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Potential use of singing in educational settings with pre-pubertal children possessing speech and voice disorders: a psychological perspective

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 June 2008

Tiija Rinta
Tiija Rinta*
Affiliation:
School of Arts and Humanities, Institute of Education, University of London, 20 Bedford Way, London, WC1H 0ALTiija.Rinta@gmail.com
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Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate whether children who possess speech and voice disorders could benefit from engaging in singing activities in educational settings, based on the psychological benefits of such activities. The impact of singing on children's psychological state and well-being was investigated with a participant population of 76 pre-pubertal children. Voice recordings, interviews and a survey were conducted. The main finding was that singing has a positive effect on children's overall vocal functioning and on their psychological well-being. Thus, singing could be exploited in educational settings with children suffering from speech and voiced disorders in order to achieve improvement in such domains.

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Research Article
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British Journal of Music Education , Volume 25 , Issue 2 , July 2008 , pp. 139 - 158
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2008

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