Praxis – Voice Questions and Answers
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Which part of the vocal mechanism is primarily responsible for pitch modulation?
A) Diaphragm
B) Vocal folds
C) Tongue
D) Soft palate
✔✔ B) Vocal folds
What is the primary function of the diaphragm in singing?
A) Resonance control
B) Vibrato production
C) Breath support
D) Vocal fold tension
✔✔ C) Breath support
Which term refers to the natural amplification of sound within the body’s cavities?
A) Projection
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,B) Resonance
C) Diction
D) Timbre
✔✔ B) Resonance
Which vowel is considered the most open in classical vocal training?
A) /i/ as in "see"
B) /u/ as in "blue"
C) /a/ as in "father"
D) /e/ as in "bed"
✔✔ C) /a/ as in "father"
Which of the following vocal registers is typically used in classical head voice?
A) Falsetto
B) Modal
C) Whistle
D) Chest
✔✔ B) Modal
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,Which of the following is a symptom of vocal nodules?
A) Clear, resonant tone
B) Increased vocal range
C) Hoarseness and vocal fatigue
D) Deepened pitch
✔✔ C) Hoarseness and vocal fatigue
In vocal pedagogy, what is meant by “appoggio”?
A) Vocal fry technique
B) Breath support through muscular engagement
C) Nasal resonance usage
D) Vibrato manipulation
✔✔ B) Breath support through muscular engagement
Which muscle group primarily controls the pitch of the voice?
A) Thyroarytenoid muscles
B) Cricothyroid muscles
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, C) Intercostal muscles
D) Abdominal muscles
✔✔ B) Cricothyroid muscles
What is the correct alignment for optimal singing posture?
A) Shoulders back, knees locked, chest collapsed
B) Slouched spine, loose head, tight jaw
C) Erect spine, relaxed shoulders, head aligned over torso
D) Chin up, back arched, arms lifted
✔✔ C) Erect spine, relaxed shoulders, head aligned over torso
Which of the following is a key benefit of proper vocal warm-ups?
A) Decreases vocal range
B) Reduces breath support
C) Prevents vocal strain
D) Increases breathiness
✔✔ C) Prevents vocal strain
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Which part of the vocal mechanism is primarily responsible for pitch modulation?
A) Diaphragm
B) Vocal folds
C) Tongue
D) Soft palate
✔✔ B) Vocal folds
What is the primary function of the diaphragm in singing?
A) Resonance control
B) Vibrato production
C) Breath support
D) Vocal fold tension
✔✔ C) Breath support
Which term refers to the natural amplification of sound within the body’s cavities?
A) Projection
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,B) Resonance
C) Diction
D) Timbre
✔✔ B) Resonance
Which vowel is considered the most open in classical vocal training?
A) /i/ as in "see"
B) /u/ as in "blue"
C) /a/ as in "father"
D) /e/ as in "bed"
✔✔ C) /a/ as in "father"
Which of the following vocal registers is typically used in classical head voice?
A) Falsetto
B) Modal
C) Whistle
D) Chest
✔✔ B) Modal
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,Which of the following is a symptom of vocal nodules?
A) Clear, resonant tone
B) Increased vocal range
C) Hoarseness and vocal fatigue
D) Deepened pitch
✔✔ C) Hoarseness and vocal fatigue
In vocal pedagogy, what is meant by “appoggio”?
A) Vocal fry technique
B) Breath support through muscular engagement
C) Nasal resonance usage
D) Vibrato manipulation
✔✔ B) Breath support through muscular engagement
Which muscle group primarily controls the pitch of the voice?
A) Thyroarytenoid muscles
B) Cricothyroid muscles
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, C) Intercostal muscles
D) Abdominal muscles
✔✔ B) Cricothyroid muscles
What is the correct alignment for optimal singing posture?
A) Shoulders back, knees locked, chest collapsed
B) Slouched spine, loose head, tight jaw
C) Erect spine, relaxed shoulders, head aligned over torso
D) Chin up, back arched, arms lifted
✔✔ C) Erect spine, relaxed shoulders, head aligned over torso
Which of the following is a key benefit of proper vocal warm-ups?
A) Decreases vocal range
B) Reduces breath support
C) Prevents vocal strain
D) Increases breathiness
✔✔ C) Prevents vocal strain
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