Vocal health fitness to different music styles

• Main Authors: Maria Cláudia Mendes Caminha Muniz, Marco Rodrigo Castro da Silva, Charleston Teixeira Palmeira
• Format: Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Universidade de Fortaleza 2010-09-01
• Series: Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúde
• Subjects: Voice; Music; Voice Training; Speech; Language and Hearing Sciences.
• Online Access: http://www.unifor.br/images/pdfs/rbps/artigo11_2010.3.pdf

Objective: To present genres and styles currently running on western music scene, focusing on the practice of singing voice. Methods: An observational and documental study for which were selected sound sources presenting musical genres and styles that are part of the experience of the researchers, which were analyzed considering origins, formative elements and vocal features. Alongside we carried out a review of literature grounded in databases research and free review of websites and classical books of the area. Results: The selected styles (Rock and Roll, Heavy Metal, Trash Metal, Grunge, Gothic Metal, Rap, Funk, Blues, R&B – Rhythm and Blues, Soul, Gospel, MPB, Samba, Forro, Sertanejo, Bossa Nova, Opera and Chamber Music) were described, pointing the reasons for the speech therapist to be informed about them and about singing voice aspects. His guidance may minimize possible vocal damage caused by each style, since each of them carries its own patterns to which the interpreter must submit. Conclusions: We conclude that the singer will use a specific vocal pattern that resembles the musical style he intends to sing, regardless of any harm it may or may not cause to vocal health. When choosing a musical style, it is important that the singer has the knowledge and understanding of how the use of his vocal apparatus will cause or not cause injury to his voice. Also be aware that the technique in singing is necessary for vocal longevity.