Squillo, squillo, squillo! Opera audiences would not be able to hear the arias in The Marriage of Figaro, or any other opera for that matter, without the aid of the squillo. A short video explores the techniques opera singers use to project their voices.

Concepts

opera, sound waves, sound vibrations, relative frequencies, harmonic motion, timbre

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite an opera singer to speak with the class about the training required
• Assign groups to investigate the various links provided in the "Dig Deeper" section

Classroom Considerations

• The science-heavy explanation makes the video most appropriate for advanced physics and music theory classes

Pros

• The resource includes the video, a comprehension check, links to related resources, and a discussion forum

Cons

• None