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The 7 postulates of vocology |
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Postulate 1
Every anatomical component of the voice production system (e.g. rib cage, larynx, tongue, jaw) has an equilibrium position that is speaker-specific and can often be optimized for phonation. Postulate 2 The equilibrium posture should never be an extreme position from which there is only one-directional movement. Postulate 3 Voice habilitation is the process of finding the combined equilibrium positions across the vocal production mechanisms (for any given individual) that facilitate the most efficient vocal output. Postulate 4 During voice and speech production, there is a natural oscillatory movement around every equilibrium position. The well-habilitated voice makes use of as many resonances of biomechanical and acoustic oscillators to minimize muscular effort. |
Postulate 5
A carrier-modulation principle governs a hierarchy for voice training with oscillatory modulations: modulations that least degrade the carrier (phonation) should be mastered first. Thus the progression should be from prosody to voiced consonants to unvoiced consonants. Postulate 6 The modulation progression is similar to what occurs in normal vocal development in children: it accommodates the automatic reflex and regulatory system. Postulate 7 Perceptual-motor learning principles guide the practice regiments for voice habilitation. |
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