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Clinical Trends on the Intervention of Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion If you are a currently practicing speech-language pathologist whose caseload includes clients seeking voice therapy for paradoxical vocal fold motion, please consider taking 15 minutes to complete this student-led research project on“Clinical Trends on the Intervention of Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion”. You will also have an opportunity to enter a raffle to win one of five drawings of a $20 gift card. If you are interested to participate, see the link below (or copy and enter) – to access the anonymous survey: https://gvsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eR2luT7C1vXpcou Mobile QR Code: If you have any questions, please contact Jillian at falzonej@mail.gvsu.edu or me at voice.swallow@gvsu.edu. Feel free to forward this recruitment request to your colleagues or friends in the field. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Sri Nandamudi, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, FNAP, PAVA-RV |
Survey of Knowledge and Current Practices Regarding Medical Voice Referral and Voice Disorders Among Singing Voice Teachers This study is being conducted through the University of Miami Voice Center. The aim of the study is to understand how singing voice teachers utilize their knowledge of the medical voice team (laryngology and speech pathology) and voice disorders. The survey should only take about 5-10 minutes to complete. Anyone over the age of 18 who self-identifies as a singing/voice teacher is welcome to participate. You may access the survey here: https://redcap.miami.edu/surveys/?s=FT48FNCL9AMX8TWM |
Exploring Melisma
in Contemporary Popular Music Practice and Pedagogy
You are invited to participate in a study of melisma in Contemporary Popular Music Styles (CPM, also known as CCM). The purpose of the study is to understand how melisma and ornamentation is used, learnt, taught, and viewed in CPM singing styles.
The research is being conducted by Joanna Fabro, to meet the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, under the supervision of Prof. Diane Hughes of the School of Humanities, Faculty of Arts, Macquarie University (P: +61 2 9850 2175).
If you decide to participate, you will be asked to complete an anonymous online survey. The survey will take between 15-30 minutes to complete. Questions ask about your personal views and use of melisma in relation to style, aesthetic values, and learning and teaching methods. Questions 1-4 relate to your background and are for contextual purposes. No preparation or specialist knowledge is needed to take part.
To participate in this study, you must be over the age of 18 and be a singer or singing teacher who predominantly sings or teaches CPM styles and is living in the USA, UK, or Australia. Participation in this study is entirely voluntary.
If you would like to participate, or would like more information, please click on the following link: https://limesurvey.mq.edu.au/index.php/893965?lang=en
For more information, please contact Jo at: joanna.fabro@students.mq.edu.au
“A Preliminary Study on the Effects of Amplification on Professional Singers.”You may be eligible to participate in this survey study if:
No personal, identifiable information will be collected in the questionnaire. The researchers in this study are Jeanie LoVetri, Melissa Treinkman, and Doug Peck. If you have any questions about this study, please contact: treinkman@usc.edu. If you have any questions about your rights as a research participant, please contact the University of Southern California Institutional Review Board at (323) 442-0114 or email hrpp@usc.edu. Please complete the 10-15 minute online survey about your experiences using amplification while singing at the following link: https://usc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9zqsWt4yMHnq8NE |
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ASSESSING PROFESSIONAL MUSICAL THEATER TEACHERS' APPROACH TO ASSIGNING REPERTOIRE Do you teach Musical Theater in a one-on-one studio setting? Please consider completing an online survey assessing how professional voice teachers assign Musical Theater repertoire to their clients. This survey should take 10 minutes to complete. This project is being conducted in full compliance with Rider University Institutional Review Board policies and procedures, and your participation will be fully anonymous. With questions regarding the survey, please contact Hannah L. Connell (connellh@rider.edu). Please share with your colleagues, and thank you for your time and expertise. Use the link below to access the survey: | JOIN OUR INTERACTIVE VOICE STUDY: A Focus Group Investigation into Breathing Techniques Earn $10 for sharing your thoughts on singing and breathing techniques!
Click the link to indicate your availability: https://forms.gle/d8sG2awQpNTVC6Cn9 Deadline for filling out the form: July 26 |
Considerations for Young Voice Users:
A Survey of Knowledge of Voice Development, Fach, and Psychosocial Development
Participants needed for a research survey! The Voice, Emotion, Cognition Lab is seeking choir directors, voice teachers, and voice therapists ages 18-90 who have completed at least a bachelor’s degree in voice performance, pedagogy, or music education for research surveying training and current knowledge of vocal development, fach/voice parts, and opinions about assigning fach. The survey should last approximately 15 minutes. There is no monetary compensation.
