Monday, January 20, 2014

LaeKin B. McCoy Chapter 3

What are the two fundamental types of resonance that occur in the human body? free and forced.

Why are the chest and head not good resonators for the projection of sound? Because they dampen vibration because of their mass.

What are the four traits common to all musical instruments, including the voice? Power source, vibrator, resonator, articulator

Why is the vocal tract considered to be a quarter-wave resonator? Because it is a closed/open tube. Frequencies with a quarter-wavelength equal to the length of the vocal tract are the first to be resonated. 

What is the relationship between the harmonic series and the resonance series of a quarter-wave system? resonance series contains only the odd-numbered harmonics.

Define musical resonance: The intensification and enriching of a musical tone by supplementary vibration

What anatomical structures function as free resonators in the human voice? the trachea, larygopharynx, oropharynx, oral cavity, nasopharynx and nasal cavity.

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