Vocal Health
The amount of time you should wait before seeing a doctor about horseness.
Three days
How you think you sound and how you actually sound are different
True
Growth on both vocal folds from vocal abuse
Vocal nodules.
This is how children learn to speak.
What is mimicking?
Is your instructor awesome for making this jeopardy?
She tries her best.
Physical exercises that can improve vocal and physical health.
Alexander technique, pilates, tai chi
It doesn't matter how you position your jaw when singing.
False
The two purposes of the pharynx
passageway for food and breathing.
This is caused by swelling of the vocal folds.
horseness
Name four ways to keep your voice healthy
Come up with your own response! There re many right answers
How often you should take narcoticss to improve vocal health.
Never
The tongue and lips work together to create...
Vowels
The shape of the pharynx determines this.
Vocal quality
Growth on one vocal fold from vocal abuse
Vocal polyp
Describe the process of singing.
As we exhale, breath moves through the vocal folds and causes them to vibrate. The sound is then resonated in the pharynx and our articulators create the vowel on which the tone is sung.
If you consume alcohol, will you damage your voice?
No, as long as it is consumed in moderation.
Should articulators work harder to enunciate?
No, they should be relaxed.
This is a part of the pharynx that moves up and down to assist with resonance.
Soft palate
This needs to be hollow and have an opening in order for sound to escape.
Resonator
Why is it important to get enough rest, eat well, and exercise?
A healthy body supports a healthy voice
The result of stomach acid being regurgitated
Acid reflux
Lips, tongue, jaw, teeth, soft palate, vocal folds
Divisions of the pharynx
Nose (nasopharynx), Mouth (oropharynx), Layrnx (laryngopharynx)
Describe why it is important to have a healthy speaking voice as well as a healthy singing voice.
They are the same voice! They directly effect each other.
This group of muscles has little or no bony attachments.
Muscles of facial expression.