Operatic Singing Biomechanics: Skeletal Tracking Sensor Integration for Pedagogical Innovation.

Evangelos Angelakis, Konstantinos Bakogiannis, Anastasia Georgaki, Areti Andreopoulou

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Evangelos AngelakisLaboratory of Music Acoustics and Technology (LabMAT), Department of Music Studies, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimioupoli, Ilisia, 15784 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-5242-5006

Konstantinos BakogiannisLaboratory of Music Acoustics and Technology (LabMAT), Department of Music Studies, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimioupoli, Ilisia, 15784 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-2423-4595

Anastasia GeorgakiLaboratory of Music Acoustics and Technology (LabMAT), Department of Music Studies, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimioupoli, Ilisia, 15784 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-2309-0550

Areti AndreopoulouLaboratory of Music Acoustics and Technology (LabMAT), Department of Music Studies, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimioupoli, Ilisia, 15784 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-0287-0459

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Abstract

Operatic singing, traditionally taught through empirical and subjective methods, demands innovative approaches to enhance its pedagogical effectiveness today. This paper introduces a novel integration of advanced skeletal tracking technology into a prototype framework for operatic singing pedagogy research. Using the Microsoft Kinect Azure DK sensor, this prototype extracts detailed data on spinal, cervical, and shoulder alignment and movement data, with the aim of quantifying biomechanical movements during vocal performance. Preliminary results confirmed high face validity and biomechanical relevance. The incorporation of skeletal-tracking technology into vocal pedagogy research could help clarify certain technical aspects of singing and enhance sensorimotor feedback for the training of operatic singers.

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SingingAdultBiomechanical PhenomenaHumansMaleMovementmultisensor recordingoperatic singingskeletal trackingvocal pedagogy researchvoice biomechanics

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PMID40807878

DOI10.3390/s25154713

PMCPMC12349234

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