Exercise and Singing Survey
Answers marked with a * are required.
 
1. I exercise regularly.
 
 
 
2. I engage in exercise before singing.
 
 
 
3. I warm-up regularly before singing.
 
 
 
4. I have exercised before singing and noticed a negative effect.
 
 
 
5. I have exercised before singing and noticed a positive effect.
 
 
 
6. Exercising positively benefits the voice.
 
 
 
7. Exercising is detrimental to the singing voice.
 
 
 
8. What type of physical exercise do you do?
 
 
 
9. Why do you exercise?
      
 
 
 
10. I engage in physical exercise as a component of keeping myself performance ready.
 
 
 
11. What else is included as part of your voice and performance maintenance regime? (Please be as specific as possible)
 
 
 
12. On a scale of 1-10 what is your average level of exertion when you exercise? (1= no exertion, 10=maximal exertion)
 
 
 
13. Do you believe that exercise is harmful to your singing voice?
 
 
 
14. If you feel there are adverse effects associated with exercise and the voice what are they specifically? Tightened throat? Stridor? Tight shoulders? Tight abdomen? Other?
 
 
 
15. Have any of your voice teachers, professors, etc. ever advised you for or against exercising before vocalizing?
      

 
 
 
16. What have you heard about singing and exercise?
 
 
 
17. What have you read about singing?
 
 
 
18. What is your understanding of breath control for singing? (Please be as specific as possible)
 
 
 
19. Have you ever exercised prior to vocalizing and noticed any changes in your vocal warm-up or performance? (Please mark all that apply)
      
 
 
 
20. What is your age?
      

 
 
 
21. How many years have you been singing?
      

 
 
 
22. How many years of private voice instruction have you received?
      

 
 
 
23. In which musical style do you sing?  Rank in number order from most to least frequent.  If you do not sing in one of the styles please leave it blank.
Classical
Musical theater
Jazz
Country
Rock
Pop
Choir/Chorus
Other (please specify)
 
 
 
24. In what style of singing were you primarily trained?
      

 
 
 
25. Do  you consider yourself to be a professional singer? (Do you make a portion of your income by singing?
      

 
 
 
26. Are you a singing teacher?
      

 
 
 
 
 

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