The note-making sound

Question 1

What does resonance mean?

Answer 1

That the quality of the vocal sound is deep, full and reverberating.

Question 2

What is the function of resonators?

Answer 2

To enhance and amplify the note. Giving a tone and audibility which is not harming, instead enhancing vocal tones

Question 3

What are the main resonators?

Answer 3

1. the mouth 2. the pharynx (throat) 3. the chest 4. The abdomen 5. the nasal cavities 6. the crown of the head

Question 4

Is the effectiveness of the resonance depend on?

Answer 4

The size of the resonating cavity (nose, mouth, chest, forehead etc). The size of it opening or orifice. The smaller the cavity the higher the note. especially nose and mouth cavity

Question 5

Name a note making sound exercise

Answer 5

Hand on chest. Make a sliding siren sound from the chest voice up into your head. Keep a loose jaw. Imagine you’re pulling this sound instead of pushing it or your voice may break. Feel vibration occurring. Moves from your sternum to your head

Question 6

What does articulation mean?

Answer 6

Accuracy which is achieved when the correct organs of articulation are used

Question 7

What are the organs of articulation?

Answer 7

1. Mouth 2. Lips 3. teeth 4. tongue 5. Soft and hard palate

Question 8

Name The first tongue twister

Answer 8

Proppa cuppa coffee kettle proppa cuppa coffee cup

Question 9

Name the second tongue twister

Answer 9

Red lorry yellow lorry

Question 10

Name the third tongue twister

Answer 10

The big black bug bleeds black blood

Question 11

Name the fourth tongue twister

Answer 11

She stood on the balcony door, inexplicably mimicking him hiccuping and amicably welcoming him in

Question 12

What are the tools of modulation?

Answer 12

Pitch, pace, power, pause, inflection and tone

Question 13

What does modulation mean?

Answer 13

A variety in pitch, pace, power and so on. Opposite of monotonous and boring. Interesting and engaging

Question 14

What are changes in pitch?

Answer 14

1. Accentuate 2. Emphasise 3. Show a change of thought 4. Show emotional involvement

Question 15

What does power mean?

Answer 15

Degree of force, loudness or volume place on a word or phrase using projection. Accentuation of syllables emphasis of words creation of rhythm Gradual increase of power can help create climax

Question 16

What does pace mean?

Answer 16

Rate of speech and use of calls. Particular piece as a habit. Fast pace make space intense emotion, excitement or building to a climax. A medium pace for a normal conversation, description, narration, reportage and reflection. Slow pace might express sorrow, dignity or solemnity

Question 17

What is a pause?

Answer 17

Arrest or stopping a voice. Allow us time to take a deep breath. Emphasise a word to allow listeners to understand what is being said Indicate a change of thought React non-verbally to something Avoid a monotonous pace Build suspense Play with rhythms of prose or poetry

Question 18

What is the rhetorical pause?

Answer 18

Placed before the word a to make the audience make a mental question. To anticipate what is to follow.

Question 19

What is the oratorical pause?

Answer 19

Pause after a word to make the audience reflect upon what has been said. Creates a strong dramatic effect.

Question 20

What is the emotional pause?

Answer 20

Indicate a disturbed state of mind due to extreme sorrow, anger or tiredness. Ilogical pause placed anywhere. Indicates confused mental state