Anatomophysiology and Physiopathology of the Voice

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

Lecturing method – in the presentation of theoretical concepts and audiovisual presentations and representations – action-research-based learning – in the acquisition of analytical and critical thinking – and peer-learning, encouraged by the student’s participation in work groups and in forums specially designed for this purpose.

Learning Outcomes

• Acquire advanced knowledge on anatomophysiology of phonation and of associated processes, namely breathing, hearing and neurologic processing
• Explain the theoretical principles responsible for diferent types of phonation and their impacts on vocal efficiency
• Identify diferent types of vocal pathology, their causes and most appropriate therapeutical approaches
• To know diferent cirugircal approaches and most appropriate clinical applications
• Identify factors affecting voice production, namely biological (such as sex, age, organic dysfunctions, e.g. esophagic reflux, endocrine dysfunctions), psychological (such as anxiety and different emotional states) and external factors such as nutrition, environment, professional ativity, life style and use of medication

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

•    Anatomy and physiology of phonation
•    Physiology of breathing and hearing applied to speech and singing
•    The brain in speech and singing
•    Voice pathologies and associated symptoms
•    Voice pathologies and cirurgical strategies
•    Theories of voice production
•    Voice registers
•    Phonation types and respective impacts on vocal efficiency and economy
•    Mechanisms of control of fundamental frequency and intensity in speech and singing
•    Articulation and resonance in speech and singing
•    Voice, age and gender
•    Organic dysfunctions affecting the voice
•    Anxiety in the performance: effects on the voice
•    Voice and emotions
•    External factors affecting voice quality: nutrition, environment, professional activity, life style and medication

Head Lecturer(s)

Filipa Martins Baptista Lã

Assessment Methods

Assessment
The evaluation will embrace a written exam (50% of the final classification) and a written report on a case study (50% of the final classification). The final classification will be given between 0 and 20 points: 100.0%

Bibliography

• Jiang, J. (2006). Physiology of Voice Production: How Does the Voice Work? In M.S. Benninger & T. Murray (Eds). The Performer’s Voice. San Diego: Plural Publishing Inc. pp. 23-32.
• Mathieson, L. (2006). The Voice and Its Disorders. 6th Edition. London: Whurr Publishers.
• Sataloff, R.T. (1997). Professional Voice: The Science and Art of Clinical Care. 2nd Edition. San Diego: Singular Publishing Group.
• Sataloff, R.T. (1998). Voice Perspectives. San Diego: Singular Publishing Group.
• Sundberg, J. (1987). The Science of the Singing Voice. Dekalb: Northern Illinois University Press.
• Titze, I.R. (1994). Principles of Voice Production. Salt Lake City: National Center for Voice and Speech.
• Urrita, R.G-T. & Marco, I.G. (1996). Diagnostico y tratamiento de los trastornos de la voz. Madrid: Editorial Garsi.