Pregnancy and the Voice: Surveying Effects from the Singer's Perspective

Author

Sarah Elizabeth Harper

Date

2019

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Musical Arts

Department

Music

Committee Chair

Kyle Ferrill

Committee Member

Miriam Van Mersbergen

Committee Member

Kenneth Kreitner

Committee Member

Mary Wilson

Abstract

Hormonal challenges and physical encumbrances tax a womans body during pregnancy. If that woman is a vocalist, these changes will affect her ability to sing. Assumptions exist about what can happen to a womans voice during pregnancy, but these assumptions are based on theoretical predictions of what happens to the voice during pregnancy. This investigation aimed to gain information on what women were told about the effects of pregnancy on the voice in comparison to what they actually experienced. An anonymous mixed-method survey was distributed to 321 professional women singers; results will be discussed.

Comments

Data is provided by the student.

Library Comment

Dissertation or thesis originally submitted to ProQuest

Recommended Citation

Harper, Sarah Elizabeth, "Pregnancy and the Voice: Surveying Effects from the Singer's Perspective" (2019). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2576.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/etd/2576