Operatic Singing Biomechanics: Skeletal Tracking Sensor Integration for Pedagogical Innovation

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 r...

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Main Authors: Evangelos Angelakis, Konstantinos Bakogiannis, Anastasia Georgaki, Areti Andreopoulou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/15/4713
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1424-8220