Profiles
Check out my CV for a full list of ongoing and completed projects.
Check out my CV for a full list of published datasets.
Publications
Peer-Reviewed
Patinka, P. M., Weber, L., & Peddle, Z. (in press). Demographic analysis of creators and characters in musical theatre repertoire anthologies. Studies in Musical Theatre.
Patinka, P. M. (in press). Analyzing musical passaggi in Erlkönig by Franz Schubert: A pilot study. Journal of Voice.
Peddle, Z., & Patinka, P. M. (2025). Musical selection in western classical academic voice studies: A discussion of composer-singer identity alignment. Journal of Singing, 81(4), 389–398. https://doi.org/10.53830/sing.00110
Patinka, P. M., & Peddle Z. (2025). Musical selection in western classical academic voice studies: Does composer-singer identity alignment matter? Part I. Journal of Singing, 81(3), 285–294. https://doi.org/10.53830/sing.00095
Patinka, P. M. (in press). Composer demographics in generalized art song anthologies and reference materials. Journal of Voice. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2024.09.036
Patinka, P. M., De Hoyos, J., & Rodriguez, J. (2022). Quantitative analysis of the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) all-state choral audition music. Journal of Voice, 36(5), 732.e9–732.e19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2020.08.038
Patinka, P. M. (2021). Representations in vocal repertoire. Journal of Singing, 78(2), 161–170.
Patinka, P. M. (2019). Candace Magner on the life and legacy of Barbara Strozzi (1619–1677). College Music Symposium, 59(2). https://doi.org/10.18177/sym.2019.59.sr.11458
Peer-Refereed
Neely, S., Patinka, P. M., & Nix, J. (in press). Mentorship in voice teaching: It goes both ways. Journal of Singing.
Patinka, P. M., & Nix, J. (2020). Changes in vibrato rate, vibrato extent, and vibrato jitter in soprano voices in response to changes in mouth opening: A pilot study. Journal of Singing, 77(2), 213–218.
Diverse Voices Column, Journal of Singing
Patinka, P. M. (in press). Developing a philosophy of vocal education. Journal of Singing.
Patinka, P. M. (2025). Fred, or Frédérique? Pseudonyms in a modern context. Journal of Singing, 82(2), 226–240. https://doi.org/10.53830/sing.00173
Patinka, P. M., & Peddle, Z. (2025). Introducing the diverse voices column. Journal of Singing, 81(5), 593–597. https://doi.org/10.53830/sing.00137
Book Chapter
Patinka, P. M., Arneson, C., & Nix, J. (in press). Developmental selection of vocal music. In J. Nix, & L. Scearce (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of voice pedagogy. Oxford University Press.
Professional Newsletters
Patinka, P. M., Prichard, L., Perkins, W., & Hyeon Han, J. (2023). Highlights from the 2023 NATS intern program. InterNos, 17–18.
Patinka, P. M. (2022). Getting personal: An interview with Fernando Zimmerman. InFormant, 3(3), 14–16.
Patinka, P. M. (2022). Getting personal: An interview with Ruchi Kapila. InFormant, 3(2), 14–17.
Patinka, P. M. (2022). Getting personal: An interview with Louise Pinkerton. InFormant, 3(1), 9–12.
Patinka, P. M. (2021). Getting personal: An interview with Vanne Merino. InFormant, 2(4), 10–12.
Patinka, P. M. (2021). Getting personal: An interview with Heather Gross. InFormant, 2(3), 16–18.
Patinka, P. M. (2021). Getting personal: An interview with John Nix. InFormant, 2(2), 10–12.
Patinka, P. M. (2021). Getting personal: An interview with Theodora Nestorova. InFormant, 2(1), 8–9.
Patinka, P. M. (2020). Understanding the repertoire: An analysis of the 2017–2018 national student audition entries. InterNos, 29–31.
Public Datasets
Patinka, P. M., & Peddle, Z. (2025). Vocal performance curricular requirements and bulletin course descriptions in us bachelor of music degrees raw data (Version 1) [Data set]. Mendeley. https://doi.org/10.17632/rfk4h4wcmt.1
Patinka, P. M. (2025). Quantitative analysis of passaggi and tessitura in Franz Schubert’s Erlkönig (Version 2) [Data set]. Mendeley. https://doi.org/10.17632/4kgs87zz6d.2
Patinka, P. M., & Miller, L. (2024). Vocal methods curricular requirements data (Version 1) [Data set]. Mendeley. https://doi.org/10.17632/fc4kpmh7g6.1
Patinka, P. M. (2024). Generalized musical theatre anthologies raw data (Version 1) [Data set]. Mendeley. https://doi.org/10.17632/vr46jfvg8z.1
Patinka, P. M. (2024). Quantitative analysis of tessitura and density in Franz Schubert’s Die schöne Müllerin (Version 1) [Data set]. Mendeley. https://doi.org/10.17632/5msxnzhv27.1
Patinka, P. M. (2024). Generalized art song anthologies and reference materials raw data (Version 1) [Data set]. Mendeley. https://doi.org/10.17632/hbc5g2gwpv.1
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Philosophy
My philosophy of research centers on critical theories to examine power relationships and dynamics in singing studies. I view the broader act of singing as a uniquely accessible and culturally significant expression of community, emotion, and identity different from other instruments and areas of music. The goal of my research is to design inclusive, contemporary, and sustainable singing curricula informed by historical contexts and knowledge of current practice. This purpose informs my efforts to understand the past, assess the present, and advocate for the future.
Analytical frameworks such as critical gender, race, and economic theory guide my understanding of singing as a cultural artifact with significance beyond academic study. I argue that contemporary vocal studies are rooted in exclusionary hegemonic ideologies that have intentionally ignored the mass cultural importance of singing and contributions from minority groups to vocal repertoire and style. Historical records note amateur, community, and familial singing practices establishing community and interpersonal bonds. This lens also uses evidence that singing has been, and continues to be, an egalitarian musical form because of its ease of access and lack of expensive external instruments. My goal in understanding the past is to expand beyond notions that voice pedagogy emphasizes elite singing for institutional purposes but, instead, is a highly public form of self-expression accessible to many people.
My work assessing present practice uses records from the past to understand how contemporary voice studies are perpetuating specific values into current practice. I generate large datasets examining musical competitions, anthologies, and creator identities used in modern voice studies to provide evidence for this argument. I also adapt qualitative methods from music education research to assess user perspectives in these systems. The field of vocal pedagogy has made tremendous quantitative strides in understanding how the voice works at a mechanical level but has often excluded qualitative methodologies assessing the application of this knowledge or listening to learner perspectives in voice lessons. These methods seek to understand what is happening in ground-level voice teaching in the US.
By first building a critical and inclusive historical view of voice studies in the US and then assessing current practice through data analysis and qualitative perspectives, I seek to advocate for more inclusive voice training curricula. This goal emphasizes interdisciplinary connections with music education training, broader musical studies, and voice teacher preparation programs. In doing so, I hope to holistically reframe voice training from an elitist ideology emphasizing Western classical vocal styles toward an accessible and relevant pedagogy emphasizing functional development applied to a learner-chosen vocality. Critically assessing past influences on contemporary work allows for a clearer understanding of current practice by centering user perspectives to develop a more equitable future in the art, joy, and study of singing.
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