Quiz 5

Question 1

proper production of each vowel is important for

Answer 1

better resonance, intelligibility, intonation

Question 2

where does the tip of the tongue rest during most singing?

Answer 2

behind the bottom teeth

Question 3

what are the five cardinal vowels? Include a key word and IPA symbol

Answer 3

[i]- need
[e]- bacon
[a]- father
[o]- potato
[u]- mood, hoot

Question 4

what is the vowel spectrum and what does it have to do with tongue, jaw, and lip positions?

Answer 4

The vowel spectrum is the progression of vowels from front to middle to back. Different vowels are produced by changing the tongue, lip, and jaw position. For the front vowel [I], the jaw is less open, tongue high, and there is a lateral lip opening. For middle vowels, the jaw is more open and the tongue is low. Back vowels have a rounded lip opening.

Question 5

one problem with the [u] vowel is _____

Answer 5

too dark of a tone, “hooty” due to lip puckering

Question 6

What is vowel modification and why is it important?

Answer 6

vowel modification is a substitution for a vowel to produce a certain pitch. it is important for singers to sing higher pitches

Question 7

what is a dipthong

Answer 7

a two vowel combination