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Key Facts: Canary PAU Choir II Exam
90 min
Exam time duration for the PAU specific subject paper
Canary Islands PAU Organising Commission (COPAU)
0–10 scale
Scoring system (minimum 4.0 in Access Phase to combine with Bachillerato GPA)
Gobierno de Canarias / COPAU
4 Modules
Core curriculum: Physiology, Acoustics/Classification, Conducting, Repertoire/Analysis
2º Bachillerato LOMLOE Curriculum
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1Which muscle serves as the primary engine of inspiration during diaphragmatic (abdominal-intercostal) breathing?
A.Diaphragm
B.Internal intercostals
C.Thyroarytenoid
D.Sternocleidomastoid
Explanation: The diaphragm is the primary muscle of inspiration. Upon contraction, it flattens and moves downward into the abdominal cavity, increasing thoracic volume and drawing air into the lungs.
2What is the primary action of the external intercostal muscles during inhalation?
A.Depress the ribs to force air out of the lungs
B.Elevate the ribs to expand the thoracic cavity laterally and anteroposteriorly
C.Rotate the arytenoid cartilages medially
D.Tense the vocal folds to elevate fundamental pitch
Explanation: The external intercostal muscles contract during inhalation to elevate the rib cage, expanding the chest cavity laterally and anteroposteriorly to allow lung expansion.
3Which anatomical structure houses the vocal folds and acts as the organ of phonation?
A.Pharynx
B.Trachea
C.Larynx
D.Esophagus
Explanation: The larynx is the musculoskeletal organ located at the top of the trachea that houses the true vocal folds, false vocal folds, and intrinsic muscles responsible for sound production.
4Which intrinsic laryngeal muscle is the sole muscle responsible for abducting (opening) the vocal folds?
A.Lateral cricoarytenoid (LCA)
B.Cricothyroid (CT)
C.Thyroarytenoid (TA)
D.Posterior cricoarytenoid (PCA)
Explanation: The posterior cricoarytenoid (PCA) is the only muscle that abducts the vocal folds, pulling the muscular processes of the arytenoid cartilages backward to open the glottis for breathing.
5Which intrinsic muscle contracts to tilt the thyroid cartilage forward, stretching and lengthening the vocal folds to raise pitch?
A.Cricothyroid (CT)
B.Thyroarytenoid (TA)
C.Interarytenoid (IA)
D.Posterior cricoarytenoid (PCA)
Explanation: The cricothyroid (CT) muscle tilts the thyroid cartilage downward and forward relative to the cricoid cartilage. This movement elongates, thins, and tenses the vocal folds, elevating fundamental pitch ($f_0$).
6What role does the thyroarytenoid (TA) muscle play in vocal fold vibration during modal (chest) register singing?
A.It completely pulls the vocal folds apart during sound production
B.It shortens and thickens the vocal fold mass, increasing resistance to subglottal pressure
C.It lowers the soft palate to allow nasal resonance
D.It relaxes the abdominal wall to allow unconstrained lung inflation
Explanation: The thyroarytenoid (TA) muscle forms the main body of the vocal fold (vocale muscle). Contraction shortens and thickens the vocal folds, providing acoustic warmth and strong glottal closure in chest voice.
7In classical vocal technique, what does the Italian term 'appoggio' refer to?
A.A forced, rigid contraction of the abdominal wall to expel air as quickly as possible
B.Singing exclusively in falsetto with minimal breath flow
C.A balanced coordination of inspiratory and expiratory muscles maintaining stable subglottal pressure
D.The rapid glottal stroke used to articulate staccato notes
Explanation: Appoggio ('support') is the dynamic equilibrium between the muscles of inhalation (diaphragm, external intercostals) and exhalation (abdominis, internal intercostals), ensuring steady breath management without tension.
8What is the anatomical function of the epiglottis during deglutition (swallowing) versus phonation?
A.It amplifies high frequencies during phonation and stays open during swallowing
B.It vibrates to produce vocal tone during singing and closes during inhalation
C.It opens the nasal passage during swallowing and blocks the trachea during singing
D.It folds backward to seal the laryngeal inlet during swallowing and remains erect during phonation
Explanation: The epiglottis acts as a protective leaf-shaped cartilage valve. During swallowing, it folds down to prevent food or liquid from entering the airway; during phonation, it stands upright to allow free acoustic output.
9Which cavities collectively comprise the primary vocal tract acoustic resonator system?
A.Laryngopharynx, oropharynx, oral cavity, and nasopharynx
B.Trachea, bronchi, and alveoli
C.Esophagus, stomach, and diaphragm
D.Frontal sinus, maxillary sinus, and external auditory canal
Explanation: The primary vocal tract resonator system extends from the glottis to the lips, encompassing the laryngopharynx, oropharynx, oral cavity, and nasopharynx (when the velum is lowered).
10What is the typical frequency range and acoustic origin of the 'singer's formant' (formante del cantor)?
A.500–800 Hz, produced by lowering the soft palate completely
B.2500–3200 Hz, generated by acoustic clustering of F3, F4, and F5 in the epilaryngeal tube
C.100–300 Hz, produced by subglottal lung resonance
D.8000–10000 Hz, produced by nasal sinus air circulation
Explanation: The singer's formant is an acoustic energy peak around 2.5–3.2 kHz created when a lowered larynx and narrowed epilaryngeal tube cause formants 3, 4, and 5 to cluster, allowing voices to project over orchestras.
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