Dr Calvin Peter Baker is a vocologist and singing-voice specialist based in Auckland, New Zealand. He completed a Bachelor of Music in classical voice performance and has first-class honours and master's degrees in studio pedagogy. Calvin conducted his interdisciplinary doctoral research (PhD, Speech Science) at the University of Auckland, working between the School of Psychology and the School of Music. His research explores the links between self-perceptual and instrumental voice analyses and seeks to determine which tools are effective for tracking subtle changes in the singing voice. This work has clinical implications for working with singers with voice complaints, particularly in preventative and rehabilitative care. As a member of the University of Auckland Swallowing and Voice Research Laboratory (find out more here), Calvin also conducts research across voice in general including diagnostics and treatment outcomes.
Calvin is experienced in teaching a wide variety of repertoire across genres. He enjoys working with singers of all ages and backgrounds in secondary and tertiary contexts as well as his private studio. His voice-pedagogy research explores the connections (or misalignments) between traditional voice pedagogy practice and contemporary understandings of vocal function and acoustics. Currently, Calvin serves as a lecturer in Vocal Anatomy for Singers (MUS193b) and contributes as a guest lecturer for Musicians’ Health (MUS744) and Voice and Fluency (SPEECHSCI746). He is a Professional Teaching Fellow in the School of Music and an Honorary Research Fellow in Speech Science (School of Psychology), UoA. Calvin also serves as a member of the Centre for Brain Research Early Career Researchers committee.
Baker, C. P., Brockmann-Bauser, M., Purdy, S. C., & Rakena, T. O. (2023). High and wide: An in silico investigation of frequency, intensity, and vibrato effects on widely applied acoustic voice perturbation and noise measures. Journal of Voice. Article in press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2023.10.007
Baker, C. P., Purdy, S. C., Rakena, T. O., & Bonnini, S. (2023) It sounds like it feels: Preliminary exploration of an aeroacoustic diagnostic protocol for singers. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(15). 5130. http://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12155130
Baker, C. P., Purdy, S., C., Rakena, T., O., & Bonnini, S. (2023) An aeroacoustic index for objectively measuring singing-voice fatigue: A proof-of-concept study. Presented at the 32nd World Congress of the IALP, Auckland, New Zealand, August.
Baker, C. P., Brockmann-Bauser, M., Purdy, S. C., & Rakena, T. O. (2023, August 23). Fundamental frequency, intensity, and vibrato extent significantly affect traditional acoustic perturbation and noise measures. Presented at the 32nd World Congress of the IALP, Auckland, New Zealand, August.
Shields, I., Rakena, T. O., Baker, C. P., Keegan, P. J., & Watson, C. I. (2023). Towards a vocal and acoustic description of Kapa Haka. Journal of Voice. Article in press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2023.04.013
Baker, C. P. (2022). Female adolescent voice change: Exploring tools for instrumental singing-voice analysis. [PhD Thesis, University of Auckland]. Auckland: New Zealand.https://hdl.handle.net/2292/63774
Baker, C. P., Sundberg, J., Purdy, S. C., & Rakena, T. O. (2022) Female adolescent singing voice characteristics: An exploratory study using LTAS and inverse filtering. Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology. Article in press. https://doi.org/10.1080/14015439.2022.2140455
Baker, C. P., Rakena, T. O., & Purdy, C. (2022). Exploring perceptions and experiences of female secondary school singers in Aotearoa New Zealand. Research Studies in Music Education, 44(3), 491–508. https://doi.org/10.1177/1321103X221103788
Baker, C. P., Sundberg, J., Purdy, S. C., Rakena, T. O., & Leão, S. H. de S (2022) CPPS and Singing-Voice Analysis. [Conference Presentation]. 7th International Physiology and Acoustics of Singing Conference. https://ifvportal.com/pas7plus/
Baker, C. P., Sundberg, J., Purdy, S. C., Rakena, T. O., & Leão, S. H. de S. (2022). CPPS and Voice-Source Parameters: Objective Analysis of the Singing Voice. Journal of Voice. Article in press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2021.12.010
Baker, C. P. (2021). A Singing Life: Understanding Vocal Changes for a Lifetime of Voice Use. Webinar for Music Therapy New Zealand (MThNZ). https://doi.org/10.17608/k6.auckland.14669442.v1
Baker, C. P. (2020). Adolescent Voice Change (AVC). Online Presentation for the New Zealand Association of Teachers of Singing (NEWZATS). https://doi.org/10.17608/k6.auckland.12826661.v1
Baker, C. P. (2018). Releasing the body's potential: Laying the foundations for healthy singing in male adolescents. [Masters Thesis, University of Auckland]. Auckland: New Zealand. http://hdl.handle.net/2292/37755
Baker, C. P. (2018). Male adolescent voice change (MAVC). [Conference Presentation]. The Voice – The Journey: 25th Biennial NEWZATS National Professional Development Conference, Auckland, New Zealand. https://doi.org/10.17608/k6.auckland.14805699.v3
