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Exploring Sound Waves and the Voice
Lauren Brendel, AP Physics 1
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● Sound is a mechanical, longitudinal wave with compressions and rarefactions…
● But it can be displayed as a transverse wave for clearer understanding of its properties
Sound Wave Basics
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● Maximum height/depth of wave crest/trough above or below the equilibrium point
● Determined by amount of air pressure● Relates to the volume of the sound: higher
amplitude = louder sound
Wave Qualities: Amplitude
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● Number of cycles of a wave that move past a set point in a given amount of time (Hz)
● Determines pitch of a sound: higher frequency = higher pitch
Wave Qualities: Frequency
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● Intervals in music have specific frequency ratios- this is what makes them sound consonant (pleasant) or dissonant (unpleasant or “conflicting”)
● Common consonant interval ratios: Octave- 2:1 (512 Hz and 256 Hz) Third- 5:4 (320 Hz and 256 Hz) Fourth- 4:3 (342 Hz and 256 Hz) Fifth- 3:2 (384 Hz and 256 Hz)
Frequency and Harmony
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● The distinct character, or tone color, of an instrument or voice that distinguishes it from other sounds, even at the same pitch and volume
● Affected by two main factors: Harmonics- fundamental frequency,
dominant frequency, overtones (partials and harmonics), etc.
Envelope- attack time, decay, sustain, release
Wave Qualities: Timbre
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● Unique as one voice can produce a large variety of vocal qualities
● Professional “talkers” (actors, singers, radio hosts, public speakers, etc.), whether consciously or not, try to produce a desired timbre or tone quality that is most pleasing to their listeners/is most appropriate for the job at hand
Exploring Timbre with the Voice
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● developed by voice specialist Jo Estill in 1988
● based on “deconstructing the process of vocal production into control of specific structures of the vocal mechanism”
● combines methodical speech therapy techniques with artistry and creativity to produce consistent levels of vocal quality
Estill Voice Training
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Estill Figures for the Voice
● True Vocal Folds: Onset/Offset Control
● False Vocal Cords Control● True Vocal Folds: Body
Cover Control● Thyroid Cartilage Control● Cricoid Cartilage Control● Larynx Control
● Velum Control● Tongue Control● Aryepiglottic Spincter
(AES) Control● Jaw Control● Lips Control● Head and Neck Control● Torso Control
There are 13 Estill voice figures:
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By using different “settings” of various combinations of these figures, singers can create the six Estill vocal qualities.
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● exactly what it sounds like- “talking on pitch”
● found in styles of pop music, jazz, musical theatre (patter songs), etc.
● Set-up: glottal onset, thick vocal folds, middle larynx, relaxed head and torso
Estill Vocal Qualities: “Speech”
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What Does It Look Like?
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● soft, dark sound- name comes from similarity to a deep crying noise
● used when a more “mature” sound is desired- classical, older ballads, etc.
● Set-up: thin vocal folds, low larynx, tilted thyroid, high tongue, anchored head and torso
Estill Vocal Qualities: “Sob”
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What Does It Look Like?
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● shouting, resonant sound that can be made to have a nasal quality as well
● used for “safe shouting” and projecting effectively, musical theatre “character voices,” etc.
● Set-up: narrow AES, high larynx, high tongue, tilted thyroid, thin vocal folds
Estill Vocal Qualities: “Twang”
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What Does It Look Like?
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● achieves strong opera or classical sound while maintaining a lot of control
● set-up: combination of thin and thick folds, tilted thyroid, narrow AES, low larynx, compressed tongue, anchored head and torso
Estill Vocal Qualities: “Opera”
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What Does It Look Like?
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● extremely powerful sound used in pop, gospel, R&B, and musical theatre styles; can be extremely harmful to the vocal cords if done incorrectly
● set-up: glottal onset, thick vocal folds, tilted cricoid, narrow AES, high larynx, high tongue, anchored head and torso
Estill Vocal Qualities: “Belt”
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What Does It Look Like?
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● breathy, high-pitched singing; most commonly associated with men but, in Estill, can be achieved by both genders
● found in folk, jazz, pop, R&B, etc.● set-up: stiff vocal folds with aspirate
on-set, middle larynx, relaxed head and torso
Estill Vocal Qualities: “Falsetto”
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● high larynx versus low larynx: presence of overtones
● glottals and high larynx: “spikier” waves
● “Sob” and “Opera”: similar set-ups, very similar overtones/wave shape; “Sob” is more pure
Notable Similarities
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Questions?