Quiz Chapter 8
1.) Pharynx: throat
Nasopharynx: lies behind the nasal cavity…cavity immediately above the velum and extending to the base of the skull, the opening and closing of this area is controlled by the sphincter action of the soft palate and muscles connected to it. This action determines to a large extend the production of certain consonants as well as configuration of vowels.
Laryngophraynx: lies behind the larynx…it extends from the base of the cricoid cartilage to the top of the epligottis, it also includes the laryngeal collar.
Orophrarynx: portion of pharynx behind the oral cavity…it extends from the top of the epiglottis to the soft palate. When thinking about “open throat� it refers to this space/cavity
2.) Placement: refers to the area where you are feeling the resonating sensations, this is usually the nasal area or mask
Focus: is efficiently produced vocal tone that maximizes vibration sensations, this is achieved by coordinating efficient vocal fold vibration and breath flow
Space: this is the open area that the sound is moving through, for example the space when the jaw is relaxed- or the watching TV face which opens this area
3.)Acoustics: the science of the production, propagation, and perception of sound waves
Understanding acoustics can help to understand resonators which will in turn is essential for optimizing tone quality…
Sound moves in waves, it is the disturbance of air particles
There are three essential elements in producing sound:
Actuator
Vibrator
Resonator
For the voice the Actuator=the source of power=air
The Vibrator=energy activator of sound waves=vocal folds
The Resonator=secondary vibrator that increases the intensity of the vibrators product, thereby improving its quality= nasal, mouth, and throat cavities
Internally these things are which create the acoustics, the way you use them determines what resonant sound will come out
Externally these things are which create the environment/space- such as the walls- acoustics- For example when we went into the stairwell…