Most Important

Question 1

What are the three main disciplines of estil training ?

Answer 1

Craft
Artistry
Performance magic

Question 2

Describe power/source/filter

Answer 2

Breath-power- lungs and torso
Tone -source- larynx TVF
Resonance- filter - vocal tract structure

Question 3

Describe power ?

Answer 3

Breath (power) draws the TVFs into vibration

Question 4

Describe Source

Answer 4

TVFs (source) vibrations create pitch and tone

Question 5

Describe filter ?

Answer 5

Vocal tract (filter) processes frequency of sound into patterns recognised A’s vowels

Question 6

What is the primary function of the larynx ?

Answer 6

Respiration/breathing

Question 7

Name the main laryngeal cartilages/structures?

Answer 7

Thyroid cartilage 
Cricoid cartilage 
TVf 
FVF 
Glottis 
Aryepoglottic sphincter 
Epiglottis

Question 8

What does the velum do ?

Answer 8

Velum acts as a doorway to open/close the back of the oral cavity and nose.

Question 9

What is the doorway to the back of the nose called ?

Answer 9

Velopharyngeal port

Question 10

another name for the velum?

Answer 10

Soft palate

Question 11

Name the 5 parts of the tongue

Answer 11

Body 
Tip
Blade 
Dorsum 
Roof

Question 12

Describe effort

Answer 12

Effort indicates where the muscles are working and how hard they are working on a scale of 1-10.

Also the input of energy

Question 13

What is the glottis

Answer 13

The space between the TVFs

Question 14

Define attractor state ?

Answer 14

Where your singing/speaking voice sits naturally

Question 15

What is MCVE ?

Answer 15

Most comfortable vocal effort

Question 16

When are TVF’s short ?

Answer 16

At a low pitch

Question 17

When are TVF’s long ?

Answer 17

At high pitches

Question 18

Describe recoil breathing ?

Answer 18

Recoil describes the sensation of breath rushing in without having to actively breathe.

Question 19

What is the Bernoulli effect ?

Answer 19

When vibrations are caused by the TVF’s coming together near the mid line of the larynx with the edges close enough for the breath to suck them together and then blow apart.

Question 20

What is sub glottic pressure ?

Answer 20

A build up of air pressure below the glottis/TVFs caused by the closure of the TVFs.

Question 21

What happens to the sub glottic pressure when the TVFs open?

Answer 21

It drops

Question 22

The longer the closed phase of the TVFS the higher the…

Answer 22

Sub glottic pressure is

Question 23

The greater the pressure build up and drop off of sub glottic pressure the greater the …

Answer 23

Amplitude of the sound is

Question 24

A larger amplitude means?

Answer 24

A more intense sound

Question 25

What happens if the TVFs remain closed for a period of time ?

Answer 25

The sub glottic pressure builds and the amount of pressure that’s built up directly relates to the intensity/volume of the sound/vocal tone produced

Question 26

What does tone create ?

Answer 26

Fundamental frequencies

Question 27

What effect does the closed phase of the TVFs have ?

Answer 27

It effects the amplitude and intensity of the sound/vocal tone produced

Question 28

Name the four TVF body covers ?

Answer 28

SLACK THICK THIN STIFF

Question 29

Name the six estill voice qualities

Answer 29

``` SOB TWANG BELT OPERA FALSETTO SPEECH ```

Question 30

Relaxation manoeuvres for tension ?

Answer 30

``` Breathe to relieve tension in vocal folds Massage face and lips -facial muscles Roll tongue around teeth -jaw Chew- jaw Speak normally- in speech Sing ng- singing Walk briskly - breathing muscles Make soft vowal - voice ```

Question 31

What is the TVF onset used to achieve speech quality ?

Answer 31

Glottal onset

Question 32

What is the TVF body cover for speech ?

Answer 32

Thick folds

Question 33

Why is the false vocal gold figure important for vocal health?

Answer 33

Because it allows you to identify when you are straining/constricting

Question 34

Prompts for widening/retracting FVFs ?

Answer 34

Silent laugh/smile Blowing our cheeks Listening from afar Gasp of horror

Question 35

Three positions of the larynx and prompts ?

Answer 35

Mid - normal speaking voice High - silent scream Low - silent sob or very hard silent laugh

Question 36

What is each position of the larynx particularly used for ?

Answer 36

Mid- speaking normally High- twang/ belt Low- operatic singing / sob

Question 37

What effect does thyroid tilt have on TVFs ?

Answer 37

Can sweeten the tone produced by the TVFs (in any voice quality even belt ) and can help with vibrato . Can also enhance vocal range

Question 38

Siren exercise ?

Answer 38

Start with an ng with a high tongue Go as high and as low as possible Keeping the body cover in thin folds by using thyroid tilt Retract the FVFs and tilt more as you reach top of range

Question 39

What can a siren be used for ?

Answer 39

Working on retraction/thin folds/tilt | Learning new songs (mirening)

Question 40

What is mirening ?

Answer 40

Forming the words in the mouth while sirening a song

Question 41

What can mirening be used for ?

Answer 41

Releasing jaw tension and muscle memory

Question 42

What effect does cricoid tilt have on TVFs ?

Answer 42

Increases the loudness of tons/voice | Used during shouting

Question 43

What voice quality can cricoid tilt be used for ?

Answer 43

Belt qualities

Question 44

What voice quality is associated with the AES ?

Answer 44

Twang

Question 45

What are the potential risks of using AES narrowing ?

Answer 45

It can cause FVF construction and straining

Question 46

How do we prevent the risks of using AES narrowing ?

Answer 46

By leaving the velopharengeal port open and by learning to narrow the AES with a mid velum

Question 47

What effect does protruding lips have on the vocal tract ?

Answer 47

It lengthens it and favours bass resonance

Question 48

What effect does spread lips have on the Vocal tract ?

Answer 48

It shortens it and favours a treble resonance

Question 49

What are the three main muscles of the torso ?

Answer 49

Pectoralis major Latissimus Dorsi Quadratus lumborum

Question 50

What is the main muscle and vocal stabiliser used in head and neck anchoring ?

Answer 50

Sternocleido maestoids

Question 51

What is the purpose of anchoring ?

Answer 51

It provides greater stability and consistency in vocal performance. Supports the TVFs so they don’t have to overwork

Question 52

What is meant by a dynamical system

Answer 52

A system of complex structures with constant cause and affect Sharp cabicular breath raises larynx

Question 53

What is the Bernoulli affect

Answer 53

Air rushes up through the glottis causing the TVFs to suck togethernpulling the TVFs into vibration