Vocals

Which of the following body parts is part of your vocal system?

• Heart

• Esophagus

• Stomach

• Diaphragm

Which of the following is an opinion about the chest voice?

• It is the most common vocal register

• Opera singers use it to sing low notes

• It is more pleasing than your head voice

• Most people talk using their chest voice

When a man sings in the falsetto register, his voice sounds:

• Very loud

• Unnaturally high

• Like it's pulsating

• Extremely deep

What do scat singing and yodeling have in common?

• They both involve vocalizing without real words

• They're both vocal styles which originated in the US

• They both involve vocalizing with one's mouth closed

• They both involve singing as loudly as possible

Vibrato involves rapid changes to a note's:

• Register

• Pitch

• Color

• Phrasing

Place the following vocal ranges in order, from highest to lowest: A) Alto B) Bass C) Tenor D) Soprano

• D, B, C, A

• D, C, A, B

• D, A, B, C

• D, A, C, B

What can you infer about the roles that your teeth, tongue, and lips play in the process of singing?

• They provide the air that you need to project your voice

• They shape the words or sounds that your sing

• They control the intake of air into your lungs

• They vibrate to produce different pitches

Which performer is likely to use his or her head voice most frequently?

• An amateur who sings in the shower

• A man who sings bass in the chorus

• An operatic soprano

• A jazz singer

Where in your body would you find your vocal cords?

• In your throat

• In your chest, near your lungs

• In your mouth

• In your abdomen

How is a cappella different from other forms of music?

• It is done with only sopranos

• It is done without words

• It is done without instruments

• It is done without rhythm