Principles of Voice Production - Study Guide Chapter 5

Midterm 2 (covers Chapters 5 - 8)
Study Guide for Chapter 5

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Chapter 5: Generation and Propagations Sound
A. Definitions

B. Basic Concepts

1. “Projecting the sound” – can a vocalist physically do this? How?

2. Draw a diagram of a pulse or two of glottal air flow (uac ). Include Tp, Tn, To, T and Uo

3. What are and describe the Open Quotient (Qo ) and Skewing Quotient (Qs ).

4. Name and describe secondary sounds generated at the larynx (three types)?

5. Draw a sinusoid with a frequency of 1000 Hz and an amplitude of 3 dB and a phase starting at 0 degrees. (Fig. 5.10b) Note: remember and acknowledge what phase is, but a test question will NOT ask this question with a phase other than 0 degrees.