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Voice and Diction 2
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
11/22/2009

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Term
Pitch - General
Definition
The musicality of your voice going up and down.
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Pitch - Scientifically
Definition
Perception of frequency of the sound wave.
Term
Low vs. High pitch (horizontal or vertical too)
Definition
(horizontal) Low pitch sound waves have wider cycles and high pitch sound waves have thinner cycles.
Term
Frequency is measured in
Definition
Hertz or cycles per seconds.
Term
As Hertz goes up...
Definition
the pitch is higher
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Optimal Pitch
Definition
Best pitch range for a person
Term
Glottal Fry
Definition
Going down into a not optimal register
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Habitual Pitch
Definition
The pitch that we most often use.
Term
Another word for Volume
Definition
Intensity
Term
Volume is determined by
Definition
Air Pressure
Term
Amplitude is measured in
Definition
Decibels
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Amplitude - general
Definition
measures volume
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Amplitude on chart
Definition
The higher it is the louder.
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Projection
Definition
The ability to support your volume.
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Pitch is determined by
Definition
both anatomical Structure and culture
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