what is the desired frequency or rate of vocal vibrato pulsations?
around 4-7 Hz per second
what is the difference between adductors and abductors
abductors: opens the vocal folds
adductors: pulls them together
what is one characteristic of efficient vocal tone?
natural vocal quality, no strain, tonal accuracy, sustained, various dynamics, good volume, flexibility, agility, good vibrato pattern
name one physical characteristic associated with various voice types
ex: lung capacity
measurement of anatomical and physiological features like vocal folds, laryngeal size, volume, overall body type, etc
What does it mean when someone has poor intonation?
lacks ability to..
-sing in tune
- produce accurate pitches
- no "musical ear"
What are the Ventricular folds also known as?
What are false folds!
what are the three types of phonation?
aspirate, pressed, and coordinated
what is the highest soprano voice classification?
coloratura soprano
The thought or will to sing
what is volition
what is the purpose of the ventricular folds?
what is... to lubricate the true folds
What is the name of Mrs Kenny's favorite vocal muscle?
what is... sternocleidomastoid muscle!
what is tessitura
the comfortable pitch level a singer ca sustain for a prolonged period without obvious strain
what is one out of four reasons which may attribute to intonation and impair the functional unity of the voice?
- circumstantial: environmental conditions
- fatigue: lack of rest
- Physical maturation: aging
- vocal: over use of muscles
the thyroarytenoid muscle is also known as what?
the vocals muscle
what is the function of the sternocleidomastoid?
to lower and turn the head
explain what a "trill" is
trill: rapid alteration between between two notes
name at least 4 of 6 components of the vocal process
volition, respiration, phonation, resonation, articulation, communication
What does the conus elastics connect
the thyroid, cricoid, and arytenoid cartilages
what makes the hyoid bone different from every other bone in the body?
the hyoid bone is the only bone in the body that isn't connected to another bone
What is messa di voce
soft-to-loud-to-soft