Vocal Anatomy
Teeth, Hard palate, alveolar ridge
Name 3 inactive articulators
State of readiness in the muscles
What is Tonus?
What are 3 "Good" and 3 "Bad" Practice habits?
Metronomes, taking breaks, self recording, mirrors, practice journal, mindful and focused practice
Bad:
Distracted practice, not warming up, over practicing, unfocused and haphazard practice
Break, register transition event
What is the Passagio?
A standard system for transcribing and pronouncing sounds in various languages
What is the International Phonetic Alphabet?
Larynx, pharynx, soft palate, Naso-pharynx
What makes up the Vocal tract?
Tall, aligned posture with feet hips width apart
Creates stability for the body, supports projection, tonality, and confidence
What is "Noble Posture" and why is it good for singing?
What are habits singers should follow that are do not involve diet, exercise, or sleep?
Not talking for too loudly or too long, extended singing at the extremes of range
unsupported singing, overly breathy or pressed onsets/releases
Range, Tessitura, Melody, Language/Text, Rhythm/Meter
What should you consider when choosing a new piece of music?
What is the general rule for determining Open or Closed vowels when using IPA?
Closed: 0-1 Consonants after vowel
Open: 2+ consonants
Nasopharynx: bw bass of skull and soft palate
Oropharynx (Oral Pharynx): soft palate to middle of epiglottis
Laryngopharynx: middle of epigottis to lower border of cricoid cartilage
What are the 3 sections of the pharynx?
Breathy, Balanced, Pressed
What are the 3 different types of Onset and Release?
What are habits singers should follow that are do not involve diet, exercise, or sleep?
Not talking for too loudly or too long, extended singing at the extremes of range
unsupported singing, overly breathy or pressed onsets/releases
What is chiaroscuro
Bright and Dark
Optimal tone/resonance with zero tension, open vocal tract, and three dimensional sound
Most efficient and healthy sound for long term
What accents are these?
Accent ____: é, á, ó
Accent ____: è, à, ò
Acute
Grave
Diaphragm and External Intercostals
Abdomen and Internal Intercostals
What muscles are used for inspiration and expiration in Breathing and/or singing?
What is Apoggio? What is Breath support?
Apoggio - to lean
Breath Support - relationship between the inspiration/expiration muscles to control airflow
What are 3 things you can do to take care of mental or emotional health?
Breathwork, Body awareness, grounding techniques, Work/life balance
Therapy, profesional help, support systems
What is the difference between an aria and an art song?
Extra points: List the different names for Art Song in Italy, France, and Germany
Aria: solo piece in a larger connecting vocal work, often with orchestra or instrumental ensemble; opera and oratorio
art song: solo vocal work usually for solo voice and piano
Name 3 open/short and 3 closed/long vowels
open o, e; short i, u
closed o, e; long i,u
Describe the initial process of singing in terms of the respiratory system and the vocal tract
inhale: intake of air, expansion in the ribs, contraction of diaphragm
vocal tract tonuses for singing, lift in the soft palate, slight lift in the cheeks, jaw lowers back and down, larynx lowers, throat opens, VF and glottis opens; TA and CT are activated
What are the Inactive and Active articulators?
Inactive: Teeth, hard palate
Active: Jaw, lips, tongue, soft palate, cheeks
What should you do before you begin "acting" and performing your piece?
Know your text and translations
context of the scene both before, during, and after,
why you are singing
What is the difference between poetic and literal translations?
Poetic: configures to match the new language to the notes, and requires creative translations to incorporate the original meanings
Literal: a literal translation of the original text into the new language according to the original syntax and grammar
IPA this phrase:
Meine Ruh ist hin, mein Herz ist schwer
mæ:nə ru: ʔɪst hɪn mæ:n hɛrts ʔɪst ʃve:ɝ