Principles of voice production
An exploration of the physics and physiology of voice production, mechanism, and applied uses and concerns of the voice. The emphasis is on physical law rather than empirical observation. Topics include vocology and clarification of the acoustic and biomechanical laws governing phonation.
Print Book, English, ©1994
Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., ©1994
xxiv, 354 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
9780137178933, 013717893X
27897589
Ch. 1. Basic Anatomy of the Larynx
Ch. 2. Biomechanics of Laryngeal Tissue
Ch. 3. Fluid Flow in Respiratory Airways (Breathing)
Ch. 4. Vocal Fold Oscillation
Ch. 5. Generation and Propagation of Sound
Ch. 6. The Source-Filter Theory of Vowels
Ch. 7. Voice Classification and Life-Span Changes
Ch. 8. Control of Fundamental Frequency
Ch. 9. Control of Vocal Intensity and Efficiency
Ch. 10. Vocal Registers
Ch. 11. Fluctuations and Perturbations in Vocal Output
Ch. 12. Voice Disorders
Appendix 1 Prefixes for Metric Units
Appendix 2 Conversions from Decibels to Pressure or Power
Appendix 3 Semitones and Frequencies on the Equally Tempered Scale
Appendix 4 Units and Conversion Factors
Appendix 5 The Phonetic Alphabet for American English