Influence of Physical Sensations Evoked by Learning Noh on Children's Sensitivity: Focusing on Singing Voice and Brain Activation

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K02746
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 09040:Education on school subjects and primary/secondary education-related
• Research Institution: Kamakura Women's University
• Principal Investigator: Tamura Nishiki 鎌倉女子大学, 児童学部, 准教授 (50613494)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 能の学習プログラム / 謡 / 音声分析 / fNIRS / 日本の伝統音楽 / 音楽教育学

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The educational effects of the Noh learning program were as follows: (1) In the voice analysis of the children's singing voices, the changes in their singing voices after three lessons were compared with the results of the analysis of the instructor's singing voice for three parts of the lyrics in the machiutai of Takasago. The results confirmed that the children's voices became closer to the waveform characteristics of the instructor's singing style, and changed to richer, more resonant voices, as the learning progressed. (2) In a test using fNIRS to examine changes in brain activity in 16 channels of the frontal lobe while listening to and singing Utai, measurement data from the entire class were analyzed. The data showed an overall decrease in oxygenated hemoglobin and a decrease in cerebral blood flow while listening. While singing, oxygenated hemoglobin values generally increased and tended to show activation, especially in the frontal pole of the frontal lobe.

Free Research Field

音楽教育学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

①能の学習プログラムの長期的な実践により、音楽科教育で重視されている伝統的な歌唱の呼吸法と発声法の基礎を学ぶことができ、小学校低学年から、多様な歌や朗読の声を豊かにすることができる。
②学校教育で重視されている日本の伝統的な歌唱の学習効果を、音声学的評価、脳神経学的所見により客観的に解明することができる。このことにより、科学的な研究成果の少ない音楽科教育の教育効果、特に日本の伝統音楽の教育効果を検証する上でのモデルケースの１つとなる。