Human voice

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Subject guarantor:

Marek FRIČ

Name of lecturer(s):

Marek FRIČ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Upon completion the student will know the principles and functions of the organs included in producting vocals and objective interpretation of vocal production, and its properties.

Mode of study:

Interactive instruction.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

A requirement for study is training in the voice creation process and a basic knowledge of human physiology

Recommended optional programme components:

none

Course contents:

1. Anatomy and functional physiology of the vocal system (anatomy, histology, physiology), voice failure principles

2. The voice as sound, voice acoustics, basic voice analysis (pitch, voice intensity, acoustic spectrum, formants)

3. Objective vocal system observation methods (vocal field, electo-glotography, stroboscope and optical methods, other methods)

4. Descriptive properties and perception: professional voice, pathological voice. Basics of voice psycho-acoustics. Hearing tests.

5. Voice range and oscillation mechanisms, phonate types, voice color, voice resonance, singing styles and modes from and objective view.

6. Experimental methods, demonstration of acoustic methods and electro-glottography, results of the most modern voice research.

Recommended or required reading:

Dršata J, a kol: Foniatrie - hlas, Tobiáš, 2010

Švec Jan: Studium mechanicko-akustických vlastností zdroje lidského hlasu. (Disertační práce). Palackého Univerzita, Olomouc (1996).

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

None.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Lecture participation.

Course web page:

Note:

none

Further information:

This course is an elective for all AMU students

Schedule for winter semester 2014/2015:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2014/2015:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Voice (Bc) (optional subject)
• Operatic Directing (Bc) (optional subject)
• Voice (Mg) (optional subject)
• Operatic Directing (Mg) (optional subject)
• Sound Design (Mg) (next compulsory subject)