Completed Research Projects
Sing and See
Real-time visual feedback of acoustic characteristics of the singing voice and its use in enhancing singing teaching.
- Dr William Thorpe, University of Sydney
- Dr Jean Callaghan, University of Western Sydney
- Dr Jan van Doorn, University of Sydney
Description:
Singing teaching is commonly based on a master-apprentice model, relying on good modelling and feedback. Recent research suggests real-time visual feedback enhances cognitive development and skills learning.
This project is concerned with the development of new visual feedback technology for use in singing teaching, through investigation of:
- acoustic analysis techniques for extracting perceptually relevant characteristics from the singing voice
- methods of presenting acoustic information in meaningful visual displays
- pedagogical approaches that integrate this technology into the practice of singing teaching
This research has resulted in a software package SING and SEE, that is available for purchase from the Sing and See web site.
Recent Publications:
- Thorpe CW, Callaghan J, van Doorn J, ‘Visual feedback of acoustic voice features: New tools for the teaching of singing’, Australian Voice 1999;5:32-39
- Thorpe CW and Watson CI, ‘Vowel identification in singing at high pitch’, In Barlow M, (Ed.) Proceedings of the 8th Australian International Conference on Speech Science & Technology, pp 280-286, Canberra, Australia, 4-7 December 2000
- Callaghan J, Thorpe W, and van Doorn J, ‘Computer-assisted visual feedback in the teaching of singing’, in Barrett MS, McPherson GE, and Smith R, (Eds.) Children and Music: Developmental Perspectives, Proc. IMERS 1999;105-111, International Music Education Research Symposium, Launceston, February 4-7, 1999
- Thorpe CW, ‘Visual feedback of acoustic voice features in voice training’, in Proceedings of the 9th Australian Speech Science & Technology Conference, 3-5 December 2002, Melbourne, Australia pp. 349-353
