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245 10 a| Practical vocal acoustics :b| pedagogic applications for teachers and singers /c| Kenneth Bozeman.;

246 30 a| Pedagogic applications for teachers and singers;

260 a| Lanham :b| Rowman & Littlefield Publishers,c| 2023.;

300 a| xvi, 139 pages :b| illustrations (black and white) ;c| 23 cm.;

490 0 a| National Association of Teachers of Singing;

500 a| Published in cooperation with the National Association of Teachers of Singing.;

500 a| Originally published: 2013.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 130-132) and index.;

505 2 a| Introduction. Tools -- Harmonics primer -- Overview of the changing theories of vocal resonance -- Formants primer -- Harmonic/formant interactions -- Female/treble voice resonance strategies -- Male passaggio training -- Perceptions of turning over -- Pedagogic implications of tube acoustics -- Pedagogic strategies that encourage tube stability and a convergent resonator -- The acoustics of belting -- Semantic differences -- Acoustic explorations -- Corollary strategies -- Laryngeal registration revisited -- Instructional technology.;

505 0 a| Introduction. Tools -- Harmonics primer. Musical tone -- Vocal acoustics -- Voice source harmonics -- Voice source harmonics characteristics. Mode of phonation ; Laryngeal register ; Intensity ; Fundamental frequency -- Take-away message for harmonics -- Overview of the changing theories of vocal resonance. Resonance -- Coupled Helmholtz resonators -- Linear source-filter model -- Non-linear source-filter model -- Formants primer. Vocal tract -- Formants -- Number of formants -- The role formants play. Vowel formants ; Vowel modification ; The roles of the first formant (Depth or fullness of timbre ; Openness-closeness dimension of vowels ; Harmonic interactions with the first formant) ; The roles of the second formant (Vowel clarity/definition ; Front-back dimension of vowels ; Second formant strategy for male upper voice) ; Singer's Formant Cluster (SFC) (Relationship of the SFC to vocal fach ; Relationship of the SFC to resonance balance and interactivity) -- Effect of the piriform sinuses -- Sound transfer characteristics of the vocal tract -- Locating formants relative to the keyboard -- Harmonic/formant interactions. Harmonic/first formant interactions -- Possible formant/harmonic interactions -- Timbral opening and closing -- Open timbre -- Yell coupling -- Yell characteristics -- Close timbre -- Whoop coupling -- Whoop characteristics -- Yell and whoop frequency -- Turning over -- The pitch of turning -- From turning to whoop -- Resonance strategies between turning and whoop. Lowering F1 through active vocal modification ; Maintaining vocal tract shape ; Raising F1 through vowel opening ; Second formant strategies -- First formant tracking of H1 (F1/H1) -- Female/treble voice resonance strategies. Middle voice challenge of open vowels -- Upper middle voice -- Whoop timbre and beyond -- Examples of F1/H1 tracking -- Male passaggio training. Male passaggio objectives. A stable laryngeal position and tube length, and a convergent response ; Dynamic laryngeal registration ; Familiarity with vowel turning ; The ability to turn over ; Vowel integrity with appropriate vowel modification ; Maintenance of chiaroscuro timbre -- Vowel modification revisited -- Non-linear source-filter theory revisited -- Resonator convergence -- Vocal covering/turning over -- Secondary acoustic registration events -- Handling the Zona di Passaggio -- Summary of acoustic events surrounding the male Zona di Passaggio -- Registration and expression/artistry -- Perceptions of turning over. Perception of vowel and timbre -- Perception of tonal sensation -- Perception by vocal type and vowel -- Difference in effect between active and passive modification -- Perception of turning in a deeper voice -- Effect of approach by leap -- Darkened timbre -- Timbral openings and closings other than F1/H2 -- Pedagogic implications of tube acoustics. General principles -- Acoustic strategies across range -- Pedagogic strategies that encourage tube stability and a convergent resonator. The open throat -- Noiseless inhalation -- Lowering the first formant frequency -- Remapping the throat and tongue -- Monitoring tube length stability -- Efficiency of articulation -- Use of affect to position and stabilize the resonator -- Tonal "placement" sensations -- Second formant "placement" sensations -- The acoustics of belting. Yell characteristics reviewed -- Belting: the skillful yell or call -- Muscular factors in belting. Vocal fold factors ; Mix ; Vocal tract factors ; Breath management factors -- Semantic differences. Cover terminology. Connecting terms with acoustic strategies -- Timbral technology: close or closed -- Register terminology. Vibrational modes versus head and chest ; Mix and falsetto -- Belting and yelling -- Acoustic explorations. Exploring vocal tuning. Beginning explorations ; Intermediate explorations and refinement -- Exploring F1/H1 tracking -- Corollary strategies. Dynamic control -- Pressure reduction -- Vibrancy and flow -- The use of affect -- The problem of micromanagement -- Laryngeal registration revisited. Muscle action -- Downstream resisters and semi-occluded vocal tracts -- Motivating laryngeal stability -- Laryngeal registration goals -- Instructional technology. The Madde vocal synthesizer -- Limitations of Madde. Madde and modes of phonation ; Madde and non-linearity ; Madde and vibrato -- Spectrography -- VoceVista -- Power Spectra -- Electroglottography -- Studio uses of VoceVista.;

