Principles of Voice Production - Study Guide Chapter 4

Midterm 1 (covers Chapters 1 - 4)
Study Guide for Chapter 4

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.

Chapter 4: Vocal Fold Oscillation
A. Definitions

B. Basic Concepts

1. What is the myoelastic-aerodynamic theory of vocal fold vibration? Why is this insufficient for explaining self-sustained vocal fold vibration?

2. What are the three conditions needed for self-sustained oscillation?

3. What determines the natural frequency of oscillation of a mass-spring system?

4. What three metrics describe sinusoidal motion?

5. Identify and explain two mechanisms for self-sustained vocal fold oscillation? (Vocal Tract Inertance, Nonuniform Tissue Movement)

6. What determines the number of normal modes of vibration?

7. What is the relationship between fundamental frequency and phonation threshold pressure?

Know VERY generally some of the concepts discussed in the CLINICAL AND PEDAGOGICAL ISSUES section of the chapter.