Research Catalog

Title

Breathing, speech, and song / Donald F. Proctor.

Author

Proctor, Donald F.

Publication

Wien ; New York : Springer-Verlag, ©1980.

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Details

Description

xi, 176 pages : illustrations; 25 cm

Subject

• Speech > Physiological aspects
• Respiration
• Voice > Care and hygiene
• Singing > Breath control
• Atmung
• Physiologie
• Singen
• Sprachphysiologie
• Stimme
• Respiration
• Speech > physiology
• Voice

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• 1. Historical Background -- 2. Structure of Breathing and Phonatory Mechanisms -- 3. Breathing Mechanics -- 4. The Nose and Air Modification -- 5. Sound Production -- 6. Breathing Mechanics and Phonation -- 7. The Speaking Voice -- 8. The Art of Singing -- 9. Care of the Voice -- 10. Detection and Correction of Faults --
• 1. Historical Background -- Modes of Communication -- Development in Man -- Opera and Singing -- Singing and Health -- Physiology of Breathing -- 2. Structure of Breathing and Phonatory Mechanisms -- The Upper Airways -- The Lower Airways -- The Breathing Pump -- The Larynx -- 3. Breathing Mechanics -- Lung Volume, Airflow, and Air Pressure -- Methods of Study of Breathing Mechanics -- Consideration of the Static Forces in Breathing -- The Dynamic Forces of Breathing -- Role of the Larynx -- 4. The Nose and Air Modification -- Nasal Air Modification -- Mucociliary Function -- Airway Secretions -- Nasal vs Mouth Breathing -- 5. Sound Production -- Nature of Sound -- Musical Sound -- The Human Voice -- Pitch Control -- Neural Feedback -- Sound Intensity -- Resonance -- Speech -- 6. Breathing Mechanics and Phonation -- Phonation and Respiration -- Breathing Mechanics in Phonation -- Lung Volumes -- Muscle Control -- Physiological Studies -- Muscle Training -- 7. The Speaking Voice -- Importance of Speech to Man -- Respiratory Mechanisms in Speech -- Lung Volumes for Speech -- Subglottic Pressure -- Phrasing and Emphasis -- Teaching of Speech -- Diction -- Song and Speech -- Speech Problems -- Speech Impediments -- 8. The Art of Singing -- Physiological Studies -- Elastic Forces and Muscle Control -- Vocal Exercises -- The "Break" in the Voice -- High Tones -- The Fourth Formant -- Resonance -- Diction -- Performance and Pitfalls -- Song Singing -- Acting -- 9. Care of the Voice -- Early Development -- Vocal Misuse -- General Hygiene -- The Mature Singer -- The Older Singer -- Other Problems, Acute Laryngitis -- Mucous Membranes -- Pulmonary Disease -- 10. Detection and Correction of Faults -- To Whom to Turn -- The Laryngologist's Role -- Specific Problems -- Chronic Laryngitis -- Nasal Problems-Allergies -- Cough-Dry Throat -- Vocal Misuse-Granuloma-Nodule -- The Speaking Voice -- Examples from Patients -- Medications -- Conclusion.

ISBN

• 0387815805
• 9780387815800
• 3211815805
• 9783211815809

LCCN

80015713

OCLC

• ocm06356388
• 6356388
• SCSB-22442

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library