LANGUAGE IN INDIA

Strength for Today and Bright Hope for Tomorrow

Volume 15:5 May 2015
ISSN 1930-2940

Managing Editor: M. S. Thirumalai, Ph.D.
Editors: B. Mallikarjun, Ph.D.
         Sam Mohanlal, Ph.D.
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VHI vs. VRQOL in Trained and Untrained Choir Singers

Jenny Mevis Dsouza, MASLP
Satish Kumaraswamy, Asst. Professor & Ph.D. Scholar

Abstract

A singer’s quality of life and overall comfort are profoundly affected by the way the voice functions. Conversely, the way a person sings profoundly disturbs their quality of life. As singers known to be an at risk population for voice disorders and related problems, it is noted that comparative studies of VHI and VRQOL are relatively rare particularly in Indian population. The present study aimed to study the VHI scores in trained and untrained choir singers, VRQOL scores in trained and untrained choir singers, compare VHI in singers and nonsingers, and compare VRQOL in singers and nonsingers and to compare the VHI and VRQOL in trained and untrained choir singers. The results of the following study show that there is a significant difference in VHI between trained and untrained choir singers. There is a significant difference in VRQOL between trained and untrained choir singers. There is a significant difference in VHI between singers and non-singers choir singers. There is a significant difference in VRQOL between singers and non-singers choir singers. Thus, VHI can be considered as a better and a more appropriate tool for the evaluation of the professional voice users especially for the singers.

Key words: choir singers, trained/untrained, VHI, VRQL, assessment of voice, risks

Introduction

Speech is defined as the audible manifestation of language (Van riper & Erickson, 1990). Man has used speech to transfer his ideas, thoughts throughout human history. Speech has three parameters that are voice, fluency and articulation. Voice acts as a carrier wave of speech communication. Individuals use their voice effectively to influence their environment and also to protect their thoughts and personalities.

Professional voice users have more vocal demands compared to nonprofessional voice users. “Professional voice users are those individuals who are directly dependant on communication for their livelihood” (Stemple, 1993). Professional voice users include not only singers and actors, but also attorneys, politicians, clergy, educators and telephone receptionists (Sataloff, 1991).

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Jenny Mevis D’Souza
Second Year Post-graduate Student
Dr. M.V. Shetty College of Speech and Hearing
Maladi Court, Kavoor
Mangalore – 575015
Karnataka
India
jennymavis1992@gmail.com

Satish Kumaraswamy
Principal
Dr. M. V. Shetty College of Speech and Hearing
Maladi Court, Kavoor
Mangalore – 575015
Karnataka
India
sat8378@yahoo.com
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