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Acoustical studies of the singing voice adapting to the acoustic environment

Research Project

Project/Area Number 11610553
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 言語学・音声学
Research InstitutionOchanomizu University

Principal Investigator

HAYASHI Hiroko  Ochanomizu Univ., Faculty of Letters and Education, Professor, 文教育学部, 教授 (00134859)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) NIIMI Seiji  International University of Health and Welfare, Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Professor, 保健学部, 教授 (00010273)
Project Period (FY) 1999 – 2002
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2002)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
Fiscal Year 2000: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥1,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000)
Keywordsacoustic environment / singing voice / subjective sense for singing / acoustics
Research Abstract

The singing voice is affected by acoustic factors of the place to sing - we defined the acoustic environment. In order to sing with efficient vocalizattofl in every acoustic environment the singer's subjective sense for singing contributes to control of the singing voice. Through the following experiments we describe the adaptation of the singing voice to the acoustic environment.
1. The subjective sense for singing and the singing voice : We experimented whether or not there were the objective difference between two kinds of singing voices given by a singer depending on two different subjective senses through (1) a questionnaire to listeners and (2) an observation of the larynx using a laryngeal fiber scope, and an acoustic analysis of these singing voices.
The results showed that the subjective sense for singing caused changes to the shape of the larynx and to the timbre of the singing voice.
2. The acoustic environment and the singing voice : Recording four singers' singing voices in three different acoustic environments, we investigated the adaptation of singing voice to the environments through (1) a questionnaire to four singers, (2) a questionnaire on recognition of the difference of their singing voices, and (3) an acoustic analysis of all singing voices of all singers.
From the results of experiment (1) we found that all singers were affected by the acoustic environment, and they tried to adapt to each environment keeping various senses at the same time. The results of (2) and (3) showed it was more difficult for singers to control the pitch in the environment with too much echo.
The results of these studies suggest that father study about relationship between the singing voice and the acoustic environment will be useful for learning and teaching singing.

Report

(5 results)
  • 2002 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2001 Annual Research Report
  • 2000 Annual Research Report
  • 1999 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (12 results)

All Other

All Publications (12 results)

  • [Publications] S.Niimi, M.Miyji: "Vocal Fold Vibration and Voice Quality"Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedia. 52. 32-38 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 新美成二: "声帯振動と声帯病変"日気食会報. 51(2). 61-67 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 新美成二: "声帯障害の原因"CLIENT21. 15. 37-39 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 新美成二: "音声・言語とコミュニケーション"新美成二. 15. 3-5 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 宮地麻美子, 小田恂, 新美成二: "声帯振動の解析"JOHNS. 17(5). 770-772 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ki Hwan Hong, Hyun Ki Kim, Seiji Niimi: "Laryngeal gestures During Stop Production Using High-Speed Digital Images"Journal of Voice. 16(2). 207-214 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S. Niimi and M. Miyaji: "Vocal Fold Vibiration and Voice Quality"Folia Phoniatrica et Logopacdia. 52. 32-38 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S. Niimi: "Vocal fold vibration and its pathology"J. Jpn. Bronchoesophagol. Soc. 51-2. 61-67 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S. Niimi: "Etiologies of voice disorders"CLIENT21. 15. 37-39 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S. Niimi: "Speech communication"CLIENT21. 15. 35 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Miyaji, M. Oda, and S. Niimi: "Analysis of vocal fold vibration"JOHNS. 17-5. 770-772 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ki Hwan Hong, Hyun Ki Kim, and Seiji Niimi: "Laryngeal Gestures During Stop Production Using High-speed Digital Images"Journal of Voice. 16-2. 207-214 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary

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