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520 a| Scientific knowledge of vocal acoustics has grown exponentially in the last eighty years. With sophisticated yet inexpensive sound analysis technology, more voice teachers are curious about the value of vocal acoustics for the studio and see the need to understand it for more efficient, science-informed pedagogy. This book distills the most important vocal acoustic principles and insights for contemporary teachers and singers. With concise and easy-to-understand language, the book takes these complex concepts and imparts practical tips and strategies that anyone can use in their teaching and singing. Unlike many other singing texts, this book focuses on the voice as an acoustic phenomenon. The author addresses a myriad of topics including: Theories of vocal resonance; the pedagogic implications of tube acoustics; formants and their interaction with harmonics; vocal registration; passaggio training; the acoustics of belting; acoustic technology useful for the studio. Also included are vocal exercises implementing these concepts.;

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Practical vocal acoustics : pedagogic applications for teachers and singers / Kenneth Bozeman.

Author/creator	Bozeman, Kenneth
Format	Book
Publication Info	Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2023.
Description	xvi, 139 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm.
Subjects	Singing--Instruction and study. --Technological innovations. Singing--Acoustics. Voice--Acoustics.

Portion of title	Pedagogic applications for teachers and singers
Series	National Association of Teachers of Singing
Partial contents	Introduction. Tools -- Harmonics primer -- Overview of the changing theories of vocal resonance -- Formants primer -- Harmonic/formant interactions -- Female/treble voice resonance strategies -- Male passaggio training -- Perceptions of turning over -- Pedagogic implications of tube acoustics -- Pedagogic strategies that encourage tube stability and a convergent resonator -- The acoustics of belting -- Semantic differences -- Acoustic explorations -- Corollary strategies -- Laryngeal registration revisited -- Instructional technology.
Contents	Introduction. Tools -- Harmonics primer. Musical tone -- Vocal acoustics -- Voice source harmonics -- Voice source harmonics characteristics. Mode of phonation ; Laryngeal register ; Intensity ; Fundamental frequency -- Take-away message for harmonics -- Overview of the changing theories of vocal resonance. Resonance -- Coupled Helmholtz resonators -- Linear source-filter model -- Non-linear source-filter model -- Formants primer. Vocal tract -- Formants -- Number of formants -- The role formants play. Vowel formants ; Vowel modification ; The roles of the first formant (Depth or fullness of timbre ; Openness-closeness dimension of vowels ; Harmonic interactions with the first formant) ; The roles of the second formant (Vowel clarity/definition ; Front-back dimension of vowels ; Second formant strategy for male upper voice) ; Singer's Formant Cluster (SFC) (Relationship of the SFC to vocal fach ; Relationship of the SFC to resonance balance and interactivity) -- Effect of the piriform sinuses -- Sound transfer characteristics of the vocal tract -- Locating formants relative to the keyboard -- Harmonic/formant interactions. Harmonic/first formant interactions -- Possible formant/harmonic interactions -- Timbral opening and closing -- Open timbre -- Yell coupling -- Yell characteristics -- Close timbre -- Whoop coupling -- Whoop characteristics -- Yell and whoop frequency -- Turning over -- The pitch of turning -- From turning to whoop -- Resonance strategies between turning and whoop. Lowering F1 through active vocal modification ; Maintaining vocal tract shape ; Raising F1 through vowel opening ; Second formant strategies -- First formant tracking of H1 (F1/H1) -- Female/treble voice resonance strategies. Middle voice challenge of open vowels -- Upper middle voice -- Whoop