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010 a| 93032829;

020 a| 0810827085q| (acid-free paper);

020 a| 9780810827080q| (acid-free paper);

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035 a| (OCoLC)28854020;

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050 00 a| QP306b| .D67 1994;

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092 a| 612.78b| D74f;

100 1 a| Doscher, Barbara M.,d| 1922-1996.=| ^A259357;

245 14 a| The functional unity of the singing voice /c| by Barbara M. Doscher.;

250 a| Second edition.;

260 a| Metuchen, NJ :b| Scarecrow Press,c| 1994.;

300 a| xix, 331 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 23 cm;

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediated2| rdamedia;

338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-315) and indexes.;

505 0 a| 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 ; Belting ; 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 ; The young voice ; The aging voice ; Am I too loud? ; Weird noises ; Extended vocal techniques -- Appendix II. Vocal hygiene. Common irritants ; Commonly used drugs ; Hydration ; Rest and exercise ; Clothing and diet ; Emotional stress.;

520 a| An understanding of how the singing voice functions should be a prerequisite for all those who wish to teach singing. And fundamental to any safe and efficient teaching method is the recognition that the singing voice is a functional unit. Consequently, this second edition, like the first, describes the anatomy and physiology of breathing and phonation and examines the acoustical laws necessary for an understanding of resonation. It is designed primarily as a textbook for college vocal pedagogy courses. This edition includes more detailed illustrations and an expansion of the appendix on vocal misuse and abuse, including data on subglottic air pressure/air flow ratios, the phonatory mode known as belting, and the aging voice, especially as it is affected by hormonal changes in the body;

650 0 a| Voicex| Physiological aspects.=| ^A43;

650 0 a| Singingx| Physiological aspects.=| ^A1018927;

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The functional unity of the singing voice / by Barbara M. Doscher.

Author/creator	Doscher, Barbara M.
Format	Book
Edition	Second edition.
Publication Info	Metuchen, NJ : Scarecrow Press, 1994.
Description	xix, 331 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects	Voice--Physiological aspects. Singing--Physiological aspects.

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 ; Belting ; 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 ; The young voice ; The aging voice ; Am I too loud? ; Weird noises ; Extended vocal techniques -- Appendix II. Vocal hygiene. Common irritants ; Commonly used drugs ; Hydration ; Rest and exercise ; Clothing and diet ; Emotional stress.
Abstract	An understanding of how the singing voice functions should be a prerequisite for all those who wish to teach singing. And fundamental to any safe and efficient teaching method is the recognition that the singing voice is a functional unit. Consequently, this second edition, like the first, describes the anatomy and physiology of breathing and phonation and examines the acoustical laws necessary for an understanding of resonation. It is designed primarily as a textbook for college vocal pedagogy courses. This edition includes more detailed illustrations and an expansion of the appendix on vocal misuse and abuse, including data on subglottic air pressure/air flow ratios, the phonatory mode known as belting, and the aging voice, especially as it is affected by hormonal changes in the body
Local note	Little-296670--305131002790V
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-315) and indexes.
LCCN	93032829
ISBN	0810827085 (acid-free paper)
ISBN	9780810827080 (acid-free paper)

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