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The National Center for Voice and Speech is a charitable non-profit organization with the mission of helping people learn more about the science of voice and speech.

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The Latest Research from NCVS

Air Pressures That Are Critical in Vocal Fold Vibration

by Dr. Ingo Titze

As singers and speakers, we care about efficient ways to use our voices. Questions regarding effective use of air pressure and airflow arise. For example: To get louder, is it just about pushing harder with more lung pressure? Or, are there other ways to tune up the system to get more bang for the buck? Let’s get some insights into various pressures in our airways.

Machine Learning for Voice and Speech Science

by Dr. Anil Palaparthi

Voice and Speech simulators are widely used for understanding the physiology of voice production, validation of therapies, and prediction and optimization of surgical interventions. With the increasing impact of AI in every day life, it is important to know how it will impact the field of voice and science and how it could further our understanding of voice and speech.

Recent Insights into Vocal Injury in Singers

by Dr. Lesley Childs and Dr. Ted Mau

We all remember the story of Julie Andrews and her vocal fold surgery, right? It’s one of the most famous cautionary tales of vocal injury in singers and often sends a chill down the spine of every professional singer who hears it. Fortunately, the evidence suggests that most singers don’t require surgery and nearly all issues can be resolved with proper therapy and care.

New Book from Karin Cox and Ingo Titze

Voice is FREE after SOVT distinguishes itself as the first book dedicated to Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract methods and is inclusive with scientific explanation and application for singer, teacher and therapist alike. It incorporates a large bibliography of the evolution of these methods and an enormous amount of current peer reviewed literature in the area of voice. There are many visual examples, diagrams, tables and video links of demonstrations to enjoy for reference.

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