Social distancing and choral singing during the Covid-19 pandemic: challenges and vocal symptoms of chorists.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To analyze the perception of choristers who perform online rehearsals about symptoms, vocal disadvantages, adaptations in the singing routine and difficulties in rehearsals during social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Method

Application of an online questionnaire investigating perceptions about the voice and singing routine and rehearsal of 141 choristers who did not have COVID-19 disease and continued in remote activity until April 2021. Participants were divided in two groups according to the age: G1 (18 to 54 years old) and G2 (55 years old or more). The data underwent descriptive and inferential analysis, considering a significance level of 5%.

Results

During distancing, both groups reported a decrease in singing time and felt more difficult to s

SUBMITTER: Martinho DHDC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10702703 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature