultures. The potential health benefits associated with choral singing, including positive effect on well-being, are a topic of interest in health research. However, anecdotal reports from voice professionals suggest that the unique demands of choral singing may enforce unhealthy singing habits. This study explores suboptimal vocal behaviors that are sometimes associated with choral singing, which include singing outside comfortable pitch range, singing too loudly, and singing too softly for blend. Method The relationships between suboptimal choral singing habits, vocal warm-ups (WUs), vocal fatigue, and singing-related well-being were assessed via a 14-item Likert-based response format questionnaire. Participants consisted of 196 attendees of the international World Choir Games. The final study group consisted of 53 male and 143 female international amateur singers aged 10–70. Results Results indicated a positive correlation between vocal fatigue and suboptimal singing behaviors ( r  = 0.34, P  
ISSN:0892-1997
1873-4588
DOI:10.1016/j.jvoice.2013.06.004