The European Journal of Social & Behavioural Sciences
Online ISSN: 2301-2218
European Publisher
Unlocking US Teachers´ Vocal Potential by Raising Awareness About the Body-Mind Interconnectedness in Voicepilates Training
Table 1: Teachers’ evaluations of their vocal abilities, goals and perceptions of own voice when entering the course
| Case | VHI before the training | What I think about my voice | Identify own voice goals |
| Rachel | Total score 38: voice is difficult to hear, especially in noise and from far, has to repeat in 1-2-1:s, left out conversations, running out of air, sound varies, have to strain, effort, tries to sound different, often tense, annoyed, embarrassed about the voice, sometimes others don´t understand | voice too quiet, kind and sweet | need to speak up and to be stronger |
| Ryan | Total score 17: voice is difficult to hear, especially in noise, uses less phone because of voice; avoids groups, has to repeat in 1-2-1:s, difficulties in social life | voice sounds ´too gay´ | to let go of the pre-conceived idea about what people think of my voice should sound and just be comfortable with my voice |
| Kit | Total score 40: uses less phone because of voice; avoids groups, has to repeat in 1-2-1:s, voice sound varies, can be creaky, dry; tries to sound different; is tense because of that | voice low, unclear and monotone, a lot of mumbling; perceived “too harsh” in a mentoring; struggling to find my ´own voice´ | more vocal variety |
| Pam | Total score 34: voice is difficult to hear, especially in noise and from far, avoids groups, has to repeat, is left out of conversations, therefore less outgoing, annoyed | high-pitched voice, especially when recorded, not when listened to | gain authority, still sound nice, approachable |
| Kimmy | Total score 13: voice is difficult to hear, has to repeat on 1-2-1:s, runs out of air; clarity of the voice is unpredictable; voice is worse in evenings, feels therefore annoyed | voice fairly on the louder side, knows how to project the voice, consonants not completely pronounced; with anxiety using fillers, ´nervous laugh´ | gain authority, confidence, still comfortable, comforting, not afraid to speak to students to equal gender level |