Vocal Anatomy Test

What is the term that describes the sucking of air INTO or the pushing OUT OF the lungs?

Which 2 structures are primarily responsible for creating the process which you described in the above question?

What are the 4 structures or organs involved in respiration?

Where would you find the vocal cords?

What two things could you do to engage the diaphragm.

What could you do to increase your lung capacity

What is the benefit to an actor of increasing the capacity of their lungs?

On the diagram, write "vocal cords" next to the line that you think is the correct one.

Starting with air being pushed out of the lungs, explain how sound is produced in the larynx (there is no need to describe how this is formed into words).

Draw a simple cross section (birds eye) diagram of the vocal cords in a RELAXED  position and label the glottis.

In the diagram you have drawn, what type of tone will the sound be?

Now draw a simple cross section (birds eye) diagram of the vocal cords in a CONTRACTED position and label the glottis.

Describe Chest and Head voice, making sure you the explain the difference in relation to the regions which vibrate in either case.

Describe some other sounds that can be produced that ARE NOT a product of phonation.

You have been asked to devise a vocal plan for 2 training actors; Person A has a droning low voice that can sound boring, with poor articulation and no dynamic range. Person B has a weak, reedy high voice and frequently yawns. In addition to this Person B suffers from a sore throat after rehearsing. Both of them suffer from a lack of confidence on stage. Using half a sheet of A4, draw up a simple vocal warm up plan for each that focuses on their individual needs, explaining your choices. You should also write how you can address their stage nerves.