timbre and beyond -- Examples of F1/H1 tracking -- Male passaggio training. Male passaggio objectives. A stable laryngeal position and tube length, and a convergent response ; Dynamic laryngeal registration ; Familiarity with vowel turning ; The ability to turn over ; Vowel integrity with appropriate vowel modification ; Maintenance of chiaroscuro timbre -- Vowel modification revisited -- Non-linear source-filter theory revisited -- Resonator convergence -- Vocal covering/turning over -- Secondary acoustic registration events -- Handling the Zona di Passaggio -- Summary of acoustic events surrounding the male Zona di Passaggio -- Registration and expression/artistry -- Perceptions of turning over. Perception of vowel and timbre -- Perception of tonal sensation -- Perception by vocal type and vowel -- Difference in effect between active and passive modification -- Perception of turning in a deeper voice -- Effect of approach by leap -- Darkened timbre -- Timbral openings and closings other than F1/H2 -- Pedagogic implications of tube acoustics. General principles -- Acoustic strategies across range -- Pedagogic strategies that encourage tube stability and a convergent resonator. The open throat -- Noiseless inhalation -- Lowering the first formant frequency -- Remapping the throat and tongue -- Monitoring tube length stability -- Efficiency of articulation -- Use of affect to position and stabilize the resonator -- Tonal "placement" sensations -- Second formant "placement" sensations -- The acoustics of belting. Yell characteristics reviewed -- Belting: the skillful yell or call -- Muscular factors in belting. Vocal fold factors ; Mix ; Vocal tract factors ; Breath management factors -- Semantic differences. Cover terminology. Connecting terms with acoustic strategies -- Timbral technology: close or closed -- Register terminology. Vibrational modes versus head and chest ; Mix and falsetto -- Belting and yelling -- Acoustic explorations. Exploring vocal tuning. Beginning explorations ; Intermediate explorations and refinement -- Exploring F1/H1 tracking -- Corollary strategies. Dynamic control -- Pressure reduction -- Vibrancy and flow -- The use of affect -- The problem of micromanagement -- Laryngeal registration revisited. Muscle action -- Downstream resisters and semi-occluded vocal tracts -- Motivating laryngeal stability -- Laryngeal registration goals -- Instructional technology. The Madde vocal synthesizer -- Limitations of Madde. Madde and modes of phonation ; Madde and non-linearity ; Madde and vibrato -- Spectrography -- VoceVista -- Power Spectra -- Electroglottography -- Studio uses of VoceVista.
Abstract	Scientific knowledge of vocal acoustics has grown exponentially in the last eighty years. With sophisticated yet inexpensive sound analysis technology, more voice teachers are curious about the value of vocal acoustics for the studio and see the need to understand it for more efficient, science-informed pedagogy. This book distills the most important vocal acoustic principles and insights for contemporary teachers and singers. With concise and easy-to-understand language, the book takes these complex concepts and imparts practical tips and strategies that anyone can use in their teaching and singing. Unlike many other singing texts, this book focuses on the voice as an acoustic phenomenon. The author addresses a myriad of topics including: Theories of vocal resonance; the pedagogic implications of tube acoustics; formants and their interaction with harmonics; vocal registration; passaggio training; the acoustics of belting; acoustic technology useful for the studio. Also included are vocal exercises implementing these concepts.
General note	Published in cooperation with the National Association of Teachers of Singing.
General note	Originally published: 2013.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 130-132) and index.
ISBN	9781538174647
ISBN	1538174642
ISBN	9781538174654 electronic
ISBN	1538174650

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