The functional unity of the singing voice / by Barbara M. Doscher.
| Author/creator | Doscher, Barbara M. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Metuchen, NJ : Scarecrow Press, 1988. |
| Description | xi, 222 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Preface -- International Phonetic Alphabet/Frequency key -- Introduction. Technique and art ; Rationale for the study of physiology ; Anatomical and physiological terminology ; The functional unity of singing -- Respiration. Basic functions ; The skeletal structure ; The respiratory system (The lungs ; The thorax) ; The inspiratory muscles (The diaphragm ; The external intercostals) ; The expiratory muscles (The internal intercostals ; The abdominals) ; Auxiliary respiratory muscles ; The breathing cycle ; The concept of breath support -- Anatomy of the larynx. The hyoid bone and major cartilages of the larynx (The hyoid bone ; Cartilages of the larynx) ; Definition of intrinsic and extrinsic muscles ; The intrinsic muscles (The vocal folds ; The false vocal folds ; The crico-thyroid muscle ; The crico-arytenoid muscles) ; The extrinsic muscles (The depressors ; The elevators ; Benefits of extrinsic equilibrium) -- Phonation -- Posture -- The physical nature of sound. Characteristics of a sound wave ; Properties of a musical sound (Frequency ; Amplitude ; Timbre) ; The phenomenon of resonance ; Vocal resonance ; Acoustical damping ; Acoustical laws concerning cavities -- Vocal resonance. The voice as a wind instrument ; The resonance cavities ; Tuning the resonators (The pharynx ; The tongue ; The palate ; Jaw and mouth opening ; The lips) ; Timbre or tone quality -- Fixed formants and vowel modification. What are formants? ; The fixed formant law ; Vowel formants and harmonic overtones ; The singing formant ; Vowel modification (Tuning the vowel formants ; The importance of the first formant ; Matching formants and the harmonic series ; The first vowel formant and the soprano voice ; Vowel modification and intelligibility ; Vowel modification and dynamic level) ; The mirror image ; Speaking and singing ; The pure vowel -- Vocal registers. How many registers? ; The female registers ; The male registers ; Blending registers ; Voice classification ; Vibrato (Major characteristics ; The trill ; Causes of vibrato) -- The functional unity of the singing voice: a gestalt -- Appendix I. Vocal abuse and misuse. Physical disorders ; Vocal nodules and vocal polyps (Physical characteristics ; Causes) ; Endotracheal intubation ; Hormonal changes (The thyroid gland ; Menstruation ; The male hormone) ; Short-term tissue changes (The URI (common cold) ; Tonsillitis ; Laryngitis ; The effects of drugs) ; Functional disorders (Prolonged phonation or overuse ; "Marking" ; Choral singing) ; The wrong tessitura ; Am I too loud? ; Weird noises ; Extended vocal techniques -- Appendix II. Vocal hygiene. Hydration ; Clothing ; Rest and diet ; Emotional stress. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliography (pages 194-209) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 88003535 |
| ISBN | 9780810821101 |
| ISBN | 0810821109 |