Respiratory function in operatic singing: Effects of emotional connection

Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 151-168

  Foulds Elliott, S D ^a   Thorpe, C W ^a   Cala, S J ^a   Davis, P J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Communication; Emotional connection; Initiation lung volume; Lung volume expired; Operatic; Performance; Respiratory; Singing; Sound pressure level

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFFECT; ARTICLE; BREATHING; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHONATION; PHYSIOLOGY; SPEECH; TIME; VITAL CAPACITY;

ADULT; AFFECT; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHONATION; RESPIRATION; SPEECH; TIME FACTORS; VITAL CAPACITY;

EID: 0034578110     PISSN: 14015439     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/140154300750067539     Document Type: Article

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