Abstract
Voice control is of great importance in a singer’s training, and in particular, control of pitch (fundamental frequency) and volume (sound pressure level). We hypothesize that a singer’s vocal comfort and control will be increased as the acoustic feedback of the room is increased. In this study, 20 singers (10 amateur and 10 professional singers) performed vocal tasks in different acoustic conditions. Vocal tasks comprised scales and arpeggios with different dynamics at different speeds, and an extract from the American National Anthem, which was accompanied by a musical track emitted at different power levels. After each condition, the subject responded to questions regarding perception of vocal comfort, control, and fatigue, and their own voice feedback. Room acoustics were manipulated: in some conditions, two reflective panels were placed at different distances from the subject. The results indicate that when panels were present, singers tended to perceive the room as being more pleasant to sing in. In...
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