Thesis (M.A.)--Ohio State University, 1940. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 70-71). Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center

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Thesis (doctoral)--Jyväskylän yliopisto, 1994. / Extra t.p. with thesis statement inserted. Includes bibliographical references (p. [228]-263).

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1944. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (doctoral)--Jyväskylän yliopisto, 1994. / Extra t.p. with thesis statement inserted. Includes bibliographical references (p. [228]-263).

Thesis (MDram)--University of Stellenbosch, 2000. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The actor's work consists of communication, in other words the transfer of intellectual and emotional ideas. The voice is undoubtedly the most important means of auditory communication. The development and maintenance of the actor's voice is, therefore, an essential requirement for effective communication. The vocal development of actors and singers is aimed at releasing the breathing process, the passage of sound through the body and the organs of articulation, as well as the elimination of obstructive psychophysical inhibitions. The same body parts are used for the production of sound in both speaking and singing. The vocal instrument may be divided into three parts, namely the respiratory system, the glottic system and the resonators. The structure and functioning of the voice as an instrument is in many respects somewhat complex. Knowledge of the structure and functioning of the vocal system facilitates the prevention and elimination of speech problems. Speech and singing, as subdivisions of voice production, are both closely linked to the functioning of certain body parts, and it is for this reason that singing helps to improve speech. For instance, because singing demands a larger breath capacity and greater breath control, singing techniques contribute positively to the development of the actor's voice. Various voice production errors and problems encountered in actors, such as breathing-related problems, defective resonance adaptations and defective projection, can be eliminated by means of technical exercises. An analysis of the techniques for speech and singing reveal such a strong coincidence that they can both be classed as voice production techniques. A singing-based approach to vocal training will, therefore, have only a positive effect on the actor's voice production. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die akteur se werk behels kommunikasie, dit wil sê die oordra van intellektuele en emosionele idees. Die stem is meestalonontbeerlik as ouditiewe kommunikasiemiddel. Daarom is die ontwikkeling en instandhouding van die akteur se stem van wesenlike belang. Die fokus van stemontwikkeling by akteurs en sangers word gerig op die bevryding van die asemhalingsproses, die klankgang deur die liggaam, die artikulasieorgane en die uitwissing van stremmende psigo-fisiese inhibisies. In spraak en sang word dieselfde liggaamsdele vir klankproduksie aangewend. Die vokale instrument kan in drie verdeel word, naamlik die asemhalingstelsel, die glottale stelsel en die resonators. Die bou en werking van die stem as instrument is in vele opsigte kompleks. Kennis van die bou en werking van die vokale instrument kan egter tot die voorkoming of verbetering van stem- en spraakprobleme lei. Spraak en sang as onderafdelings van stemproduksie skakelonderling met betrekking tot die betrokkenheid van sekere liggaamsdele en hul funksies, en derhalwe ondersteun sangoefeninge spraakproduksie. Aangesien sang egter 'n groter asemkapasiteit en sterker asembeheer verg as spraak, kan sangtegniese oefeninge positief bydra tot die akteur se stemontwikkeling. Verskeie stemfoute en stemprobleme van die akteur kan verbeter word met behulp van tegniese oefeninge, naamlik asemverwante probleme, gebrekkige resonansie-aanpassings en gebrekkige projeksie. 'n Ontleding van die tegnieke van spraak en sang dui op so 'n sterk ooreenkoms dat beide as stemtegnieke geklassifiseer kan word. Daarom sal 'n sangtegniekmatige benadering tot stemopleiding die spraakstem van die akteur positiefbeïnvloed.

Thesis (MDram)--University of Stellenbosch, 2008. / Bibliography. Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2005. / Title from PDF title page screen. Includes bibliographical references (p. 79-83)

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

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.