Vocal Integrity of Elementary Vocal Music Teachers
Personal and Environmental Factors
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10202958 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elaine Bernstorf (0000-0003-2789-246X, Wichita State University, corresponding author), Elaine D Bernstorf (Wichita State University), Kenneth W Burk (Wichita State University) |
| Year | 1996 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 369-383 |
| Publication date | 1996-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Research in Music Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4294 • E-ISSN: 1945-0095 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2307/3345448 |
| OpenAlex | W2000036728 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 17 |
Voice and music education literature describe vocal stresses associated with vocal music teaching that may jeopardize vocal integrity. The purpose of this investigation was to systematically examine the predictive ability of three factors associated with professional voice use in elementary vocal music teaching to predict scores on a self-rated index of vocal integrity (Voice Conservation Index). Factors were: (a) percentage of life span spent in teaching, (b) a teaching schedule factor, and (c) specific dosimetric measures of classroom noise. Regression analysis results showed a significant relationship between maximum classroom noise level and VCI pathology scores. Recorded maximum noise levels as high as 117 dBA with an average maximum level of 106.1 dBA across all teachers suggest the need for systematic assessment of noise in teaching environments. Given the demonstrated relation of noise level to teachers' perceptions of their vocal health, results also suggest the need for in-service training regarding their vocal use habits and teaching strategies for noisy environments
Acoustics · Audiology · Mathematics education · Music education · Noise (video · Pedagogy · Perception · Singing · Vocal music · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Diverse Music Education Insights · Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation · Medicine · Music · Musicians’ Health and Performance · Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.12 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2009 - 2020 (12) |
| Highly cited | No |