Principles of Voice Production - Study Guide Chapter 10


Study Guide for Chapter 10

Disclaimer: It is possible that this study guide may NOT cover 100% of the information for all test questions. If you know textbook information about the following subjects, you should be able to answer at least 95% of all questions on the test.

Study Guide for Chapter 10 - Vocal Registers
 A. Definitions

Quality  
Pulse  
Chest  
Falsetto  
Modal  
Head  
Register  
Categorical Perception  
Temporal gap transition  
Crossover frequency  
Spectral slope transition  
Pulse-Modal Transition  
Modal-Falsetto Transition  
Electroglottogram (EGG)  
Primo passaggio  
Secundo passaggio  
Lombard Effect  
Fry  
Whistle  

B. Basic Concepts
1. What three things bring about registration of vocal quality with either a temporal gap or spectral slope?

 

 

2. What are two hypotheses concerning involuntary register transitions?

 

 

3. Explain Figure 10.10

 

 

4. Explain and be able to recreate Figure 10.11

 

 

5. What are two possible methods to equalize register transition through laryngeal adjustments and lung pressure?

 

 

6. How can vocal tract adjustments aid in register equalization?

 

 

 

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