Research Surveys
NATS supports many types of voice research, and 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? All surveys posted here are also distributed one time via e-mail to NATS members as part of the weekly Intermezzo e-newsletter, which distributes on Tuesdays. For consideration and posting, please send a short survey title, a brief description of 150 words (or less), and a survey link to info@nats.org. In your message, please include a close date for the survey.
Active Surveys
Investigating Singing Teachers' Vocal Demands
You are invited to participate in a study investigating the demands on singing teachers' voices and their vocal health. You may participate if you have earned money from teaching or coaching singing in any style at any time, have taught or coached singing for at least one year at any point in time, and are 18 years old or over. The survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete and no names or contact information will be collected. However, you may provide an email address in an unlinked survey to facilitate joining a focus group for a later phase of this research if you wish.
Emma Wilson, Assoc. Prof. Melissa Forbes, Dr Anna Girardi
University of Southern Queensland, Australia
The Meanings of “Mix”: Perspectives of Singers and Voice Teachers
The purpose of this study is to examine how singers and voice teachers define, use, and teach the concept of “mix.” Specifically, the survey investigates (1) the demographic and professional characteristics of those who use the term, (2) the pedagogical sources and contexts in which the term is encountered, and (3) the range of meanings ascribed to “mix.” You are eligible to participate in this survey study if: You are 18+ years of age; You are a singer and/or a singing teacher. Participation is voluntary and confidential and will take 10-15 minutes to complete.
Lisa Popeil, Dr. Troy Dargin, and Dr. Kourtney Austin
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Training and Current Knowledge of Vibrato
The Voice, Emotion, Cognition Lab is seeking choir directors and voice teachers who have completed at least a bachelor’s degree in voice performance, pedagogy, or music education for research surveying training and current knowledge of vibrato. The survey should last approximately 15 minutes.
Alyce Tarver, DMA Candidate
Soprano | Music Educator
Professor of Voice || Rust College
The impact of OCD on Singers
The purpose of the survey is to examine and understand how Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder impacts singers in their musical endeavors. This project is part of a doctoral dissertation where the data will be summarized in the final document. The survey is IRB-approved and anonymous. If you are a singer who has or had OCD, please consider taking the survey.
Simon Nam
DMA Candidate Vocal Arts
University of North Carolina Greensboro
A Preliminary Study on the Effects of Amplification on Professional Singers
The name of this research study is “A Preliminary Study on the Effects of Amplification on Professional Singers.” You may be eligible to participate in this survey study if:
- You sing with amplification in live and/or recorded performance.
- You are over 18 years old.
No personal, identifiable information will be collected in the questionnaire. The researchers in this study are Jeanie LoVetri, Melissa Treinkman, and Doug Peck. If you have any questions about this study, please contact: treinkman@usc.edu. If you have any questions about your rights as a research participant, please contact the University of Southern California Institutional Review Board at (323) 442-0114 or email hrpp@usc.edu.
Please complete the 10-15 minute online survey about your experiences using amplification while singing.
How Much Singing Should Be In a Voice Lesson?
I am conducting research for my doctoral vocology capstone project at the University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music. The purpose of the research is to look at the contents of voice lessons according to the motor learning classification framework. This survey specifically focuses on the amount of student attempts or singing that occurs in a voice lesson. The survey does not ask for any personal information and will be confidential. There is one question on the survey and should not take more than one or two minutes of your time. Thank you for your time and consideration!
Michaela Kelly, DMA Candidate Vocal Arts
Thornton School of Music
University of Southern California
Survey of Knowledge, Practice and Application of Mindfulness Techniques Among Voice Practitioners
Calling all voice practitioners! Laryngologists, singing voice teachers, speaking voice coaches and voice therapists: please help us to understand how mindfulness practices are being utilized by voice practitioners. You can participate in the “Survey of Knowledge, Practice and Application of Mindfulness Techniques Among Voice Practitioners” conducted through the University of Miami Voice Center.
Determining the Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) for the Singing Voice Handicap Index-10 (SVHI-10)
Attention all singers of every level with or without voice complaints!! The UCSF Voice and Swallowing Center is conducting a research study on what it means to be a “healthy” singer using the Singing Voice Handicap Index-10 (SVHI-10) questionnaire. All you have to do is fill out the brief survey below to participate and a follow-up survey (automatically sent to you) 30 days after! Each survey should only take about 7 minutes to complete and will help us better understand the difference between normal and abnormal singing voices. Thank you very much for taking part in our study!
Claire Perrin
Clinical Research Coordinator, Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
University of California, San Francisco
2233 Post St, 3rd Floor, Box 1225 | San Francisco, CA 94115
tel: 415.885.7728
Interpersonal relationships in the 1:1 voice lesson setting
I am a part of an interdisciplinary team of researchers examining the nature of interpersonal relationships within the context of in-person private studio voice lessons.
