PURPOSE: to identify the vocal self-perception level of the vocal aspects, on the singers of a professional chorus. METHOD: participated 44 choristers, with ages between 20 and 75 years (<img border=0 width=16 height=20 src="../img/x.jpg" align=absmiddle> 51.5 ± 14.36) of both genders. All answered a questionnaire with 30 objective questions about complaints and self-perception of singing and speaking voice; experience in singing and vocal habits related to vocal health. RESULTS: all the choristers self-defined your voices with positive characteristics, no statistically significant difference between spoken and singing voice. The choristers identified characteristics negatives to spoken voice and to singing voice, with statistical difference. Vocal complaints rate was 31% and 25% for spoken voice and singing voice respectively, but no statistical difference. 43% of participants were singing classes with an average time of 1.95 years (± 2.29 years) and the time of participation in chorus was 17.74 years (± 18.45 years). About the habits, the average daily water intake was 1.7 liters (± 0.92 liters); 50% of the choristers drinks alcohol regularly; the numeric index of smokers was 4.5% and 22% of the choristers reported to have abandoned the use of cigarettes. There were no statistical correlation between smoking, drinking and singing experience with vocal complaints. CONCLUSION: conclude that the choristers analyzed have good level of self-perception of their vocal aspects, which suggests that chorus singing have importance in promotion of vocal health.
Voice; Aging; Habits; Self Concept
