Summary
Objective
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of vocal training on singing
voice in Chinese folk song major students. A longitudinal study over a two years’
period (four consecutive semesters) was conducted to observe the effects.
Method
Ten college students majoring in Chinese folk music (seven females and three males;
age range: 19–21 years) were recorded three times while singing, at the beginning
of the first, third, and fifth semesters. Acoustical parameters including maximum
phonational frequency range (MPFR), sound pressure level (SPL), intonation accuracy
and long-term average spectrum (LTAS) were measured to evaluate the effects.
Results & Conclusions
Results indicated that vocal training had a significant effect on MPFR, and SPL increased
as vocal training progressed. A slight improvement in intonation accuracy was observed
during training period, and LTAS changes as a function of training were detected in
some subjects. This longitudinal study indicates that the effect of vocal training
on vocal quality improvement can be observed in Chinese singing students and evaluated
by measuring certain acoustic parameters.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: September 21, 2022
Accepted:
August 12,
2022
Publication stage
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