I would appreciate anyone who has had private singing voice lessons and would like to share their experiences to complete the survey. Please consider sharing this link with students and/or colleagues. We are hoping for as many respondents as possible, and all data is completely anonymized.
Dr. Elizabeth Ann Benson
She/Her/Hers
Associate Professor of Music Theatre, Department of Theatre and Dance, Auburn University
Determining a Normative Value for the Singing Voice Handicap Index-10 (SVHI-10)
The UCSF Voice and Swallowing Center is conducting a new research study titled: Determining a Normative Value for the Singing Voice Handicap Index-10 (SVHI-10). We are currently looking for adult singers to fill out a brief demographic’s questionnaire followed by the SVHI-10 survey to help better identify what it means to be a healthy singer. This will help us when evaluating the difference between normal and abnormal singing voices. The overall survey should take approximately 7 minutes, and it would mean a lot for our research team if you could participate! Please click the link below if you are interested. Thank you in advance for your support of our study.
Sincerely,
The UCSF Voice and Swallowing Center Research Team:
Vyvy Young, MD
Sarah Schneider, MS CCC-SLP
Clark Rosen, MD
Grant Gochman, MS Clinical Research Coordinator
Voice Building in Collegiate Studios
If you are a current collegiate applied-voice instructor, or a recently retired collegiate instructor (within 5 years), who resides in the United States, you qualify to participate in a research study examining the voice-building practices taking place within the collegiate voice studio. Eligible subjects will undergo a short survey consisting of demographic information and short answer questions. There is no compensation for participation in this survey.
Kristen Janell Sullivan
M.M., D.M.A.
Ph.D Music - Performing Arts Health, Candidate
The Effect of Chemotherapy Treatment for Hodgkin Lymphoma Cancer on the Singing Voice
- Have you had ABVD Chemotherapy for Hodgkin Lymphoma?
- Would you be willing to fill out a confidential questionnaire on the effects of chemotherapy on your voice?
- The questionnaire will take no longer than 25 minutes.
- The goal of the study is to provide information to singers and voice teachers about the effects of ABVD Chemotherapy voice regimen on the singing voice.
- Confidential responses will be used as data in a research study conducted by Shantelle Przybylo at the University of Toronto.
Shantelle Przybylo
University of Toronto
MMus, BMus
DMA Candidate
Perceived voice changes among young adults who vape
The Laryngology Division in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis and the Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences at the University of Memphis is conducting a survey study titled: Perceived voice changes among young adults who vape.
The purpose of this study is to understand if there are perceived changes in voice quality and function among young adults that vape or juul. Your participation in this research study is invaluable and voluntary. Responses will be kept confidential and the surveys will not contain information that will personally identify you. The results of this study will be used for academic purposes only.
If you have any questions about the research study, please contact Sandra Stinnett, MD. This research has been reviewed according to University of Tennessee Health Science Center IRB procedures for research involving human subjects.
Thank you very much for your time and support.
Drew Smith, MD, MS
PGY-1 Resident Physician
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Diversifying Art Song
The past two years have brought many changes to our artform; for many, the past two years have continued to highlight the imbalanced inclusion of artists from underrepresented groups in classical music. The purpose of this survey is to better understand individual experiences with performing works by composers from underrepresented groups, and the differences in familiarity between the varying levels of vocal performance.
This survey on diversity in the study and performance of art song is being conducted by the Kassia Database and in affiliation with the Institute for Composer Diversity Art Song Works Database. This survey is completely anonymous and should take no longer than 5 to 10 minutes to complete.
Eligible participants must be at least 18 years of age. All levels of study and performance are welcome to participate. Participants who have not been introduced to works by underrepresented groups are encouraged to participate.
Logan Contreras, DMA
Lecturer, Colorado State University Pueblo
Founder, Kassia Database
Co-Coordinator, Institute for Composer Diversity
Voice Teaching for the 21st Century
Dear Singers, Teachers, and Pedagogues,
We invite you to fill out a brief survey to help us understand more fully the current teaching for aspiring voice teachers in university programs. Below is a brief (5 minute) survey that we'd love you to participate in. The survey is divided between those with less than 5 years of teaching experience and those with more than 5 years of experience. Please share with students and colleagues as well!
We hope these efforts will help us to better understand the context and teachings of 21st Century Voice Pedagogy! Thank you!
AATS - American Academy of Teachers of Singing
Committee of Mary Saunders, Jeanne Goffi-Fynn, Jeanie LoVetri, Chris Arneson, and Darlene Wiley.
