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Volume 16:4 April 2016
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Pitch Range Comparison between Trained Singers, Amateur
Singers and Non-Singers

Salimsha Nazer, MASLP
Vishnu, V. K., BASLP

Abstract

The study aims to compare the pitch range of trained singers, non singers and amateur singers in young adults within the age range of 15 to 25 years. 90 participants with equal group and gender divisions were included in the study. Voice samples from each participant were collected and analysed using Praat software. Pitch ranges were analysed and compared statistically and results revealed that trained singers were having higher pitch range followed by amateur singers and lowest range were obtained for non singers indicative of the effect of singing training and practice in improving the phonatory capabilities.

Keywords: pitch range, singers, professional voice users

Introduction

The human voice is a magical tool which allows people to communicate verbally. Every individual’s voice is unique; almost like a fingerprint and can act as an identifier. The human voice is composed of a multitude of different components, making each voice different; explicitly, pitch, loudness and quality. Pitch, in speech, is the relative highness or lowness of a tone as perceived by the ear, which depends on the number of vibrations per second produced by the vocal cords. Pitch is the main acoustic correlate of tone and intonation. The loudness of a wave depends on its energy i.e. greater the energy, louder the sound. Voice quality is that component of speech which gives the primary distinction to a given speaker's voice when pitch and loudness are excluded.

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Salimsha Nazer, MASLP
Dr. M. V. Shetty College of Speech and Hearing
Mangalore 575015
Karnataka
India
salimshanazer@gmail.com

Vishnu, V. K.
BASLP
Dr. M. V. Shetty College of Speech and Hearing
Mangalore 575015
Karnataka
India
vishnuaslp@gmail.com

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