Formation of the actor's/speaker's formant: A study applying spectrum analysis and computer modeling

T Leino, AM Laukkanen, V Radolf - Journal of voice, 2011 - Elsevier
Hypothesis A strong peak between 3 and 4 kHz in the long-term average spectrum (LTAS) of
speech has been found to be one correlate of a good male speaking voice, for example …

Long-term average spectrum in screening of voice quality in speech: untrained male university students

T Leino - Journal of voice, 2009 - Elsevier
Voice quality has mainly been studied in trained speakers, singers, and dysphonic patients.
Few studies have concerned ordinary untrained university students' voices. In light of earlier …

Acoustic and perceptual analyses of Brazilian male actors' and nonactors' voices: long-term average spectrum and the “actor's formant”

S Master, N De Biase, BM Chiari, AM Laukkanen - Journal of voice, 2008 - Elsevier
This study investigates the possible differences between actors' and nonactors' vocal
projection strategies using acoustic and perceptual analyses. A total of 11 male actors and …

Effects of tactile biofeedback by a portable voice accumulator on voice sound level in speakers with Parkinson's disease

E Schalling, J Gustafsson, S Ternström, FB Wilén… - Journal of Voice, 2013 - Elsevier
Objectives To study the effects of biofeedback on voice sound level (SL) in subjects with
reduced voice SL, secondary to Parkinson disease (PD), using a portable voice …

Effect on long-term average spectrum of pop singers' vocal warm-up with vocal function exercises

M Guzman, M Angulo, D Muñoz… - International Journal of …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
This case-control study aimed to investigate if there is any change on the spectral slope
declination immediately after vocal function exercises (VFE) vs traditional vocal warm-up …

Age-related changes in long-term average spectra of children's voices

D Sergeant, GF Welch - Journal of Voice, 2008 - Elsevier
This paper forms part of a larger study into the nature of singing development in children.
The focus here is on an investigation of age-related changes in long-term average spectra …

Effects of biofeedback in phonatory disorders and phonatory performance: a systematic literature review

Y Maryn, M De Bodt, P Van Cauwenberge - Applied psychophysiology …, 2006 - Springer
The purpose of this article was to systematically review the literature on the effects of
biofeedback therapy in the domain of phonatory disorders and phonatory performance …

The teacher's voice: Vocal training in teacher education

I Velsvik Bele - Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
The voice is a basic tool in human communication and an important factor in a positive self‐
understanding and identity, both for the teacher's sense of profession and for the pupils' …

Mindful voice-motor learning principles and voice pedagogy: Theory and practice

C Bergan - Journal of Singing-The Official Journal of the …, 2010 - search.proquest.com
The voice pedagogy and vocal performance domains are no exception to the reality of and
necessity for the learning of skilled movements. Two commonly used practice formats in …

Vocal control: is it susceptible to the negative effects of self-regulatory depletion?

LA Vinney, M van Mersbergen, NP Connor, LS Turkstra - Journal of Voice, 2016 - Elsevier
Objectives Self-regulation (SR) relies on the capacity to modify behavior. This capacity may
diminish with use and result in self-regulatory depletion (SRD), or the reduced ability to …