Basics

Question 1

Power source filter model

Answer 1

Power- breath draws true vocal folds into vibration

Source- true vocal fold vibration generates a pitch and overtones

Filter- vocal tract resonance processes frequency components of voice into pattern
Recognised as vowels, consonants, and voice quality

Question 2

Contributions of voice production components

Answer 2

Power - breath - - lungs and torso - aerodynamics, volume/intensity, breath noise

Source - tone - larynx abs true vocal folds - bioesticity, pitch and harmonics, volume and intensity, tone clarity

Filter - resonance - vocal tract structures - treble and bass balance, vowel and singers formantes volume and loudness, consonants

Question 3

Largest cartilage

Answer 3

Thyroid Cartilage

Open at the back
Shield like structure
Adam’s apple

Question 4

Cricoid cartilage

Answer 4

Sits on top of trachea

Question 5

Aretenoid cartilage

Answer 5

3 sided pyramid structure they sit at the top back of cricoid cartilage