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WorksheetsVocal Technique Review
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins
Twin membranes that vibrate when you speak or sing.
Diaphragm
Vocal Cords
Larynx
Trachea
The position someone holds their body when sitting or singing.
Stance
Location
Diction
Posture
How someone pronounces their words.
Diction
Language
Posture
Rhythm
The following body parts are known as articulators. (select ALL that apply)
Teeth
Lungs
Lips
Jaw
Tongue
The chest, mouth, sinus cavity, skull, and throat are examples of ____________________________.
Articulators
Responders
Resonators
Echo Chambers
If you want to sing well, you need to learn to breathe correctly.
True
False
Maybe
I don´t know
When air moves through my windpipe, what vibrates?
my hands
my feet
my vocal cords
What are vocal cords?
Vocal cords are large muscles used for speaking and singing.
Vocal cords are very small muscles used for speaking and singing.
Vocal cords helps you to breathe.
What body parts are used as an air pump for your body?
Your mouth and
your voice and eyes
your lungs
The foundation for good choral singing begins with
good pots and pans
good typing skills
good posture
goodness gracious
The larynx (or voice box) houses the ______ which produce our vocal sounds.
tongue
diaphragm
spine
vocal cords
When singing, your jaw should be comfortably _______.
rigid
chewing
dropped
clinched
When singing in a chorus, a beautiful sound is achieved by creating unison _____ sounds.
consonant
vowel
number
vociferous
A person's ability to sing with others depends on
balancing their voice volume with others
singing with a clinched jaw and rigid knees
making sure they don't match their vowels with anyone else
singing with a weak, unsupported sound
When playing an instrument or learning a new sport, instructors and coaches will often talk about "proper form" in order to be more successful. For a singer to have proper form, they must have good __________
Attitudes
Posture and Alignment
Talent
Haircuts
You hear me say this a lot
A choir is only as strong as ______________
The best singer in the group
The choir teacher
Its weakest member
The accompanist.
Proper singing posture includes the following (check all that apply)
Stand with your feet hip width apart, knees slightly bent or flexible.
Stand with your chest high and expanded, shoulders gently rolled back and arms relaxed at your side
Your head and neck balancing in a relaxed way with your eyes bright and smiling
Imagining you are two inches taller than you are.
What is the fuel you need for singing?
Breath
Food
Water
Laughter
True or False:
We use 20% of our lung capacity during everyday normal breathing but we need 70-80% of our lung capacity when we are singing.
True
False
Which word describes the process at which the vocal folds create sound?
Resonance
Articulation
Blend
Phonation
Is it better to sing with tension in the voice or with a breathy tone
Tension
Breathy
Neither
Which word means the quality of singing with a full, vibrating sound
Phonation
Articulation
Resonance
Breathing
Which refers to the technique of moving our mouth, tongue, and jaw in order to form different shapes in our throat which allows the sound to vibrate and resonante well.
Articulation
Resonance
Phonation
Blend
In order to allow the voice to properly resonate, the tongue and the mouth has to be change for every single vowel sung.
True
False
Which technique refers to many singers sounding like one voice?
Articulation
Blending
Phonation
Resonance
Imagine you are a choir director. Your choir is having a hard time singing in tune. They are constantly under pitch. First, describe at least THREE things you can suggest your singers do in order to improve their pitch. Second, explain why each of those things could be help improve the pitch.
