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The Voice College/What is a Voice?
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What is a Voice?

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Learn the basics that every singer, singing teacher & choir leader needs to know! Explore the main components of the voice, how voices work, and much more! Includes simple exercises & techniques for you to apply, plus an end-of-course exam.
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Contents

Before we Begin...

FOREWORD
COPYRIGHT NOTICE

PART 1: What is a Voice?

Definition of a Voice
So What is Sound?
How Does Our Voice Create Sound?
So What is 'Intention'?

PART 2: Primal Sound

What is Primal Sound?
How Does Primal Sound Relate to Singing?

PART 3: Overview of the Singing Voice

How Does the Voice Work When We Sing?
The Four Components of Singing

PART 4: Respiration

Introduction to Respiration
Inspiration
Expiration
An Introduction to Breath Support
Factors Affecting Respiration

PART 5: Phonation

Introduction to Phonation
Anatomy of the vocal folds
Actions of the vocal fold muscles
Pitching
Onset of Sound

PART 6: Resonation

Introduction to Resonance
Requirements for a Resonator
The Voice is a Unique Resonator!
An Introduction to Placement
Exploring Resonance and Placement
Wrapping Things Up

PART 7: Articulation

An introduction to articulation
Fixed (passive) articulators
Moveable (active) articulators - the lips
Moveable (active) articulators - the jaw
Relieving jaw tension
Moveable (active) articulators - the tongue
Relieving tongue tension
Moveable (active) articulators - the soft palate
Comparing a raised and lowered soft palate
Raising the soft palate

PART 8: Let's Review!

Introduction
Summary Part 1: What is a Voice?
Summary, Part 2: Primal Sound
Summary, Part 3: Overview of the Singing Voice
Summary, Part 4: Respiration
Summary, Part 5: Phonation
Summary, Part 6: Resonation
Summary, Part 7: Articulation
In Conclusion

Part 9: You're Almost There!

Final Exam

PART 10: References

References