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Most Important Flashcards

1
Q

What are the three main disciplines of estil training ?

A

Craft
Artistry
Performance magic

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2
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Describe power/source/filter

A

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

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3
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Describe power ?

A

Breath (power) draws the TVFs into vibration

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4
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Describe Source

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TVFs (source) vibrations create pitch and tone

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5
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Describe filter ?

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

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6
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What is the primary function of the larynx ?

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Respiration/breathing

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7
Q

Name the main laryngeal cartilages/structures?

A 
Thyroid cartilage 
Cricoid cartilage 
TVf 
FVF 
Glottis 
Aryepoglottic sphincter 
Epiglottis
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8
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What does the velum do ?

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

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9
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What is the doorway to the back of the nose called ?

A

Velopharyngeal port

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10
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another name for the velum?

A

Soft palate

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11
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Name the 5 parts of the tongue

A 
Body 
Tip
Blade 
Dorsum 
Roof
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12
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Describe effort

A

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

Also the input of energy

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13
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What is the glottis

A

The space between the TVFs

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14
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Define attractor state ?

A

Where your singing/speaking voice sits naturally

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15
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What is MCVE ?

A

Most comfortable vocal effort

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16
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When are TVF’s short ?

A

At a low pitch

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17
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When are TVF’s long ?

A

At high pitches

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18
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Describe recoil breathing ?

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

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19
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What is the Bernoulli effect ?

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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.

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20
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What is sub glottic pressure ?

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

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21
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What happens to the sub glottic pressure when the TVFs open?

A

It drops

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22
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The longer the closed phase of the TVFS the higher the…

A

Sub glottic pressure is

23
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The greater the pressure build up and drop off of sub glottic pressure the greater the …

A

Amplitude of the sound is

24
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A larger amplitude means?

A

A more intense sound

25
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What happens if the TVFs remain closed for a period of time ?

A

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

26
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What does tone create ?

A

Fundamental frequencies

27
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What effect does the closed phase of the TVFs have ?

A

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

28
Q

Name the four TVF body covers ?

A

SLACK
THICK
THIN
STIFF

29
Q

Name the six estill voice qualities

A 
SOB 
TWANG 
BELT
OPERA
FALSETTO 
SPEECH
30
Q

Relaxation manoeuvres for tension ?

A 
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
31
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What is the TVF onset used to achieve speech quality ?

A

Glottal onset

32
Q

What is the TVF body cover for speech ?

A

Thick folds

33
Q

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

A

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

34
Q

Prompts for widening/retracting FVFs ?

A

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

35
Q

Three positions of the larynx and prompts ?

A

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

36
Q

What is each position of the larynx particularly used for ?

A

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

37
Q

What effect does thyroid tilt have on TVFs ?

A

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

38
Q

Siren exercise ?

A

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

39
Q

What can a siren be used for ?

A

Working on retraction/thin folds/tilt

Learning new songs (mirening)

40
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What is mirening ?

A

Forming the words in the mouth while sirening a song

41
Q

What can mirening be used for ?

A

Releasing jaw tension and muscle memory

42
Q

What effect does cricoid tilt have on TVFs ?

A

Increases the loudness of tons/voice

Used during shouting

43
Q

What voice quality can cricoid tilt be used for ?

A

Belt qualities

44
Q

What voice quality is associated with the AES ?

A

Twang

45
Q

What are the potential risks of using AES narrowing ?

A

It can cause FVF construction and straining

46
Q

How do we prevent the risks of using AES narrowing ?

A

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

47
Q

What effect does protruding lips have on the vocal tract ?

A

It lengthens it and favours bass resonance

48
Q

What effect does spread lips have on the Vocal tract ?

A

It shortens it and favours a treble resonance

49
Q

What are the three main muscles of the torso ?

A

Pectoralis major
Latissimus Dorsi
Quadratus lumborum

50
Q

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

A

Sternocleido maestoids

51
Q

What is the purpose of anchoring ?

A

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

52
Q

What is meant by a dynamical system

A

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

53
Q

What is the Bernoulli affect

A

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

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