The Voice as an Instrument

What word beginning with 'A' are we aiming to control with stable breathing technique?

• Air

• Altitude

• Angle

• Aroma

During inspiration, does the diaphragm i) descend or ii) ascend to make room for air to fill in the lungs?

• Descend

• Ascend

• Rotate

• Contract

True or false: The larynx can move up, down, rock, and tilt.

• True

• False

What word beginning with V describes how the vocal folds make sound?

• Vibrate

• Vortex

• Vocalize

• Vary

Which of the following is typically the result of an increase in airflow interruption via articulation?

• Consonants

• Vowels

• Syllables

• Tones

In the shaping section of this module, nine areas are listed from the vocal tract upwards that can modify to change the sound produced. Can you name five of these areas?

• Vocal tract, Larynx, Epiglottis, Tongue, Lips

• Heart, Lungs, Stomach, Liver, Kidneys

• Eyes, Ears, Nose, Mouth, Hands

• Fingers, Toes, Knees, Elbows, Shoulders

If one taps a jar full of rocks and an empty jar, which jar will ‘ring’ out with greater resonance?

• Jar full of rocks

• Empty jar

• Both jars equally

• Neither jar

What does resonance have to do with singing?

• It helps the sound travel and bounce around.

• It makes the voice quieter.

• It changes the color of the sound.

• It stops the sound from traveling.