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Volume 8, Issue 2

Volume 8, Issue 2, 2023

  • Articles

      • Voice and species in the

        https://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2102/10.1386/jivs_00080_1

        In this article, I show that the author of the exaggerates vocal difference when compared to Ovid’s in the case of most instances of non-human metamorphoses. The exceptions are winged animals, especially birds, where the author of instead minimizes vocal difference or suppresses it entirely. In the second section, I explore what this conception of shared human and avian might mean for the authorial conception of language in . I suggest that the author intended to emphasize humans’ frequent use of Jakobson’s phatic function of language, a function often attributed to birds by various thinkers (including Jakobson himself and Isidore of Seville). Moreover, I suggest he draws attention to a shared human and avian propensity for quotation and for sonic repetition. After noting the relevance of the question of intention in language production in the context of debates about large language models (LLMs), I suggest that we are, in the author’s view, probably all stochastic parrots.

    • Finnish and Brazilian-Portuguese listeners’ evaluation of voice characteristics in Brazilian-Portuguese speaking actresses and non-actresses

      https://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2102/10.1386/jivs_00079_1

      Auditory-perceptual evaluation is an important tool in voice training and voice therapy. International comparisons have been made for clinical evaluation tools such as GRBAS. Similar comparisons have not been made in the field of voice training. This study compares Finnish and Brazilian-Portuguese listeners’ evaluation of voice characteristics in Brazilian-Portuguese speaking actresses and non-actresses. Thirty experienced actresses and 30 non-actresses, all native speakers of Brazilian-Portuguese, were recorded for a 200-word reading task in habitual conversational loudness. Six perceptual voice characteristics were rated, including overall voice quality, type of voice production (from breathy to strained), sonority, suitability of average pitch for the speaker, pitch range and nasality. The inter-rater and intra-rater reliabilities were good or moderate in both Brazilian and Finnish raters, except for nasality. Finnish and Brazilian raters’ evaluations correlated strongly in voice quality, suitability of pitch and range (rho = 0.76, 0.62 and 0.82, respectively, p = 0.000). Moderate correlation was found for voice production (rho = 0.51, p = 0.000) and sonority (rho = 0.59, p = 0.000). Evaluations of nasality did not correlate. Small but significant differences were obtained in the mean evaluations, for example, Finns rated the pitch range higher (Bra =4.92 vs. Fin = 5.56, T-test, p < 0.001). Both groups evaluated actresses’ voices more positively. The results seem to suggest that voice experts share some international standards in voice quality evaluations, although ratings of some aspects may differ. This finding is in line with the cross-cultural comparisons of the evaluation of dysphonic voices.

    • The processes and challenges in achieving uniformity of vowels and diction in Thai choral singing: A case study of Suanplu Chorus

      https://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2102/10.1386/jivs_00081_1

      This research article explores the challenges faced in achieving uniformity of vowels and diction in Thai choral singing and investigates the process to create such uniformity. Using a qualitative approach, the study focuses on Suanplu Chorus, an award-winning choir, as a case study to understand the problems and the process involved. The findings reveal four main issues hindering the creation of uniformity: varying levels of understanding of the blending concept, differences in vocal placement and register selection, the complexity of Thai language and pronunciation, and the lack of standardization in Thai pronunciation and notation for singing. To address these challenges, the study proposes a two-fold process. Firstly, fostering blending and disciplined singing is essential to ensure consistent vocalization. Secondly, establishing guidelines to resolve the issue of unequal vocalization of vowel and consonant sounds is crucial. This research contributes to the understanding of the specific challenges faced in Thai choral singing and provides insights for choral directors and educators to use in developing strategies and guidelines for achieving uniformity of vowels and diction in Thai choral performances.

  • Voicings

      • Voice training in , the shadow theatre of Kerala

        https://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2102/10.1386/jivs_00078_1

        is a traditional temple shadow puppet form of Kerala, South India. The 21-day cycle of requires skills in narration of verses, song, puppet manipulation and musical instruments. How does a performer attain the vocal skills required? How do practitioners animate the spirit-infused puppets with songs and voice them in traditional performances? This article takes an autoethnographic and practice-based approach to analysing the flexibility of puppeteers in learning and experimenting with traditional and novel voice techniques. We argue that a folk performance context and folk community setting shape how the oral tradition and voice practices are learned. Much of the tradition is fixed by convention, but there is flexibility in how the clown character is realized and arguments staged.

    • Silence and resistance: A theoretical turn

      https://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2102/10.1386/jivs_00082_1

      This research article explores two decisive sociological ideas, ‘Silence’ and ‘Resistance’, as seen through the theoretical lenses of communication and voice studies. Both are complex concepts with multiple interpretations moulded by their social and cultural contexts. The purpose of the article is to examine silence as a dynamic concept often misinterpreted as the mere absence of sound but consists of a wide spectrum of underlying meanings and connotations making it a powerful tool for communication. Silence can express emotions and thoughts more intensely than spoken words and plays a crucial role in spiritual practices, formal events and personal contemplation. Silence is self-sufficient and complete within itself; therefore, it becomes an effective communication channel. Similarly, resistance, conventionally interpreted as disagreement or disapproval, has a dual nature, acting both as a destructive force and as a catalyst for constructive social change. The article affirms that silence becomes politicized when it is linked to resistance, which means refusal. Both silence and resistance have a substantial role in determining societal dynamics, which contribute to transformative social change. Research on these concepts can offer profound insights into the realms of sociology and voice studies.

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