Parts of the Voice
Name the two muscles that come together and vibrate to create sound.
The vocal folds or vocal cords.
The stomach area should expand during (exhalation or inhalation?)
Inhalation.
Spell the word street.
[strit]
A five-line structure on which music is written.
The staff.
The mnemonic device for the lines on the treble clef.
Every good boy does fine.
Which large muscle within the mouth should be forward and relaxed when singing?
The tongue.
Which large muscle contracts, helping to expand the lungs?
The diaphragm.
Spell the word fate.
[fet]
Another name for the G clef.
The Treble clef.
The mnemonic device for the spaces on the treble clef.
FACE
Name the part of the body that raised within the mouth allowing an "open throat."
The soft palate.
The abdominal muscles are most active during (exhalation or inhalation)?
Exhalation.
Spell the word psalm.
[salm]
The Bass clef.
The mnemonic device for the lines on the bass clef.
Good boys do fine always.
What part of the body is responsible for diverting food and drink from the trachea (windpipe)?
The epiglottis.
Which tube carries down air to the lungs?
The trachea.
Spell the word home.
[hom]
Name the two most common accidental signs.
Flat and sharp signs.
The mnemonic device for the spaces on the bass clef.
All cows eat grass.
What are the names of the three cartilages that form the larynx?
The cricoid, arytenoid, and thyroid cartilages.
Which muscles assist in raising and lowering the ribs?
The intercostal muscles.
Spell the word boot.
[but]
The symbol that denotes how many of which kind of note is in each measure. 4/4, 3/8, 2/2, etc.
The time signature.
The note that ties together the bass and treble clef.
Middle C.