Class Voice Midterm Review

Which of the following is NOT a main point of balance in body alignment?

• Legs

• Feet

• Arms

• Clavicle

True or False: Tilting your head back will make high notes easier to sing.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT one of the stages of the breath cycle?

• Inhalation

• Suspension

• Phonation

• Exhalation

• Rest

True or False: Breathing through the nose cleans, warms, and moisturizes the air you inhale.

• True

• False

What best describes the shape of the diaphragm?

• Flat

• Dome

• Pyramid

• Figure 8

Where is the diaphragm attached?

• Breastbone

• Lowest Ribs

• Backbone

• All of the above

True or False: The amount of air pressure on the vocal folds facilitates change in pitch or change in dynamic level.

• True

• False

What are the three types of onset?

• Fast, slow, and moderate

• High, low, and medium

• Hard, soft, and balanced

• Head, chest, and whistle

What is the main function of the larynx?

• Respiration

• Articulation

• Resonation

• Phonation

Which of the following registers contains the lowest frequencies produced by the human voice?

• Vocal Fry

• Modal

• Falsetto

• Whistle