Vocal Methods Exam 1

Anatomy knowledge
Application of anatomy knowledge
Interpersonal skills

Observation, evaluation, systematic analysis

Position or bearing of the body, whether characteristic or assumed

Shoulders back, feet shoulder width apart, no locked knees, s-shape spine

Oxygenate or ventilate the blood

Inspiration, expiration

Diaphragm contracts, abdominal and internal intercostal muscles relax, external contract

lung and ribcage use elastic recoil, then internal intercostals contract, abs contract and push diaphragm up

Valve to protect the airway

Connects the cartilage of the larynx
Includes thyroarytenoid and cricothyroid

Connects larynx to other parts of the body
Elevators and depressors

CT primary pitch controller
TA secondary pitch controller
Both shorten and thicken the vocal folds

Aspirated: breath flow before vocal folds close
Glottal: breath fow after vocal folds close
Balanced: breath flow as vocal folds close

Lateral adductor, posterior abductor (abduct~take apart)

Round lips~darker (constricted aperture)
Hard walls~brighter

Pharynx and mouth
Oropharynx: Tube from mouth
Nasopharynx: Tube from nose
Laringopharynx: Tube behind larynx