Thesis (M.A.)--University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2005. / Title from PDF title page screen. Includes bibliographical references (p. 66-73)

Thesis--University of Iowa. / "Reprinted from Psychological review monograph. 69." Includes bibliographical references (p. 65-66).

Thesis (B.Sc)--University of Hong Kong, 2000. / "A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Science (Speech and Hearing Sciences), The University of Hong Kong, May 10, 2000." Also available in print.

Thesis (B.Sc)--University of Hong Kong, 2001. / "A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Science (Speech and Hearing Sciences), The University of Hong Kong, May 4, 2001." Also available in print.

Master of Science / Department of Computing and Information Sciences / Mitchell L. Neilsen / Now-a-days people from various backgrounds need different information on demand. People are relying on web as a source of information they need. But to get connected to internet all the time with a computer system is not possible. Android, being open source has already made its mark in the mobile application development. The highest smart phone user base and the ease of developing the applications in Android is an added advantage for the users as well as the Android developers. The vocal combo is an Android application which provides the required functionality on Android supported smart phone or a tablet. This provides the flexibility of accessing information at the users’ fingertips. This application is built using Android SDK, which makes the application easy to deploy on any Android powered device. Vocal Combo is a combination of voice based applications. It includes a Text-To-Voice convertor and Voice-To-Text convertor. This application helps the user to learn the pronunciation of various words. At the same time the user can also check his/her pronunciation skills. This application also provides the functionality of meaning check where the user can check the meaning of the words he types in or speaks out. At any point of time, the user can check the history of the words for which he has checked the meaning or pronunciation for. The application also provides the support to the user on how to use this application.

abstract: The purpose of this study is to examine and explore Hatha Yoga and how it relates to a practice consisting of singer-friendly yoga postures, how these postures may benefit the singer's mental and physical health, and how these techniques relate to designated research. The study also investigates yogic breathing techniques and how these exercises relate to selected research. Lastly, the paper examines how the voice student and professional singer may alleviate anxiety by introducing a practice of daily yogic mediation of mudra and mantra techniques, and how voice teachers may better understand and assist their students with stage performance anxiety. / Dissertation/Thesis / Yoga Poses / D.M.A. Music 2014

M.Tech. / Voice disorders are defined as any deviation in quality, pitch or other basic vocal attributes, which consistently interfere with vocal ability (Kaufman and Johnson, 1991). Voice disorders are medical conditions or problems that affect a patient’s ability to use their voice efficiently. Voice disorders in any professional vocalist may have emotional, social, economical and financial implications. There is limited research on the effect of homoeopathic treatment of voice disorders. The aim of this study was to determine by means of case studies, the effect of homoeopathic simillimum treatment on professional vocalists suffering from voice disorders. The vocal and laryngeal symptoms were monitored by means of laryngoscopy and the modified Singing Voice Handicap Index. This was a descriptive study, using ten case studies. The study was conducted over a period of 12 weeks. Participants were recruited from the music-recording studio in Gauteng. All participants completed a selection questionnaire and had undergone laryngoscopy to rule out pathology. All participants underwent a complete Homoeopathic case taking, physical examination and completed the Singing Voice Handicap Index questionnaire. The researcher, to determine the similimum remedy for each participant’s case holistically used each participant’s unique physical, mental and emotional symptoms. All cases were repertorised, and the simillimum remedy found. All remedies were given in the 200cH potency based on the similarity of the remedy to the participant’s disease. Each participant attended six consultations, which took place at two-week intervals. At each follow up consultation, the participants completed the Singing Voice Handicap Index questionnaires and a case history was reviewed. Participants went for the final laryngoscopy screening during the last consultation. Treatment focused on the constitutional and emotional aspects of the individual. The physical manifestations of each participant were considered. This complies with the principles of classical homoeopathy, which states that the individual is a holistic entity, and should be treated as such. The voice disorder symptoms as measured by the Singing Voice Handicap Index improved in terms of severity and frequency for all ten participants. The results show a general improvement in the frequency, duration and intensity of discomfort and pain in the larynx associated with voice disorders. The results show an improvement in the emotional and general wellbeing of all participants over the study period.

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Thesis (MA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2005. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Actors and singers mainly use their voices as theatrical communication instruments. The production of sound - for singing, speech and other derivatives - makes use of the same physiological mechanics. This indicates that the anatomical components are applicable to all of the the above mentioned. The goal of exploring the anatomy and physiology of the voice mechanics is to enhance the artist's and the theoretic's awareness of the dynamic process. Even though it does not replace technical training in voice production, it is still of cardinal importance. By being in possession of a worthy knowledge of the voice and body as an instrument of unity, singers and actors can challenge their instruments to the maximum. In this way professional vocal artists can finally come into contact with their humanness to create a mature character on stage. The correct body posture, breathing methods, resonance and articulation play an important role in ensuring good projection. Successful projection and resonance can only take place if the whole of the sound production instrument is working in a physiologically correct manner. Research has been done on the leading theater theorists' expectations of the regarding voice production. It was specifically their opinions that initiated the modern approach to sound production in terms of speech and singing in the modern theatre. A sound production experiment, focusing on the challenge of the human voice, was staged as a theatre production, and was analysed. The presentation was predominantly based on the ideas of the directors. These ideas were discussed in the previous chapter. This study explores the phsyiological mechanism that produces sound to promote the creative commerce with sound. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Akteurs en sangers gebruik hoofsaaklik hulle stemme as 'n teatrale kommunikasie-instrument. Die produksie van klank - vir sang, spraak en ander geluide - spruit uit dieselfde fisiologiese meganika. Dit dui daarop dat dieselfde anatomiese komponent vir bogenoemde van toepassing is. Die verkenning van die anatomie en fisiologie van die stem-meganika het ten doel om die kunstenaar en teoretikus se bewustheid van die dinamiese proses uit te brei. Hoewel dit geensins die tegniese opleiding in stemgebruik vervang nie, is dit steeds van kardinale belang. Deur oor'n waardige kennis van die stem en liggaam as eenheids-instrument vir die teaterkunstenaar te beskik, kan sangers en akteurs hul instrumente tot die uiterstes uitdaag. Op hierdie manier kom 'n professionele stemgebruiker uiteindelik in aanraking met sy/haar potensiaal en kan sodoende 'n volwaardige karakter op die verhoog skep word. Die korrekte liggaamshouding, asemhalingsmetode, resonansie en artikulasie speel 'n kardinale rol in goeie projeksie. Suksesvolle projeksie en resonansie kan slegs geskied indien die hele klankproduksie-instrument op 'n natuurwetmatige wyse in werking is. Daar is ook navorsing gedoen oor die toonaangewende teaterteoretici se verwagtinge t.o.v. stemproduksie. Dit was juis hierdie persone se opinies wat die huidige aanwending van klankproduksie in terme van spraak en sang in die moderne teater geïnisieer het. 'n Klankproduksie-eksperiment (wat gefokus is op die uitdaging van die menslike stem) is in die vorm van 'n teaterproduksie gedoen waarin die uitgangspunte van die regisseurs wat in die vorige hoofstuk bespreek is, prakties ondersoek is. Die juiste doel van hierdie studie is dus om 'n ondersoek te loods na die fisiologiese meganisme wat klankproduksie by die menslike stem tot gevolg het, en uiteindelik die kreatiewe omgang met klank in terme van die spraaken die verwante sangstem te promoveer.