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The Vocal Mechanism

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Also known as body alignment, this is important for good singing and breath support.

a)

Posture

b)

Alexander technique

c)

Phonation

d)

Resonance

2.

What parts of the voice can be consciously moved to make consonant sounds?

a)

Actuators

b)

Phonators

c)

Respirators

d)

Articulators

3.

What is the act of creating vocal sound with your vocal folds?

a)

Low breath

b)

Phonation

c)

Resonation

d)

Respiration

4.

Which of the following resonators can be moved consciously?

a)

Hard palate

b)

Nasal cavity

c)

Soft palate

d)

Trachea

5.

Which of the following is the path from your lungs to your mouth?

a)

Trachea

b)

Pharynx

c)

Diaphragm

d)

Larynx

6.

Which of these body parts is NOT an "actuator" involved in breathing?

a)

Nasal cavity

b)

Lungs

c)

Trachea

d)

Diaphragm

7.

Which body part is a muscle wall involved in breathing?

a)

Lung

b)

Pharynx

c)

Diaphragm

d)

Soft palate

8.

What should happen when you breathe in?

a)

Your stomach should go IN

b)

Your stomach should go OUT

c)

Your shoulders should rise

d)

Your ribs should collapse inward

9.

Which part of the process sustains your sound?

a)

Phonation

b)

Resonation

c)

Articulation

d)

Breathing

10.

In what body part are the vocal folds housed?

a)

Larynx

b)

Pharynx

c)

Resonator

d)

Mouth

11.

What is the process of shaping consonant and vowel sounds?

a)

Phonation

b)

Resonance

c)

Articulation

d)

Respiration

12.

As you breath in and out when do your lungs expand?

a)

when air rushes in

b)

when air rushes out

c)

when your diaphragm expands

d)

when your chest cavity relaxes

13.

Why is the diaphragm important to the process of breathing?

a)

It helps air to be taken in and rushed out of the lungs

b)

It helps control air movement

c)

It helps to spread air throughout the lungs

d)

It helps to purify the air

14.

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

a)

your heart

b)

your esophagus

c)

your stomach

d)

your diaphragm

15.
A choir is
a)
one soloist
b)
piano
c)
two singers
d)
a group of singers
16.
Which of these music words describe a solo vocal part?
a)
Rhythm
b)
Beat
c)
Melody
d)
Harmony
17.

What does posture mean when singing?

a)

How to stand

b)

How to sing

c)

How to breathe

d)

How to perform

18.

What are dynamics?

a)

How high or low

b)

How loud or quiet

c)

How fast or slow

19.

What is pitch?

a)

How high or low

b)

How fast or slow

c)

How loud or quiet?

20.

What does unison mean?

a)

All singing the same

b)

One person singing

c)

All singing in harmony

21.

Which part is usually considered the higher female voice part?

a)

Soprano

b)

Alto

c)

Tenor

d)

Bass

22.

Which part is usually considered the lower female voice part?

a)

Soprano

b)

Alto

c)

Tenor

d)

Bass

23.

What part is usually considered the lower male voice part?

a)

Soprano

b)

Alto

c)

Tenor

d)

Bass

24.

What is an ensemble?

a)

A solo singer

b)

A group of singers

c)

Part of your vocal cords

d)

A high singer

25.

What is the act of creating vocal sound with your vocal folds?

a)

Low breath

b)

Phonation

c)

Resonation

d)

Respiration

26.

Also known as body alignment, this is important for good singing and breath support.

a)

Posture

b)

Alexander technique

c)

Phonation

d)

Resonance

27.

Gina sounds different from Tina. Tina sounds different from Timmy. What vocal element is this?

a)

Articulation

b)

Quality

c)

Flexibility

d)

monotone