| This study focused on correlations between personal lives/careers, vocal dysfunction/self-perception of the voice, and vocal health care/vocal hygiene. The study, conducted in survey/questionnaire form, was distributed to 100 music educators. The results were recorded in statistical form.;The correlations revealed noticeable commonalties in relation to vocal dysfunction/self-perception of the voice. As a result, the assumption may be made that the majority of music professionals are either unaware of, or tend to ignore (deny) voice problems. The correlations also revealed commonalties between personal/professional demands and vocal health care/vocal hygiene. Data indicated that the majority of the subjects are cognizant of vocal problems and how such problems affect their careers/personal lives. However, data also indicated a need for in-depth vocal health care/vocal hygiene education. Therefore, preventive vocal health care education and contact with arts-medicine "specialists" are strongly recommended. |