Use the link below to access the survey:
https://memphis.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eleYivnQySGYHps
Please contact the lab at voiceemotioncognition@gmail.com with any questions!
Researchers- Miriam van Mersbergen, PhD, CCC-SLP, Elle Gilbert, BM, BA, Abby Atkins, BS.
| Deadline for Participation: April 21, 2024, 11:59 PM ET. Your timely response is highly appreciated. Thank you for considering this invitation. Your participation is crucial to the success of our research, and we sincerely hope you will join us in this endeavor. Best regards, Lisabeth Miller, DMA, The Hartt School, University of Hartford Paul Patinka, MM, Salve Regina University |
Experience of Voice and Singing with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) Call for Survey Participants Do you or a singer you work with have a diagnosis of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)? Please consider participating in an online survey about your diagnosis, symptoms, challenges in voice use, and strategies that you’ve found helpful in performance and educational settings! This project is being conducted in full compliance with Shenandoah University Institutional Review Board policies and procedures, and if you choose to be involved, your participation would be fully anonymous, unless you choose otherwise. You can direct any questions to Marita Stryker (mstryker20@su.edu). Please share and thank you for your consideration! https://forms.gle/fgDoE41SsDSRRBWs7 |
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Calling all voice practitioners! Laryngologists, singing voice teachers, speaking voice coaches and voice therapists: please help us to understand how mindfulness practices are being utilized by voice practitioners. You can participate in the “Survey of Knowledge, Practice and Application of WHAT’S IN A NAME? Seeking SLPs for a new survey exploring voice therapy terminology! If you are a speech-language pathologist (SLP) or clinical fellow currently providing voice services to adults in any capacity, we hope you’ll consider helping with our study exploring current terminology used by SLPs in voice therapy. Participation consists of completing an anonymous, online survey–roughly 15 minutes in length–that will ask you to provide information about the language and specific terminology you might use when working with clients within voice evaluation or therapy. The study has been approved by the Weill Cornell Medicine Institutional Review Board (IRB). Eligibility: If you are a licensed SLP or SLP clinical fellow currently providing voice evaluation and/or therapy services to adult clients in English, you qualify to participate in this study. Participation is completely voluntary and you may discontinue at any time without consequence. Participation in the survey offers no compensation; however, your time and efforts will contribute to improved collective understanding of the current practices of speech pathologists working with voice clients. We value your input and hope that you will share with those in your networks who may be eligible to participate. More details about the survey and the survey itself can be found at the link below. We thank you in advance for your time, support, and contributions to this project. Questions? Please contact Sarah Kervin at ske4002@med.cornell.edu SURVEY LINK:
| “A survey study cross-referencing singing styles, vocal hygiene habits, and vocal fatigue in trained singers.” If you would like to participate, you will be required to: Complete a one-time online survey containing questionnaires regarding previous voice experience, vocal health, vocal fatigue, and styles in which you sing. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. You may be eligible to participate if you:
Risks and benefits:
If you are interested in participating and meet eligibility requirements, please access the survey link HERE. For more information, please contact: Dr. Kimberly Monzón, DMA Assistant Professor of Voice Baylor University 254-710-6551 This study is being conducted by the Baylor University School of Music in collaboration with the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and has been approved by the Baylor University Institutional Review Board. You are invited to participate in a research survey about singers’ health and hypermobility / flexibility! To participate, you can click this link to an anonymous survey that takes about 10 minutes to complete: bit.ly/UDJHS This survey wants to assess the percentage of the singers with/without joint hypermobility and any associated health issues they may experience. This research could help anyone interested in the well-being and performance of singers. You can read more about this project by accessing this link. Please also feel free to contact the primary investigator Mairin Srygley (masvoice@udel.edu) or faculty advisor Dr. Noel Archambeault (narchamb@udel.edu) at any time with questions. Thank you!
Note: If you are a teacher who is interested in learning this pitch matching method and participating in this study with your own students, please email: Voice@BethFalcone.com "Life's a Pitch, and Then You SPING™! |
Calls for Research Participants / SurveysIf you're a PAVA member in good standing and are directly involved in an IRB-approved research study, you can list your research participant / survey needs on our website by emailing: Research@PAVAVocology.org. Please provide: the title, IRB-approved verbiage, any associated links, and the names of all researchers for your project. All research posting requests received on or before the first of the month will be posted at PAVAVocology.org/research no later than the 15th of the month. All requests will also be distributed one time via email to the greater PAVA community the following month. Note: Any questions about specific research projects, should be directed to the principal investigator provided with each listing. |