Abstract:
The primary purposes of this research : Vocal techniques for the Todsakan Role in Khon performance by Kru Tadsanee Khunthong : The Nang Loi Excerpt of the Ramayana Epic, is to study the vocal techniques in Khon Performance in the Nang Loi excerpt, especially of the Todsakan role performed by Kru Tadsanee Khunthong. During the study, the researcher focused on literary aesthetic appeared in the epic that are used as lyrics, the relationships between the lyrics and songs, as well as Kru Tadsanees identity of singing. The research findings indicate that the literary aesthetics used as the lyrics apparently related with the songs in the performance since the nature of Thai songs selected in this performance do not focus on any certain emotions. As a result, the literary aspect was extremely able to play its role. For the issue of emotional relationship among vocal techniques, songs and the literature, it is found that Kru Tadsanee Khunthong has her own techniques to harmonize them perfectly. The techniques are word shaping, vice controlling, voice pausing, voice concentrating, stressing, glissando, and voice harmonization. These techniques not only make songs beautiful, but some of them also help focus the character's emotions. For the last issue of the study, Kru Tadsanees identity vocal of her techniques in the Nang Loi excerpt, especially for the Todsakan role, appears in 3 aspects namely beautiful voice, wide-range of vocal register, and ability to play the character's role perfectly, These 3 aspects are the reasons why Kru Tadsanee Khunthong is one of the best vocal artists in Thailand.