Chapter 2

Question 0

volition?

Answer 0

motivator/mind-body

Question 1

what are the 5 steps in the vocal process?

Answer 1

1. volition
2. respiration
3. phonation
4. resonation
5. articulation

Question 2

respiration?

Answer 2

breath. trachea, lungs, bronchii, diaphragm, ribs, ab and back muscles. the fuel for vocal tone.

Question 3

phonation?

Answer 3

production of sound, fundamental buzz tone.

larynx, incl. ligaments and cartilage to adduct/close the vocal folds.

Question 4

resonation?

Answer 4

ebhancement of tone via throat, mouth, nose

Question 5

articulation?

Answer 5

shaping of tone into recognizable speech sounds.

Question 6

opera and oratorio use what type of singing?

Answer 6

full_voiced singing

Question 7

recitative and sprechstimme?

Answer 7

hybrid forms of speech and singing devd by wagner for “grand opera”
recitative is tonal, sprechstimme is atona;.

Question 8

tessitura?

Answer 8

natural and comfortable vocal range

Question 9

vocal fry?

Answer 9

crackle caused by insufficient breath fflow and extremely nrelaxed vocal folds on lowest audible pitches

Question 10

TONE PLACEMENT?

Answer 10

SENSATION WHEN TONE PRODUCED EASILY AND FREELY>

Question 11

portamento?

Answer 11

sliding pitch

Question 12

Steps of song study?

Answer 12

1. rhythm, clap and tap
2. speak words in rhythm
3. pitches on la
4. words and pitches
5. interpretation