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Use of Terminology and the Effect of Training on Auditory-Perceptual Ratings of Speaking Voice by Expert Teachers of Singing

Walstrom, Audrey Elizabeth
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2501-070X
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1493743516136888

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2017, Master of Arts, Miami University, Speech Pathology and Audiology.
When collaborating to treat voice disorders in singers, speech-language pathologists and singing teachers may not discern and describe disordered vocal quality the same way, leading to potential misunderstanding. In this study, recorded samples of dysphonic speaking voice were rated at baseline by singing teachers with free descriptions and an overall severity rating of 0-100. Following the initial ratings, the teachers were trained in the use of the Consensus Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation of Voice (CAPE-V) with verbal definitions and auditory anchors exemplifying characteristics of disordered voice. The pre- and post- training ratings of the teachers were compared to composite ratings of six expert speech-language pathologists. Outcomes examined include divergence from expert clinical opinion in choice of descriptive terminology and severity ratings in pre-training ratings, changes post-training to inter-rater reliability from baseline, and agreement of expert clinical opinion and teachers of singing following training. Training and use of the CAPE-V improved inter-rater reliability and appeared to increase singing teachers’ ability to differentiate dysphonic and perceptually normal speaking voices.
Renee Gottliebson, Ph.D (Advisor)
Susan Brehm, Ph.D (Committee Member)
Wendy LeBorgne, Ph.D (Committee Member)
Alison Acord, DMA (Committee Member)
38 p.
Health Care; Music; Speech Therapy
auditory-perceptual ratings of voice; dysphonia; vocal pedagogy; voice disorders; CAPE-V; auditory anchors; singing teachers

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  • Walstrom, A. E. (2017). Use of Terminology and the Effect of Training on Auditory-Perceptual Ratings of Speaking Voice by Expert Teachers of Singing [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1493743516136888

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Walstrom, Audrey. Use of Terminology and the Effect of Training on Auditory-Perceptual Ratings of Speaking Voice by Expert Teachers of Singing. 2017. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1493743516136888.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Walstrom, Audrey. "Use of Terminology and the Effect of Training on Auditory-Perceptual Ratings of Speaking Voice by Expert Teachers of Singing." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1493743516136888

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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