Quiz 4

Question 1

benefits of proper initiation, creation, and release of sound

Answer 1

proper breath control, better vocal health, better sound production, less breathy sound

Question 2

muscles affect the frequency at which the folds vibrate by

Answer 2

altering thickness and tension of folds

Question 3

a thick fold vibrates more slowly because of its greater mass per inch

Answer 3

true

Question 4

two muscles that affect pitch

Answer 4

cricothyroid, thyroarytenoid

Question 5

which set of muscles stretch and thin the vocal folds, pull down on the thyroid cartilage and tilt it forward?

Answer 5

cricothyroid

Question 6

sound quality is affected by the firmness of vocal fold closure. why and how?

Answer 6

if the vocal fold closure is too firm, it creates a strained sound. If folds are slightly apart, a breathy sound will be created. Closing the folds properly is important to create a quality sound.

Question 7

Two events that happen together during a coordinated onset

Answer 7

closing the glottis simultaneously with the flow of air

Question 8

what is a glottal onset

Answer 8

a hard attack that involves inhaling, closing the glottis, then singing. creates a blockage in the air

Question 9

what is a breathy onset

Answer 9

when singers inhale and then exhale with the glottis open, a breathy sound is created