Voiception: a Theoretical Study Employing the Highest Cognitive-Affective Processes in Vocal Pedagogy

• Main Author: Merrick, Thelma E. Ratts Franklin
• Other Authors: Dunham, Darrell R.
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: North Texas State University 1976
• Subjects: vocal pedagogy; cognitive-affective processes; feeling tone; voiception; Singing > Instruction and study.; Singers > Psychology.
• Online Access: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc330889/

The problem with which this investigation is concerned is that of developing a theory in vocal pedagogy, voiception, which could provide teaching techniques with tangibility for gaining control of both voluntary and involuntary functions of the singing act. This study appears to show that feeling tone and cognition are innately involved with singing, since the vocal instrument is actually a part of the singer. Analysis of the sung vowel through the singing sensation is the connecting link for gaining control of involuntary vocal functions.