NATS supports many types of voice research.  Researchers seek to survey the profession in a variety of ways.  NATS is pleased to offer members, students of members, and selected partners the opportunity to list links to various surveys being conducted by researchers.  Please do not contact the NATS office regarding information on these surveys.  Instead, contact the principal investigator provided with each listing.

Want to list your research survey here?  Download the Guidelines for Research Surveys (coming soon) and submit the application for approval.  Once approved, the survey will be listed.  NOTE:  Until the online submission form is active send all requests in the format of the listings below to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

A QUANTITATIVE SURVEY OF PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE DYSFUNCTION SYMPTOMS EXPERIENCED BY SINGER/SINGING TEACHERS

Contact: Dr. Karen Wicklund, Chicago Center for Professional Voice, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Survey Link: http://www.esurveyspro.com/Survey.aspx?id=4b4b062c-462a-4ca6-8522-1b75e321ad61&cid=ab306b67-d9d3-461c-b96f-d04e7e5177c5

Drs. Bertha Golem, PT, DPT (Florendo Physical Therapy, Chicago) and Karen Wicklund, DM, MHS CCC-SLP, SVS (Chicago Center for Professional Voice) recently formulated a research question regarding the effects of singing breathing techniques and health status on pelvic floor muscle function.   You and your singing students (age 11 and up) are invited to participate in this brief 25 question survey.  We will share the results with NATS members and physical therapy organizations through publication/presentation and on Dr. Wicklund’s website. Please forward this link to any interested singer/singing teacher.  Thanks for your participation.

AESTHETIC PERCEPTIONS OF VIBRATO IN YOUNG CHOIRS

Contact:  Justin West, Lamar Universtiy, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Survey Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KV3ZQ9D

Vibrato in the choral area is perhaps the most controversial topic of discussion in choral and voice pedagogy. I am interested in deciphering if there is a discernible difference in the aesthetic perception of vibrancy among choral conductors and voice teachers.

I am performing research as part of the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program in conjunction with the Mary Morgan Moore Department of Music at Lamar University. Please consider participating in this study and forwarding the link to any parties you feel may be interested!  The survey is very brief, has ten questions and only takes 4-5 minutes of your time. I hope to share the results with members of the National Association of Teachers of Singing and the American Choral Directors Association. Thank you!

MENTAL STRATEGIES NECESSARY FOR PERFORMING AT PEAK LEVELS

Contact:    Diana Allan, University of Texas at San Antonio,    This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

We are interested in learning more about what musicians consider to be the top mental challenges performers face.  We have developed a 10-item survey to identify the top mental challenges, what mental strategies are most desired/needed, how familiar musicians are with mental skills training, and in what format most musicians would like to learn more about the mental skills needed for improved performance.

Please consider participating!  We hope to share survey results in the form of articles and online audio, visual and print educational tools for use by both teachers and students of singing.

Survey Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/peakmusicsurvey11om/s/peakmusicsurvey11

PHYSICAL EXERCISE HABITS OF SINGERS (PI:Elizabeth Monahan - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Survey Link: http://www.esurveyspro.com/Survey.aspx?id=550aef86-ea30-4406-9d83-72636c73f629

You are invited to participate in an online questionnaire designed to gather data on the physical exercise habits of singers and their perceptions of the interactions of physical exercise and the singing voice.  This information is being gathered as part of research through California State University, Northridge.  As a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing you are uniquely qualified to take this survey.  You may access the questionnaire by going to (link hasn't been generated yet) and your anonymity is ensured.  The survey should take approximately 5 minutes to complete and your participation is completely voluntary.

The results of the survey will be available to the members of the National Association of Teachers of Singing once all data have been collected.

Thank you in advance for your time and opinions